Tourists will remain welcome in Amsterdam.

No Tourists Allowed? Proposed Weed-Pass:

The "weedpass system" or "private club concept" was to be implemented on Januari 1st 2013 in the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands, to test if the change can be managed and then to start with the change in the rest of the country starting Januari 1st 2014. BUT the starting date for Southern Parts has already been delayed to June/July 2013, knowing that the Mayors and City Councils in the various municipalities are not in favour of the new law with fear of more public nuisance, no control, etc.

The minister responsible for the change can not execute this law without the backing of these people (political parties). So, it all looks positive so far and therefor we still WELCOME all to The Bulldog in 2012.

Some "confusion" with coffee-shop owners after the publication of the new "15% rule"

After announcing the new 15% rule, the government caused some confusion among coffee-shop owners and their visitors.
On Friday, October 7th, the government has decided that cannabis with a THC content of 15% or higher to be considered hard drugs and to be placed on “List 1” of the Dutch Opium Act . For introduction of the new rule a modification of the Opium Act is required.
The proposed change (the proposed text for legislation) will first have to be submitted to the Dutch Parliament. Parliament then has the opportunity to discuss and ask questions for a 4 week period. Following this 4 week period the proposed amendment is then to be submitted to the Council of State. As yet there is no (drug) debate on the agenda of Parliament. So, within the next few months there will be no change.

Ofcourse it has the full attention of all those concerned.