Smoking cannabis outside in Amsterdam’s red light district will soon be made illegal, and brothels forced to close earlier, under rules to save residents from “glassy-eyed tourist zombies”.
The new regulations are set to come into force in mid-May and aim to make city centre living more bearable for long-suffering locals.
A city spokeswoman said: “The atmosphere becomes dire, particularly at night. This comes at the expense of a good night’s sleep for residents and the liveability and safety of the whole neighbourhood.”
