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beat420
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Post subject: Melkweg smoking policy ?  Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 am |
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I read somewhere that Melkweg was now completely non smoking ???
Can someone put my mind at rest ?
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jmt72
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:48 am |
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I will be going to Amsterdam again in November and will attempt to find out more about the smoking ban specifically at Melkweg and try to report back with what I find. This unless someone else who's been recently can relay their experience. I haven't been to Amsterdam since JITD 08. I am aware that July 1, 2008 Amsterdam joined the Europen Union in prohibiting smoking inside public buildings like clubs, pubs, restaurants and venues. I've heard the ban is on tobacco which creates a bit of a loop hole for coffee shops. The dutch typically smoke their tobacco mixed with pot, so you can see the fine line shops have to walk. I was able to find this link which references that the Melkweg is indeed smoke free. http://store.melkweg.nl/ftp/HOUSERIDER% ... 4-2009.pdfI anticipate smoke of any kind will not be allowed in the Melkweg. I wonder if due to the new law they've taken measures to create a smoking areas inside or outside of the venue as most places in the States have also had to figure out ways to accomodate smokers.
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AJ01
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:25 am |
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beat420 wrote: I read somewhere that Melkweg was now completely non smoking ???
Can someone put my mind at rest ? We are waiting for clarity on this from the venue. Tobacco is definitely banned from all indoor public spaces, but you can still fire up pure ganja in the coffeshops, and we suspect, at the Melkweg. Found this review of an Alpha Blondy show there in Sept, after the tobacco ban took effect: No Smoking Restrictions
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AJ01
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:54 pm |
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Official word from the Melkweg:Smoking of tobacco is not allowed indoors, although we can use the cafe as designated smoking area after the restaurant has closed, from 10.30 PM onwards.
Anything not containing tobacco may be smoked inside.
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lastmanswerving
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:36 pm |
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^^^^ i cant wait, evertyhing thing i read gets me more and more excited!
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mattydevans
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:44 am |
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Security has been tight at some of the shows for all smoking as they have trouble distinguishing if something is all pot or traditional pot/tobacco mix so AJ, you should sit down with the powers that be and get them to allow weed throughout as you will be taking the whole venue. This is done for the Cannabis Cup but virtually no other events. Smoking is restricted to the cafe after 10:30pm. In July when I was over, they definitely had signs in the Main Hall "No Marijuana Smoking"
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AJ01
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:04 pm |
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mattydevans wrote: virtually no other events. I've highlighted the key phrase. We are probably that exception. They know our crowd there after four years, and we DO have the whole venue, so no worries.
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patrad
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Post subject: Re: Melkweg smoking policy ? Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:49 pm |
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friend who lives there told me no tobacco but mj ok. however odd rules because most dutch roll with tobacco. just going to have to keep it pure
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