agreement with the uk, so it is the second best alternative, they don t want, and a reasonable position to advocate for. amsterdam s famous cannabis coffee shops could be set to ban tourists. the authorities have called it a necessary intervention to get a grip on the local soft drugs market. there are also rules to stop people drinking on the street as the city tries to clean up its image. there are over 160 coffee shops in amsterdam where cannabis is allowed to be sold and consumed and they have been running since the 1970s. they are a famous tourist attraction in the dutch capital, which welcomed around 20 million tourists every year prior to the pandemic. anna holligan reports. this is the side of amsterdam the local council wants you to see. they are trying to clean up see. they are trying to clean up the city s reputation and deter tourists attracted by sex and drugs. the red light