but coffee shops in amsterdam cannot carry as many edibles. only allowed to carry something called space cake because marijuana laced food is hard to take. >> that is one of the side effects, of course, your sugar level drops and then people faint. and yeah, that's not what people want in amsterdam, that they are all people laying around and gasping for air or something. i don't know how to explain it. >> have you experienced it people gasping for air? >> i've seen a lot of people passing out. >> denver mayor peter hancock says he is worried about young inexperienced consumers too. >> whatever they're eating might be something that gives them an impact or cause and effect that they were not expecting. >> the netherlands laws also effect how shop owners transport marijuana into their stores. the netherlands adheres to a 1961 u.n. convention which banned countries from growing or transporting large quantities of drugs for sale. that's 11th the dutch in an uneasy position. where dealers like jason can sell marijuana but his dealers can't grow it.

maybe it's better that i don't know. >> amsterdam mayor rarely talks to media. but he sat down with al jazeera america to talk about this. >> you can use it and the coffee shops can sell it to the users in small amounts. but we have what we call a back door problem. it is still forbidden to transport it in huge amounts. this is what we call tolerate, and that is because many people think that international rules and regulations foash forbit us. that is a disadvantage of our system that we have learned to live with. >> living with it means policing tolerate amsterdam's coffee shops but crack down on marijuana farms. in january, underneath this shed, dutch police discovered annal illegal marijuana farm containing some 1200 plants. police conduct about 5,000 marijuana raids like this annually throughout the country. and there are signs that at least some in this country are pushing back against the permissive drug culture. over the past few years a conservative party inside the comploition government has been working to eliminate drug tourism. it passed an internat

coffee shops in amsterdam can no longer sell as many. the shop is only allowed to carry space cakes, because marijuana-laced food can be hard to handle for new consumers. >> that's one of the side effects, that your sugar level drops and people faint. it's not what people want in amster dam. that they are laying around and gasping for air or something. i don't know how to explain it. >> have you seen them gasping for air. denver hancock says he worries about being young inexperienced as well. >> something they eat may give them an impact or cause and effect. the laws restrict how shop owners transport marijuana into the stores. the netherlands adheres to a 1961 un convention which banned countries from exporting large quantities of drugs. it leaves sellers in a position where he can sell it, but can't grow it. >> how do you know where the marijuana comes from. i talk to the people, about which quality i want. they take care of that. where do they get it? >> they get it on the black market. they talk to the growers. all that is illegal. s

fears were also discussed as it was noted by the head of netherlands ministry of foreign affairs amsterdam is very interested in intensive it is made in the realization of companies plans to enter the list of the top thirty most developed countries. this will include the exchange of know how in the spheres of agriculture in alternative energy. chairman of dark the state also met with the minister for affairs of the kingdom of the netherlands. as it is not a bike us in the show must go cry of metal and is one of cars extends key eu partners economic scientific and

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settled in various parts of the iberian coast, parts of the caribbean and savannah or charleston, amsterdam, london, and that formed international contacts that were important. and in the 20th century even you had an international circuit of jews from south africa and some settled in paris and london and they became a circuit for the sail of ostrich plumes which were important in factishion. so that explains in so as we can the jewish success. they also came from a cultural where there was emphasis on self control and deferred gratification. and that together with the background, the literacy, and the tendency to be innovators and having international cune cuneck -- connections -- all of that turns. >> the attitude of success depends on two main factors, what were they? >> when they came to britain, they were functioning in societies that were highly commercial so they were one group of people involved in commerce among others. they could be successful without being salient or noticeable. but in many areas of say, eastern europe, where people were either peasants or you had land owning aris

>> well, for breakfast on a budget, head straight to sammy's sully on 73rd and amsterdam.se on a roll for $2.50. >> seth: yeah, but after your cab ride, you only have $2. >> right. so what you do is wait for someone to order the sandwich and listen for the name they give. let's say jack. then, when they call jack's name, grab the egg and cheese and get the hell out of there. [ laughter ] >> seth: so you steal sandwich? >> yes, i do. i do steal a sandwich and run. the great thing is sammy's deli is only three minute sprint to central park, which has great hiding places for to you enjoy your bounty. >> seth: okay, so you're hiding in the park, eating your sandwich. and once you're done and you're in central park, then what do you do? >> well, central park is one of the great manmade wonders of the world. so what i like to for the next four hours is sit on a bench. [ laughter ] >> seth: you sit on a bench for four hours? [ laughter ] >> i'm not sitting on the bench the whole time, seth. the last couple of hours i'm usually stretching out or taking a nap. then, when a police o

