Amsterdam police will turn a blind eye to foreigners buying cannabis in its famous "coffee shops" when a national ban comes into force next year, the city's mayor said on Wednesday.

British tourist Allan Claydon, 24, told CNN Travel in 2020 he agreed with this take – adding that he didn’t think curbing coffee shop culture would change Amsterdam’s appeal for visitors.

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Amsterdam police will turn a blind eye to foreigners buying cannabis in its famous "coffee shops" when a national ban comes into force next year, the city's mayor said on Wednesday.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Amsterdam police will turn a blind eye to foreigners buying cannabis in its famous “coffee shops” when a national ban comes into force next year, the city’s mayor ...