Drug-friendly Amsterdam moves to close fifth of its 'coffee shops' (The Pantagraph) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Amsterdam's mayor said Friday that the city will close nearly 20 percent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools.

Amsterdam closes cannabis shops (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Almost a fifth of Amsterdam's popular marijuana-selling coffee shops will be closed down because they are too close to schools, the city council said Friday.

Amsterdam moves to close a fifth of 'coffee shops' (AP via Yahoo! News) Amsterdam will close almost a fifth of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools, the mayor said Friday.

Amsterdam's pot cafes ordered to close (Adelaide Now) AMSTERDAM will close nearly 20 per cent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national anti-drug ban on those located near schools.

Amsterdam to close cannabis cafes (AFP via Yahoo! News) Amsterdam is to order the closure of dozens of coffee shops that sell cannabis near schools in accordance with new legislation, the municipality said Friday.

Amsterdam romances guests at a Thanksgiving destination wedding (Los Angeles Times) The city's canals, food and culture speak to a young American couple, their families and friends. When friends heard where my stepson and his fiancée were planning to tie the knot, the inevitable response was: "Cool. Is she Dutch?"

Amsterdam coffee shops by schools targeted (UPI) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A total of 43 coffee shops throughout the Dutch city of Amsterdam must close due to their proximity to area schools, the city council says.

Amsterdam to close 43 marijuana cafes (The West Australian) Amsterdam will close nearly 20 per cent of its marijuana cafes to comply with a national ban on having them near schools. Mayor Job Cohen announced his decision to close the so-called coffee shops be

Amsterdam closes cannabis shops (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News) ALMERE, Netherlands (Reuters) - Almost a fifth of Amsterdam's popular marijuana-selling coffee shops will be closed down because they are too close to schools, the city council said Friday.

Anti-gay violence is a problem in Amsterdam (San Francisco Chronicle) Amsterdam faces an ingrained problem of violence against gay men, despite its reputation as a haven of tolerance, according to a study released Thursday. Town councilman Freek Ossel said the University of Amsterdam study, commissioned by the city, said the...