and you wouldn't want to live in zurk or amsterdam where they have in needle exchange programs becausey don't work and kill people in the end it looks like compassion i can understand the motives. when you are dealing with drugs of this kind and we saw what it did to hoffman. we have seen what it has done to a whole atry celebrities and noncelebrities. this stuff kills. it kills slowly, it kills quickly. what a society has to do despite the fact that it causes corruption, it causes huge expense, it causes hypocrisy and enriches drug lords, you have got to admit all the negatives of the war on drugs, none the less, it keeps the number of people who suffer lower than it ordinarily would be. >> but the argument against your philosophy is harm reduction. i'm sure you have heard that harm reduction. this is being led by the "new york times" and other liberal media organs. that the u.s. prisons are full of people on drug wraps. so if you legalize the whole thing and regulate it number one the state gets more money and taxation. number two, you take the criminality out of drug use even though

joining us now from amsterdam is the heineken ceo.e could start why talking a little bit about your central and eastern european businesses. how have they performed and how much were do you see those markets as being now? >> it is true. we have quite some difficulties in eastern europe markets overall. they were down. lot wethat environment a have performed relatively well, increasing share in a couple of markets. i think that is the game in central and eastern europe going forward. more premium brands and more innovation. >> can we talk about more emerging markets? in africa, nigeria is one of those markets. today, you said you have seen a bit of a pickup at the end of honey 13. -- 2013. how nervous do you feel about some of these emerging markets? know, we are very positive on africa when you look at all of the underlying factors. they are strong for us as rumors -- brewers. 2013 has been a disappointing year because we saw the growth fading away. the underlying elements are still there. this encourages us the last quarter. in a cou

i, i will be amsterdammed if i ever let anything remotely dutch into my life again. i'm done with it, i'm done. i'm taking this off. (laughter) no! no more! yes, yes. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: yes, they're comfortable and they're stylish and they're practical and available to anyone with two logs and a chisel. but not on my tootsies, not any more. but i will admit, i will admit one thing in your favor, you have, you have given the world some lovely tulips. (laughter) (cheers and applause) >> stephen: and i'll give you one hint where you can put your two lips. now folks i've always said revenge is best served cold on razor sharp blades. you can help our speed skaters fight back against dutch arrogance by making a donation to colbert nation.com, in return will you get this blade in the usa t-shirt. it's soft. it's stylish and it's just as aerodynamic as team usa's uniforms. remember, that's blade in the usa, although there is no label on this. so it is possible that this was blade in blangladesh. now nation, unless are you living under a rock you probably heard

doing this since november, you guys, so to tell us about his instagram tv show we have bart from amsterdamdid the idea come from to do such a short cooking show? it's only 15 seconds? >> when i ended up on my third book when i was selling more stories and recipes, i thought about the idea to film it as well. so, we just did one or two instagram movies and suddenly it became a bigger success and people liked it so we decided to continue. >> is there anything that limits you with that 15 seconds? >> you need to make the consumer, the viewer clear, that it's easy. it's more a thing of inspiration. if you really want to go from point to point, you should really read the recipe in the book. but this is more to give the impression that it's quite easy to make a nice fish dish and to my opinion you shouldn't use too many inguiredients to make it right, because when fish is fresh, it's very delicious even when you cook it very, very simply, so this is the message actually. >>> now, there's gambling and then there's gambling with your life. this is called cowboy poker. four guys at a poker table in

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amsterd amsterdam. >> amsterdam, you know when i'm talking about, naked women in the windows in amsterdamank you. >> did it come easily or did you have to work at it? >> i had to work really hard with a wonderful steven gavis, the dialect coach, a good month before we started. >> dialects come easily to some and they're just a bear for other people. and this gentleman you're working with, what is his name? >> bruno. he was born in ireland and he literally was born and raised ten minutes from where we live. he was very supportive and helpful, yes. >> a lot of makeup, very simple, no heels. >> you look great. >> just a braid and wellington rain boots and i was in heaven. >> do you like it like that? >> no spanx. >> jeans and a t-shirt and it was fantastic, liberating, liberating to not feel like my looks had anything to do with the telling of the story. >> a beautiful love story, isn't it? between you and this neighbor you've been hot for a while? >> it is so beautiful and quirky and laugh out loud funny. and in a way that only john patrick shanley can be funny and brilliant. and it is incr

. >> one from paris and one from amsterdam.kfully tsa has controls in some of the other places before they get here. >> thank you, eric. >> of course. >> we talked about by the end of this president having 7 million people lined up and we may not get to seven and we'll get to 5 or 6. and that's a hell of a start. >> okay, there you have vice-president biden saying that the administration will probably fall short of the goal of having 7 million americans sign up by the march 31st deadline. joining us is simon and larry oconnerro talk she host and editor and chief of bright tv. obama care will likely fall 2 million people short of the goal. is that setting the bar little low? >> given the disastrous roll out of obama care, the white house would be pleased if it is 5 or 6 million. and so no, i think they will take it. there is a lot going right with american health care. costs are down and more people are covered and tens of million of people with preexisting conditions are covered. but they have to get the numbers up or we'll com

