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Cannabis in Amsterdam

Amsterdam coffeeshops sell to adults 18+, max 5 g a day, and still admit tourists. No smoking on Red Light District streets. Verdex lists 5.

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Sellers listed
34
Minimum age
18+
Ranked

Every rated seller in Amsterdam

All seller types, ranked by Verdex score. Filter by service or pick a type above.

Showing 20 of 34 sellers in Amsterdam

  1. 01Coffeeshop Sativa AmsterdamAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.8 · 794 on Google8.6
  2. 02BoerejongensAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.5 · 5,734 on Google8.4
  3. 03Coffeeshop The Jolly JokerAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.4 · 1,831 on Google8.4
  4. 04Coffeeshop PapillonAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.5 · 590 on Google8.3
  5. 05Prix d'AmiAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.4 · 10,776 on Google—
  6. 06The DolphinsAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.8 · 9,309 on Google—
  7. 07The Bulldog The FirstAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.4 · 7,449 on Google—
  8. 08AbraxasAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.6 · 6,248 on Google—
  9. 09Green House Centrum CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.5 · 5,445 on Google—
  10. 10Barney's CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.6 · 5,116 on Google—
  11. 11Katsu CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.6 · 4,428 on Google—
  12. 12Original Dampkring CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.4 · 4,316 on Google—
  13. 13Grey Area CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.6 · 4,175 on Google—
  14. 14Smokey CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.1 · 3,845 on Google—
  15. 15The Rookies CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.5 · 3,227 on Google—
  16. 16Coffeeshop The StudAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.7 · 2,705 on Google—
  17. 17Coffeeshop IBIZAAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.3 · 2,550 on Google—
  18. 18Coffeeshop SiberiëAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.7 · 2,232 on Google—
  19. 19Hunter's Coffeeshop Amsterdam DowntownAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.5 · 1,772 on Google—
  20. 20Paradox CoffeeshopAmsterdam · Coffeeshop 4.6 · 1,692 on Google—
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The rules

Key rules in the Netherlands

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Municipalities (mayors) under the national tolerance policy.

  • Possession

    Up to 5 g is not prosecuted (tolerated, not legal).

  • Home grow

    Up to 5 plants per person is not prosecuted.

  • Purchase limit

    Coffeeshops may sell at most 5 g per person per transaction.

  • Minimum age

    18; no minors on the premises.

  • Residents criterion

    National rule since 1 January 2013, enforced locally; strict in Maastricht and mandatory in experiment municipalities on the Belgian or German border.

  • Public use

    No national ban, but municipalities can prohibit it — e.g. Amsterdam's Wallen since 25 May 2023 (€100 fine after a warning).

  • Supply

    Outside the trial, cultivation and supply to coffeeshops remain illegal; in 10 trial municipalities shops sell only regulated cannabis since 7 April 2025.

  • Advertising

    Coffeeshops may not advertise drugs.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

How it works

How cannabis is sold in Amsterdam

Legal age
18+, ID checked at the door
Per person per day
5 g
Tourists
Admitted (residency rule not enforced in Amsterdam)
Alcohol / hard drugs
Not in coffeeshops
Street smoking ban
Red Light District, Dam Square, Damrak, Nieuwmarkt — €100 fine
New coffeeshops
None; the city allows only takeovers
Delivery
No legal delivery

Coffeeshops are tolerated, not licensed in the way US stores are. Dutch policy (gedoogbeleid) lets them sell small amounts under the AHOJ-G criteria even though the supply behind the back door remains illegal outside the separate weed experiment.

The AHOJ-G rules every coffeeshop follows

According to Jellinek, the Amsterdam addiction service, each tolerated coffeeshop must stick to these criteria or risk closure by the mayor:

RuleWhat it means for you
A — no advertisingNo signs beyond the shop's name; no promotions
H — no hard drugsOnly cannabis products
O — no nuisanceNo loitering or noise outside; staff may ask you to move on
J — no minorsNo entry or sales under 18
G — large quantitiesMax 5 g per person per day; shop stock max 500 g
I — residents onlyNational rule since 2013, not enforced in Amsterdam or Rotterdam

Since January 1, 2014 coffeeshops must also be at least 350 meters from schools. Jellinek notes that the number of Dutch coffeeshops fell from 846 in 1999 to 591 in 2014, and estimates that about 30% of cannabis is still sold through unlicensed channels, such as street dealers who approach tourists in the center.

Where can you smoke in Amsterdam?

Inside a coffeeshop or on its own terrace, and in private accommodation that allows it. On the streets of the old center it is banned: NL Times reports the ban covers the Red Light District, Dam Square, Damrak and Nieuwmarkt, enforced by police and city officers.

Five coffeeshops on Verdex

  • The Bulldog The First — the original Bulldog from 1975 on Oudezijds Voorburgwal, inside the no-street-smoking zone
  • Coffeeshop Siberië — canal-side on Brouwersgracht since 1984; cards accepted
  • Grey Area — tiny room on Oude Leliestraat; expect queues
  • Barney's — Haarlemmerstraat since 1986, open 07:00–01:00
  • Boerejongens — shops in Centrum and West, plus Almere where only regulated trial cannabis is sold

Amsterdam's rules are looser than most Dutch cities. If you're heading elsewhere, read residency rules by city and our visitor rules for Amsterdam.

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Cannabis in Amsterdam: questions

Can tourists buy weed in Amsterdam?

Yes. The national residency criterion exists, but Amsterdam does not enforce it, according to Jellinek. You need to be 18 or older and show ID, and each shop may sell you at most 5 g per day.

Where is smoking weed banned in Amsterdam?

Since May 25, 2023 it is banned on the streets of the Red Light District, Dam Square, Damrak and Nieuwmarkt, with a €100 fine. Smoking on a coffeeshop's own terrace is still allowed.

How much cannabis can you buy in an Amsterdam coffeeshop?

Up to 5 g per person per day. Shops may hold no more than 500 g of stock under the AHOJ-G criteria.

Do Amsterdam coffeeshops sell alcohol?

No. Coffeeshops sell cannabis and soft drinks or snacks; hard drugs and alcohol are not allowed.

Are new coffeeshops opening in Amsterdam?

No. The municipality does not issue new coffeeshop permits; soft drugs can only be sold by taking over an existing coffeeshop, and the city wants fewer shops in the center.

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