Dutch Travel Could Take A Hit From New Ban

Did your summer travel plans include a trip to Amsterdam? Good thing.

The new right-wing government has just imposed a ban on tourists who want to visit the Netherlands’ famous “coffee shops.” Residents of the country will now have to become year-long members of pot shops in order to indulge. And each shop will only be permitted 1,500 members. The new rules will be in effect across the country by next year.

The effort is meant to promote healthy living and fight crime.

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