. >> amsterdam's mayor, what his country has learned after decades of marijuana sales. >> this is close. this is roughly five grams. >> and how many joints can you make with that? >> about three joints out of a gram. >> that's friday on "america tonight." ♪ >>> we follow up now with more on our "faultlines"est collusive look on today's taliban. mark, and matt joins us as well, a former un official who oversaw negotiations with the taliban. both of you have seen these clips of the taliban today as it were. matt can i begin with you, and ask what your perception was? there is a certain sense that this is looking like a rag tag group of fighters. what is today's taliban strength? >> it does appear that way in that particular attack. as many attacks look something like that. but there are some 200, 300, even more attacks happening every week in afghanistan. and of particular importance is the number of people they are killing in their attacks is higher now than it has ever been since 2001. they are killing some 650 on average, some 650 people a month, and many of those are afghan police and

security officials now in europe are advising the airport in amsterdam and two in great britain to ramp up security. we'll keep an eye on it for you. >> and a fox news alert in the disturbances in the ukraine. right now, there is an uneasy truce playing out. that is after the russian backed president and opposition signed a deal. will that deal hold? can they make it stick? or will there are deadly outburst as we are so sadly seeing in the television screens over the past few days? european mediators say it does open the way for reform and comes one day after the worst violence in the month's long crisis and the images are stunning to the world. the slaughter of people fighting on the streets for democracy and freedom. amyicle log live in moscow. >> reporter: the big question is will this deal be enough for the hard- core protestors manning the barricades. one. eu foreign ministers who brokered the deal caught on camera saying, this is the best you are going to get. if it is not this it will be martial law and you will all be dead. what is agreed is the change back to the old constituti

. >> reporter: amsterdam's mayor and what they learned after dozens of years and what the dutch offero the american pot business. >> this is close to five grams and roughly five grams. >> how many joints can you make with that? >> three joints out of a gram. >> reporter: she goes dutch friday on america tonight. the stream is uniquely interactive television. we depend on you, >> you are one of the voices of this show. >> so join the conversation and make it your own. >> the stream. on al jazeera america and join the conversation online @ajamstream. al jazeera america. we open up your world. >> here on america tonight, an opportunity for all of america to be heard. >> our shows explore the issues that shape our lives. >> new questions are raised about the american intervention. >> from unexpected viewpoints to live changing innovations, dollars and cents to powerful storytelling. >> we are at a tipping point in america's history! >> al jazeera america. there's more to it. we follow-up with more on the fault lines exclusive look at today's taliban and the threat to u.s. security and he

ust makes good sense, we've seen cities like london, like amsterdam, venice, st. petersburg, build barriers to help control flood events. gerri: right. >> now the president is saying we're having severe weather in some areas, particular letter he was in california last week talking about the drought. what i have a problem though is the way the administration continues to conflate these extreme weather events and blaming it on co2 emissions there is no science to support it. gerri: usually controversial but i hear what you're saying. here is what i don't understand. how does spending a billion dollars of taxpayer money, my money, your money out there, and what they will do is research. really? come on. we're not that gullible. we saw what happened to the stimulus program. it started five years ago. it wasn't as good as billed, right? this economy has not turned around and now you will fix the withwer a government program? you got to be kidding me! >> you make a good point. that is where i have trouble how this is being framed. that the president and his science adv

. >> in holland, if anybody has travelled to amsterdam, they know what that is.for drugs and marijuana in particular. it's happened there. >> marijuana use is tripled among adults after that. lately they've been scaling back their policy. it's a public nuisance to have these coffee shops that attract the kinds of tourists they don't want. so they're closing down coffee shops and finding out that now the netherlands is just about the number one country in europe that has to demand more marijuana treatment because there are actually more people with problems in the netherlands than almost any other country in europe because of this. >> what i hear you're saying, though, as we said in l.a. and in california, it's de facto legalized now with this medical marijuana ruse. so we're going to see at the polls most people want legalized marijuana. at least decriminalized. you say once that happens as it has happened in washington state and colorado, we'll see the marijuana adex for it rise in a very troubling way. that's your prediction? >> no doubt about it. look, i don't

in amsterdam, how do you prepare for the dikes and levies. in venice, what happens if venice goes under water. if you're in switzerland what's going to happen to the tourist industry. they're looking at concrete consequences. in this country we have to worry about agriculture. summers are getting longer, wiptsers shorter. we have to worry about drought, potential water wars. potential new hurricanes like sandy. whether or not we should brace ourselves with new levees and seawalls. as a consequence we're not going to be prepared for the future. >> you're saying it's not taking place at all and jack you're saying when it does take place in the case of "meet the press" they go about it all wrong. >> right. i think there is definitely a debate to be had what to do about climate change and that's an important debate. >> doctor, do you think there's some room at the table for skeptics? if i was to write a story about this topic in, quote, nine scientists who believe it's happening should i be quoting one who is a skeptic or is this so settled there

