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02/12/2008Amsterdam will not enforce mushroom ban

Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen will not enforce a ban on magic mushrooms until he receives clear guidelines.

2 December 2008

AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen says he will not enforce a ban on magic mushrooms until he receives clear guidelines from Interior Minister Guusje ter Horst.  

The cultivation and sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms is illegal beginning 1 December, and violations are punishable by a prison sentence of up to four years.

A large number of customers purchased magic mushrooms during the last weekend in November, when they could still be sold legally.

[Radio Netherlands / Expatica]


1 reaction to this article

DJ Bangers posted: 2008-12-08 00:03:14

does anyone know if they are still being sold over the counters despite the new law?
Has the mayor 'received clear guidelines from the Interior Minister' yet ??

1 reaction to this article

DJ Bangers posted: 2008-12-08 00:03:14

does anyone know if they are still being sold over the counters despite the new law?
Has the mayor 'received clear guidelines from the Interior Minister' yet ??

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