Pubdate: Sun, 27 Jun 1999
Source: Sunday Telegraph (Australia)
Contact:  2 Holt Street Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
Fax: (02) 9288-2300
Author: Darren Hart

CAFE CULTURE OKAY

More people have tried or partake in marijuana smoking than is
commonly realised.

I have worked in many environments where people have been drinking and
by the end of the night the atmosphere isn't the best to be around. On
the other hand, I have also worked in places where there has been no
alcohol served but the smoking of marijuana has been tolerated and the
atmosphere at the end of those nights is cheerful and
uncomplicated.

Sydney needs more places like Cafe Amsterdam for people to enjoy
having a smoke in the open rather than living in fear that they may be
busted at any time. The sale of marijuana in the cafe should be
curtailed, but people should be allowed to smoke and enjoy the
ambience of the cafe.

DARREN HART
Hornsby
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