Amsterdam's red light district starts marijuana smoking ban


FILE PHOTO: A man smokes a joint in central Amsterdam, Netherlands March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district went into effect on Thursday, part of a push by the city's first female mayor to clean up the area.

Signs were posted in the canal-lined neighbourhood known for its brothels, sex clubs and marijuana cafes, which attract millions of tourists a year, but are a nuisance to residents.

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