Dutch may ban foreigners from marijuana 'coffee' shops

 I'm sensing a major rush in tourism in the near future from the UK and Germany. So which cash strapped country will want to take a chance and offer up the new Amsterdam?

For those seeking high-grade, low-cost marijuana, free from the attentions of "the man", Amsterdam has long been the weekend destination of choice. But all that could be about to change.

A million British tourists visit Amsterdam each year, but a big draw for a considerable number will vanish if the Dutch justice minister goes ahead with plans to ban foreigners from buying cannabis in the country's famous coffee shops.

"Of course tourists are welcome to visit the Netherlands but not only to visit the coffee shops," said the justice minister, Ivo Opstelten. "In the near future, if we work out the processes, the coffee shops will not be accessible to tourists."