Can you legally walk down the street smoking marijuana in Amsterdam?

Question

I know the drug is legal, im just curious if this is true

Answer 1

Sorry Mandy, but you don`t know.

Drugs, weed or whatever, are NOT legal here - no matter who told you so.

The 'soft drugs' such as weed and hash are tolerated under the rules as stated by BlaBla.

While it is true some people don`t care about any human like behavior and smoke where ever they please - it is not commonly accepted due to the smell, for one thing.

You can smoke it without causing offense in your own house, in the coffeeshop or in quiet areas (in other words, where there are not too many people).

In public places there is a smoking ban, and on any terrace normal cigarettes are allowed, but no drugs.

Please - stop telling people that drugs are legal in the Netherlands.

It is just as stupid as me telling that it is legal to shoot people in the USA (which it is, since everyone owns a gun, right?)

Answer 2

No only in the coffee shops. But they have had a smoking ban in now so check out what the changes are.

Answer 3

i think so

Answer 4

Officially the answer is no it is not legal to walk around smoking marijuana in Amsterdam, because marijuana is actually not legal in Amsterdam or the rest of the Netherlands.

Sales of marijuana (cannabis/weed whatever you want to call it) are 'tolerated' under certain conditions:

- no more than five grams per person may be sold in any one transaction;

- no hard drugs may be sold;

- drugs may not be advertised;

- the coffee shop must not cause any nuisance;

- no drugs may be sold to persons under the age of 18, nor may minors be admitted on the premises.

So if any of the above are broken or if for example you are caught for another misdemenour then you can so be charged for possession of marijuana as well.

As for walking around - it's not commonplace or either the "done" thing, but I have seen people from time to time, so I can't say it's not done either.  It happens yes.   However it's not the norm and Amsterdam is not a city of people walking around with a joint hanging out of their mouths.

EDIT @ Jamie - just because you have "done it" does not make it 'legal'! I assume from your name you are British/American, and in which case may I suggest that you try learning the difference between 'their' and 'there' in your native language before dictating Dutch law

Answer 5

Just like most places , people do smoke where ever they want.They don't care about anybody else.

But you will be stopped if the police notice you and given a talk, asked ID , passport ect.

Its not worth the hazel and waist of his and your time, smoke in licensed spots.

Answer 6

No, you can only smoke it in coffeehouses.