Loans and Travel

Hash
Hash comes in two varieties, black (like Afghani and Nepali; ƒ15-30/€6,82-13,64 per gram) and blonde (like Moroccan; ƒ15-30/€6,82-13,64 per gram); black tends to be heavier and hits harder. It’s grown at high elevations in the mountains, including by some Nepalese monks. The higher the elevation the better the hash, because the plants have to struggle to stay strong, and are that much more potent once they have been fielded. Ice o’lator hash, a new breed of intensely strong, pure hash, is increasingly hot in Amsterdam. The stuff, mighty enough to send even the most seasoned smoker off his head, is expensive, though; just one gram will run you up about ƒ50/€22,73.

Marijuana
A dried, cured plant also referred to as weed, mary jane, j, and pot. Different weeds come in and out of favor much like different beers. Any weed with white in its name is guaranteed to be strong, such as white widow, white butterfly, and white ice. Pot in the Netherlands is incredibly strong. As with alcohol, take it easy so you don’t pass out. The Dutch tend to mix tobacco with their pot as well, so joints are harsher on your lungs. Ask the dealer at coffeeshops if pre-rolled joints available are rolled with tobacco or are pure cannabis. Dutch marijuana is the most common and costs ƒ12-20/€5,45-9,09 per gram, ƒ25-30/€11,36-13,64 for a bag. Staff at coffeeshops are used to explaining the different kinds of pot on the menu to tourists. It is recommended that you buy a gram at a time. Most places will supply rolling papers and filter tips. Pipes are gaining in popularity, though they are still fairly rare, and while some places provide bongs, usually only tourists use them.