Amsterdam's 'Red Light' district shuts, long lines for marijuana

 

Several popular sex clubs in Amsterdam's "Red Light" district closes their doors in response to a rapidly expanding coronavirus outbreak, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Sex clubs in Amsterdam's "Red Light" district were told to close down and long lines formed at marijuana coffee shops on Sunday, as the Netherlands imposed tight restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

 

The government ordered all restaurants, cafes and schools shut down until April 6.

 

The measure included the famous Dutch bars selling hashish and cannabis and strip clubs, Health Minister Arie Slob said. They were told to stop serving customers at 1800 (1700 GMT) on Sunday.

 

The neighbourhood draws millions of visitors to erotic dance shows, adult clubs and brothels, where prostitutes pose in lingerie behind red-lit windows.

 

The Casa Rosso, Peepshow, Banana Bar and Erotic Museum were among adult entertainment venues along the capital's old canals that said they would shut.

 

"In the interest of the health of staff and guests, the management no longer considers it responsible to stay open," said a statement by de Otten Groep, a company that runs a number of the clubs, Amsterdam's Het Parool newspaper reported.

 

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose by 176 to 1,135 on Sunday, with 20 deaths, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) said.

 

The Dutch flower industry also warned on Sunday that it was facing huge losses due to cancelled orders during one of the busiest times of the year.

 

(Reporting by Anthony Deutsch, Editing by William Maclean)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-16

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I like the headline ''long lines '' ..!!

 

4 minutes ago, Humpy said:

I like the headline ''long lines '' ..!!

 

Certainly will help in a case BKK will be in lock-down

I bet Oregon is getting rid of its surplus.

 

Personaly, Id ditch the Costco trip for buttwipe in favour of a stock up trip to the dispensary.

In related news ,  reports of serious ' Bogarting ' are on the increase.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The measure included the famous Dutch bars selling hashish and cannabis and strip clubs, Health Minister Arie Slob said. They were told to stop serving customers at 1800 (1700 GMT) on Sunday.

 

Not too serious then. Just a tokin measure to weed out places of high risk.

Weed shortage is a serious threat to the mental and spirutal health. Thankfully there's still the dark web ????

What better way to spend one's time in quarantine.

 

Rooster

15 minutes ago, Jane Dough said:

What better way to spend one's time in quarantine.

 

Rooster

Correct! Sadly there is no good weed here in the land of generals

The pussies will be getting a well earned rest.

regards Worgeordie

36 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

I bet Oregon is getting rid of its surplus.

 

Personaly, Id ditch the Costco trip for buttwipe in favour of a stock up trip to the dispensary.

I have plenty of smoke and a good deal of toilet paper. Stop in anytime. 

Just now, Cryingdick said:

I have plenty of smoke and a good deal of toilet paper. Stop in anytime. 

Thank god. Last nights dinner is rumbling.

Just now, Nyezhov said:

Thank god. Last nights dinner is rumbling.

I am lying I only have plenty of smoke. There are however leaves around. Don't panic.

12 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Correct! Sadly there is no good weed here in the land of generals

I suggest you contact Anutin.

 

But please have a shower before you go and do wear a suit and tie if possible ????

 

Rooster

Suppose if you can't get a bonk, next best is get a bong.

11 minutes ago, Jane Dough said:

I suggest you contact Anutin.

But please have a shower before you go and do wear a suit and tie if possible ????

Rooster

Just how tight can we pull the tie around A-nut-in's neck?

Long lines for weed? This is getting serious...

On 3/16/2020 at 11:10 AM, Jane Dough said:

I suggest you contact Anutin.

 

But please have a shower before you go and do wear a suit and tie if possible ????

 

Rooster

And a mask of course

Do we know if the legal cannabis shop in Thailand is still open ?