Prostitution is legal in the Netherlands, and the brothels in central Amsterdam are a popular tourist attraction. (Photo: Shutterstock) Listen to the news in partnership with: In order to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, Amsterdam has banned the smoking of marijuana on the streets of the red light district since mid-May. The city has begun to address the problem of anti-social behavior in a targeted manner. Therefore, the working hours of cafes, bars, restaurants and brothels will also be reduced and they will have to close earlier. Prostitution is legal in the Netherlands, and the brothels in central Amsterdam are a popular tourist attraction. According to Dutch law, the sale of cannabis in cafes is allowed as long as the rules are followed, but the possession, sale or production of more than five grams of marijuana is prohibited. Residents are “very upset about mass tourism and the excessive use of alcohol and drugs on the streets”, especially at night, Amsterdam’s municipality said in a statement, adding that tourists also attract drug dealers, leading to crime and insecurity on the streets. If these measures do not bring the expected results, Amsterdam plans to ban marijuana smoking on cafe terraces as well. add a commentsource
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