I found a few more articles regarding the recent ban. It's a good concept. Just seems funny how some found it preposterous that coffeeshops wanted to be exempt. Complaining about smoke exposure in a coffeeshop would be the equivalent of a bartender not wanting to deal with drunks.... :wtf: I'm sure they all are well aware of the risks. I think it's great that they are focusing on tobacco though. Might be because I quit smoking cigarettes. Should be considered a hard drug in my opinion :thumbsup: I actually did smoke cigarettes at the time of my visit... but out of respect I waited to light up until I left the shops. Especially straight tobacco...ugh... you stand out like a sore thumb in a room full of pure sensi :jointsmile:

And yes... I will second, or 3rd now that I just re-read one of my previous posts :stoned:... do NOT think you can just smoke bud EVERYWHERE AND ANYWHERE. Not everyone in Amsterdam is pro-Cannabis... or just plain don't really want to be wafting smoke away from their face at a restaurant. Seriously... respect the SHIT out of that city. ASK ASK ASK ASK ASK... and then ask again before you flick the lighter.
Oh, and as for the cup... that's great that you aren't caught up in the kinda hype surrounding it. I say "kinda" because it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I'm 100% positive that I would have enjoyed it AT LEAST the same, had the cup not been going on.
Either way... FIND THAT FUCKING WAFFLE CART!!!! AHHHHHHH :stoned: