<P> Under the drug policy of the Netherlands, the sale of cannabis products in small quantities is allowed by licensed coffeeshops . The majority of these also serve drinks and food . Coffeeshops are not allowed to serve alcohol or other drugs, and risk closure if they are found to be selling soft drugs to minors, hard drugs or selling alcohol . The idea of licensing the sale of cannabis was introduced in the 1970s for the explicit purpose of keeping hard and soft drugs separated . </P> <P> In the Netherlands, 105 of the 443 municipalities have at least one coffeeshop . </P> <P> A Dutch judge has ruled that tourists can legally be banned from entering cannabis cafes, as part of restrictions that were implemented in 2012 . City councils can choose whether to implement this ban or not . </P> <P> This ban is only implemented by a few municipalities in the southern Netherlands . </P>

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