Quote Originally Posted by bigtopsfinn
These are tourist coffeeshops, no wonder you didn't see any locals there.

Next time go to Dampkring or Kashmir, and 10 euros gets you very nice buds, I think 12.50 was their "top shelf". Better yet, go to Rotterdam or Utrecht.

Again, comparing Europe or Amsterdam to the US is impossible. For one, the Netherlands has significantly higher corporate wages (if we're comparing dollars to euros).

For those who don't know, Cannabis is illegal in the Netherlands! It is merely tolerated and decriminalized for small possession, and there's a fucked up law that gives coffeeshops the right to sell cannabis in small amounts. However, it is illegal for coffeeshops to purchase cannabis... yeah go figure that one out. BTW- growing is illegal too. If you are caught with 5 plants or less, they get confiscated without penalty.

Another reason for rising prices in the Netherlands is the fact that the government has been cracking down on coffeeshops (reducing in number of coffeeshops from over 1200 to now less than 800, and not giving out new licenses) as well as large grow operations for that last few years, and much of the weed that is smoked in Amsterdam and elsewhere actually comes from Germany!

Ok, rant over, the point is that there are many other factors in Amsterdam and the Netherlands which raise the prices. I believe that as long as the governments and special interests keep their hands off this industry, prices should be at least 25-50% lower in a legal establishment than on the street. But as long as medical patients and tourists are willing to dish out the cash for overpriced weed, I'll just have to grow my own :jointsmile:

That is what i have been trying to say. You just worded it better.
When i went to Amsteradam, the weed was the same price, but the exchange rate was 1$ to 2 guilders. An eighth would cost around $25-$30 and it was always super good. I never got any weed in Amsterdam with seeds, or kiefed buds. The bubble hash alway bubbled.

Soma had the best weed back then i thought, and all his stuff went to the dampkring. I dont know anyone else who cures their weed for 6 months!