Coffeehouses began about five years ago, prompted by the idea that places selling marijuana and hash would keep young people away from hard drugs. The idea succeeded. For example, today the average age of a heroin user is 40. We're open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. I don't think there's any truth in that.
Research shows that more people move from heavy drinking to heroin, than from marijuana.
He gives us his personal take on pot. When I stopped smoking for six months recently, I found I had more energy and creativity. It was then that I painted those murals. Take it or leave it. Most of the marijuana comes from Dutch growers, who are permitted by the government to grow five plants, but nobody watches closely.