Cannabis Buying & Smoking Tips

There are more than 300 marijuana and hashish selling coffeeshops in Amsterdam. So how do you know where to go and what to order?

The locals have their favorite places to hangout and buy smoke, the ex-patriots theirs. Some places are fun to linger in while you fire up a big fat doobie, others are best just to score da kine shit and leave. So how do you know which is best?

Our Coffeeshop Guide has reviews of 45 of the most popular coffeeshops in Amsterdam with visitor comments. This should give you a good idea of what’s available and what our visitors think about each one. We also have a Coffeeshop List that ranks each coffeeshop on a range of criteria including smoke and ambiance.

In addition we’ve written a series of articles on Coffeeshop Rip-offs to warn you about how the coffeeshop system works and how to avoid getting fucked over when you go to buy weed.

Now I’m going to give you some more advice about purchasing mj and hash from Amsterdam’s coffeeshops.

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Baguettes or French Bread

The classic bread is demystified. If you have the time, here is the secret recipe taught me by a friend. It is not truly authentic unless sourdough yeast is used, but here and there throughout the world, it is simpler and more expedient to use commercial baker’s yeast. I prefer the dried granulated stuff in a big bag, which is put in a sealed jar in the cooler after opening. Don’t rush this, unless you are making it for an audience. Even then, take some time to enjoy the experience. Pound that dough by hand!

Ingredients:

6 cups of sifted white flour
2 cups water
3 tablespoons yeast
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cold water

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Spain Map and Fact Sheet

 

Facts about Spain

The Kingdom of Spain is known to Spaniards as Espana. The chief of state is King JUAN CARLOS I (since 22 November 1975). His Heir Apparent is Prince FELIPE. The head of the Spanish government at present is President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero a socialist who has changed Spain’s poilitical direction. Under Zapatero Spain has now become the most progressive, liberal country in Europe, if not the world. One of his first acts as president was to withdraw Spain’s troops from Iraq. Another liberal achievement of Zapatero’s government was the legalization of gay marriage, which was strongly opposed by the Catholic church.

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The Universal Forum of Cultures – Barcelona 2004 Opening Ceremonies

Barcelona 2004 is a multi-cultural event planned for the whole world to attend and learn. The Universal Forum of Cultures is not only a conference, but a celebration of cultures and diversity from around the world. The event will run from May 9 to 26 September, 2004.

The press office has just released ambitious plans for the opening and closing ceremonies, you may read their official press release below:

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche became popular in the U.S. during the 1950’s. Consisting of mainly vegetarian ingredients, it acquired the “real men don’t eat quiche” label in the macho American society, only to blossom into widespread popularity during the later 20th century. Nowadays there are many kinds of quiche, from the original quiche Lorraine, to ones with all sorts of veggies including broccoli and mushrooms. Other ingredients popular in a quiche are ham and/or seafood (primarily shellfish). Serve a quiche at any meal, and almost anyone will enjoy it!

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Blue Cheese Onion Pie

Blue Cheese Onion Pie

Traditionally an onion pie would be made with crumbled bacon bits, and came from the Alsace region of France. My interpretation leaves out the bacon, and replaces that flavor with blue cheese. I prefer to use a bio, or organic cheese made in France. The quality of most ingredients in European foods is far superior to those in America, and you might consider using entirely organic ingredients to achieve the same flavor and satisfaction anywhere you are.

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First service station with biodiesel in Spain

First service station with biodiesel in Spain
CIVITAS2004-Sustainable Development News
02/27/03

TÀRREGA, Lleida, February 25, 2003 – A service station in the town of Tàrrega, in the Lleida region, has opened the first pump in Spain that supplies biodiesel, which is partly made up of vegetable-based oils. This fuel pollutes less, reduces noise and prolongs the life of the engine because lubrication is improved.

The biofuel, sold under the name of BDP 30 in the Petromiralles service station at the national N-11 motorway exit at the municipal limit of Tàrrega, is a blend of 30% vegetable-based oils and 70% diesel and is biodegradable and 30% less polluting than traditional diesel.

This ecological fuel is sold at the same price as conventional diesel and can be used in all vehicles that run on diesel. It is produced by the manufacturing plant Stocks del Vallés in collaboration with the Catalan Energy Institute of the Generalitat (Regional Government) of Catalonia. The Catalan government envisages that, by 2010, 8% of all diesel consumed in Catalonia will be bio-diesel, in keeping with the European norms on fuel consumption.

The distributing company, Petromiralles, is to install another five pumps with the same type of fuel in the towns of Figueres, Igualada, Vilafranca del Penedès, Cercs and the port area of Barcelona.

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Mirador de Colon – Columbus Tower

At the end of La Rambla, by the Barcelona harbor, you will find the Mirador de Colon, with a statue of Christopher Columbus on top.

Take a ride to the top in the elevator, and you’ll see Barcelona spread out under your feet. Glimpse the hustling, bustling modern city from a perch 60 meters above the harbor. Walk around the viewing gallery for a vista of not only the city and it’s major sights, but the mountains to the west, and the Mediterranean sea to the east.

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Emergency & Useful Phone Numbers

Emergencies:

Medical emergencies 061

General emergencies 112

Fire service 080

Guàrdia Urbana (local police) 092

Mossos d’Esquadra Catalan police force
Emergencies and traffic accidents 088

Policía Nacional 091

Guardia Civil police force 062

Hospital General de la Vall d’Hebron 93 274 61 00

Hospital Clínic i Provincial 93 227 54 00

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau 93 291 91 91

Hospital del Mar 93 248 90 11/10

Hospital Sant Joan de Deu 93 253 21 00

Duty Magistrates’ Courts (24-hours services) 93 567 31 40

Funeral Services 93 484 17 00

Round-the clock social care office 900 703 030

Office for Non-Discrimination 93 304 31 18

Telegrams by telephone 93 322 20 00

Taxis (Audiotex telephone) catalalan: 93 481 00 85
castilian: 93 481 10 85

Special taxis for people with reduced mobility) 93 420 80 88

Veterinary surgeons (24-hours services) 93 205 31 16

Information on duty pharmacies 93 481 00 60

Medicines. Night home delivery
(only for suscribers) 93 218 88 88

The Dutch Experience by Nol van Schaik

The Dutch Experience
The inside story: 30 years of hash and grass coffeeshops
By Nol van Schaik

Reviewed by Skip Stone

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With this compelling book, Nol van Schaik, has done what no one else dared; expose the inside workings of the Dutch Coffeeshop system. In doing so, he reveals the truth about the Dutch cannabis trade, how it came to be and why it’s so successful. He also challenges the authorities in every country that oppress their cannabis users to come up with a more humane and tolerant way to deal with these controversial issues.

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