Coffeeshop Mellow Yellow

History:

• Founded in 1972 by Wernard Bruining and friends in Amsterdam.
• Inspired by 1920s and 1930s cannabis cafes in the USA.
• Named after the song ‘Mellow Yellow’ by Donovan.
• First cannabis shop in the world.
• Intent was to sell cannabis despite legal restrictions.

Closure:

• Closed in 2017 due to new legislation.
• Legislation required closure of shops near schools.
• Owner protested due to the nature of the nearby school.
• Closure was part of a deal with the national government.
• Owner hoped to reopen at a new location.

Citations:

• Book by Robyn Griggs Lawrence on eating cannabis.
• Article on the first coffeeshop in the world.
• Article on the closure of the shop.
• Book on narcotics and the Netherlands.
• Article on the closure of the shop.

References:

• Dutch article on Hasj.
• Article on the backdoor of the coffeeshop.
• History of Dutch Cannabis Coffeeshops.
• Article on the closure of the shop.

Additional Information:

• Founded by hippie Wernard Bruining.
• Named after a Donovan song.
• Closed in 2017 due to legislation.
• Owner hoped to reopen at a new location.
• Amsterdam government required closure near schools.

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