Coffeehouse?!

[Victor Steinbok]

purveyors... legal purveyors of psychoactive substances that are illegal
elsewhere. I've even seen "coffee shops" and "cafes" right next to each
other and only one served coffee.

     VS-)

On 1/10/2012 7:12 PM, Benjamin Barrett wrote:
> I'm referring to your statement that in the Netherlands, "coffee shop" is "the formal designation for Dutch suppliers."
>
> Looking over the e-mails, I'm now confused. What does "supplier" mean?
>
> BB
>
> On Jan 10, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Victor Steinbok wrote:
>
>> Generally, you don't find coffee in coffee shops--for that, you have to
>> go to a cafe. AFAIK "coffee shop" is strictly cannabis in various forms.
>>
>>      VS-)
>>
>> On 1/10/2012 5:43 PM, Benjamin Barrett wrote:
>>> Googling on
>>>
>>> "coffee shop" amsterdam
>>>
>>> shows that the location offering cannabis is a very popular use.
>>>
>>> BB
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