The Amsterdam Cannabis Cup has hit a snag. Organizer High Times is changing the event’s rules to abide by the Netherlands’ laws. And the scene on the ground is “scattered,” according to our man on the street.
So now what do we do?
Scroll down to see 25 top tweets that tell the saga of the 2014 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup:
Trouble in Amsterdam:
A special report from The Cannabist
Trying to move on: Amsterdam Cannabis Cup opens doors for Day 2, but crowd frustrated
Live from Amsterdam: Our pot critic’s view of “scattered” Cannabis Cup scene
So what happened?
Why was Amsterdam's #CannabisCup just shut down? Today's #pot news from the Netherlands: http://t.co/SDqjsd180f pic.twitter.com/4NdokfVC0F
— The Cannabist (@cannabist) November 23, 2014
#CannabisCup Expo at the Melkweg has been shut down by Amsterdam's Mayor. Attendees sent to coffeeshops to smoke. http://t.co/8BJa2ItnFS
— Jen Bernstein (@nycjamgal) November 23, 2014
It's been a difficult day, but Amsterdam Cannabis Cup is still in effect:
Turmoil at Amsterdam #CannabisCup
http://t.co/hhWbginWXm
— HIGH TIMES (@HIGH_TIMES_Mag) November 23, 2014
HT editor @DannyDanko just told me the expo part of the #CannabisCup was raided & shut down by #Amsterdam police pic.twitter.com/VbgQSWtt3x
— Jeremiah Vandermeer (@JFromTheLake) November 23, 2014
Correction: HT editor @DannyDanko said the expo part of the #CannabisCup was threatened with a raid & shut down but not actually raided
— Cannabis Culture (@CannabisCulture) November 23, 2014
No #dabs, torches allowed! The Amsterdam #CannabisCup will go on, organizers say, but under these four new rules: http://t.co/SZtfJRge7c
— The Cannabist (@cannabist) November 23, 2014
People aren’t happy.
Our pot critic @fakejakebrowne is in Amsterdam, and here's his view of the city's precarious #CannabisCup sitch: http://t.co/iCWQIqUcaO
— The Cannabist (@cannabist) November 23, 2014
#cannabiscup Back home after a frustrating day.. no expo today.. What a sad day for Amsterdam, judges & @HIGH_TIMES_Mag crew… #morelater
— VOC Nederland (@vocnederland) November 23, 2014
Sad and disappointed that Amsterdam is turning its back on the #CannabisCup and the weed-loving tourists who spend lots of €€€ in this city
— HIGHTIMESBonghitters (@HTBonghitters) November 23, 2014
Empty booths, angry crowd outside. Nobody knows where to go now #cannabiscup pic.twitter.com/Sy3zFdSp0u
— IG: thestonedsociety (@stonedsociety) November 23, 2014
#cannabiscup expo closed down by #Amsterdam city authorities moments after setup. This is the third venue change… http://t.co/PRsCN8rJ57
— The Dagga Couple (@DaggaCouple) November 23, 2014
Still no expo venue for the @HIGH_TIMES_Mag #CannabisCup in #Amsterdam? But it's supposed to start today…
— Jeremiah Vandermeer (@JFromTheLake) November 23, 2014
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