Unfortunately Nederland (get used to that name it's pronounced Nay Der Lond) suffers the backlash from other Euroean countries for it's liberal take on drugs.
The so called "DRUG Tourist" phenomena, French kids sneaking back a few oz for mates back home, :joint1:
Germans popping over the border to buy :jointsmile: that sort of thing.

The surrounding countries can get a bit arsey about it and that affects the mood in Holland , it's something that refuses to go away and why the Dutch feel they musn't let it get too much and the reason for licenced coffee shops.

Understndable really.