> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 04:44:53 -0700
> From: Beth Wehrman <beth@...>
> Subject: MAP: Netherlands: Coalition Clashes On
> Coffeeshops
>
> Source: Expatica Netherlands
> Date: July 3 2007
>
> THE HAGUE ­ Coalition parties Christian democrat CDA
> and Labour PvdA
> clash on the topic of smoking in coffeeshops.
>
> CDA MP Cisca Joldersma fears that Public Health
> Minister Ab Klink is
> leaving too much latitude for smoking in these
> venues. PvdA MP Lea
> Bouwmeester is worried that the smoking ban will
> result in cannabis
> users smoking the soft drugs elsewhere, rather than
> in the designated
> coffeeshops.
>
> As of 1 July 2008 Klink wants a complete smoking ban
> in the catering
> industry. Bars and restaurants may set up a separate
> screened off
> smoking room where service is not permitted however.
> Klink says that
> smoking in coffeeshops must take place in a separate
> room from where
> the drugs are sold. The CDA says that this can mean
> that patrons will
> be able to smoke almost throughout the whole
> coffeeshop in most
> cases. PvdA on the other hand fears that forcing
> employees to sell
> from some sort of glass booth will make these
> locations less
> appealing for those who want to smoke the products
> on location.
>
> Joldersma also wants more clarity from the ministry
> about smoking
> rooms at bars and restaurants. She wants to know if
> some way can be
> found to provide service in these areas without
> personnel being
> bothered by smoke.



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