Hello? I'm going in August.. first time... seems no one here has gone there in a few years. Dont believe it, where do I go?
You won't get anything real close to a "sativa" in A'Dam... where they mostly sell commercial strains and unfortunately nowadays, sativas aren't considered profitable strains in most cannabis spots.
Maybe you can try with the import Thai or South African but the quality and potency is going to be mediocre. Plus you'll have to deal with an annoying vendor trying to change your mind on buying "shitty" imports rather than the super nice trendy buds they sell at 15€/g.
Possibly you could still find some A5, C5 Hazes or decent Kali Mist in some places or outside the centre, around Maastritch. That's as close you would get to one (still 50% Haze at most!)... all the rest of "sativas" from the coffeshops are simply skunk and afghan hybrids with lots of body and bland effect, things like the Amnesia/SSH "core", Super Haze and all that crap.
Anyway nothing close to what sativa and haze heads are care for (clean weed, energetic buds with no body or heavy couchlock comedown despite the appeal or hype). Coffeshop scene= lots of fake strains, hype and overpriced buds, all for the tourist money! It's a good mirror of what the dutch cannabis industry become nowadays. Nothing close to what it used to be in the 90s. Good for tourists and eventual smokers though but not the best option for growers or people looking for high grade buds. You'd rather have a contact there to buy something nice/different outside the shops and do some tourism around the city, it's a lovely place to get lost.
Vibes.
I'll be in Amsterdam for the first time next month. Just for a couple days before heading to Spain. Sounds like I'll need to start stretching my wallet now so it doesnt get injured when I see the menu prices, lol.
Still there Snook? I'm coming over this week
Sorry Zap.. we just got inet connectivity today, but no longer in Adam.. Italy. I wasn't impressed with it all. Crazy amounts of bicycles and scooters. Went to the bulldog cafe.. grams we're dispenced from under the counter.. I was more impressed with dampkring where they weighed it out right in front of me. GG4, pretty good. And the lemon cake which I am doing right now .
Somebody in the SF bay has the "Old Mother" sativa. Sample i got smoked great high (Wow), looks better than typical sativa but not great.
seen at several dispensary/club/lounges in the Market District.
Sorry Zap.. we just got inet connectivity today, but no longer in Adam.. Italy. I wasn't impressed with it all. Crazy amounts of bicycles and scooters. Went to the bulldog cafe.. grams we're dispenced from under the counter.. I was more impressed with dampkring where they weighed it out right in front of me. GG4, pretty good. And the lemon cake which I am doing right now .
I have to agree unfortunately it'S not the same anymore in the dam.
Still some good stuff to be found but normally not in the touristy places and you have to be in the know...
Add Kazu's and Kashmir Lounge to your places you have to check out. Both off the beaten path a bit but no problem by tram or bike, they're worth it.
I have friends there and go 2-3 times a year for a long weekend.Was there last time in April and got some really good, hazey A4 and some mediocre OG Kush at Kazu's. Good sativas can be found but it can be hard and as everywhere most will be hybrids anyways.
Now that Barcelona has Lily, my Amsterdam visits are becoming less frequent ;-)
Most important thing though is to get a bike!!!
Have fun
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