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rinne joins us from amsterdam, originally from san francisco and moved to th moved to the ned writesding dutch lan a blog with inspirational and educational toerl fo material fn think rate to have you on i enjoyed reading your blog, happy parents are likely to have happy kids and the dutch are in general the happiest in the world. why are this he so happen any. >> i am convinced that the dutch are the happiest people in the world, among the happiest people in the world simply because they have a lot of personal freedoms. and they are able to enjoy wonderful, balance. for them they are able to have careers, a family life and, go on vacations regularly. >> one thing you brought that up surprised me was that you talk about the gift of time. that it's the highest rates of part-time work exist in the netherlands more than anywhere else so that both parents, in many cases are working part time and have a lot more time with their children. >> the dutch realize that there is more to life than work. in fact, the netherlands is the part-time work champion of europe. and has essentially the wor

next, it was very hard to open the stock market friday morning in amsterdam seeing my employer -- >> the interview, you read about it, we have an interview with the venture capital pioneer tom perkins, who compared the attacks on the 1% richest americans to the attacks on jews during the time under the nazis. i wouldn't expect to you make a similar comparison, but do you get a sense that in france, perhaps in israel, that the very wealthy business people, even if they started from nothing and have made it themselves, are somehow demonized rather than being eulogized or praised for having created so much wealth and employment? >> well, i think the business people, they are human beings, as everybody else. they work, they wake up in the morning, say hello to the kids, have breakfast. they are like everybody else, simply probably they are working with -- they believe they can raise. they don't want to be too much powerful trying to be involved in everything. i still drive my bicycle. > now that was patrick drahi speaking to our elliot gotkine. in just 20 minutes, it's "surveillance" wit

we have paris, germany, we are now looking at amsterdam.ndre looking at this looking at freestanding in these markets. we will see what we can do. >> you are confident about world growth? you are seeing american brands come here. i think everybody is looking for growth. of an americaauty will be, we are not starting with 300 stores. slowlyg and building exit a little easier for us to cherry pick where we want to go. >> we just heard philip green talk about plans. the fashion chain already has 500 shops. should you focus more on top shop's online presence? l.t's welcome rahuk this is one of the first questions i put to fill up. we buy more online. why does he want to open a 40,000 square foot shop in the middle of the fanciest place in new york? he says this goes to the brand. he wants to have online presence and beautiful big stores. >> i think when you are a new brand, establishing yourself in a country, you're selling as much a lifestyle. particularly with something like top shop. you have to have something that embodies the brand physica

cnn amsterdam. >>> state health officials are warning people not to eat cactus sold in several storesse of the presence of unapproved pesticides, the department of public health cactus imported from mexico found traces of a pesticide that has been banned in the u.s. since 1989 eating it can lead to neuro toxicity and permanent nerve damage. so officials are urging anybody who bought this product at the following stores, the cactus from february 6th to the 12th, return it and here is a list where have the cactus was sold. in concord. la superior in woodland and pittsburg and los angeles produce. >>> kron 4 morning news, a body found near a popular park in east boy. the latest on the investigation. >>> and keeping a close eye on bay area weather on this president's day, more on the forecast. tracking any possible hot spots out there. we are seeing fairly light out there. we arewhatoes at firstight spooul tte le? ok. hoy bunches oats. ching! mmmm! mmmm! mm! it's thoats. honey. yeah. hoy bunches oats. is ia grt cereal. hoy bunches oats. let's do arandew d!let'stepway d lethe lorsly. let'g

he is believed to be behind the failed underwear bombing on that northwest flight from amsterdam over detroit on christmas day in 2009. international airports in the netherlands and great britain among those stepping up security efforts. martha: back to this stop story now as ukraine's president announces a deal to end his country's vie political crisis but we've heard these promises of truces before and seen them fall apart. we're already hearing new reports of gunfire in the heart of ukraine's capitol this morning as president obama is coming under fire from critics in his response to the bloodshed over there bill o'reilly saying that the president's handling of this situation he believes fit as pattern of this president looking too small on the world stage. >> the president has not acted as a dominant world leader. he has not taken on the authorities that say, ronald reagan did. sad truth is, vladmir putin considered by many to be stronger leader than barack obama and that has led to all kind of problems. that idiot karzai in afghanistan now insulting america in outrageous ways. ir

a lot of people go to amsterdam and use marijuana or eat the little cookies but that's not actually ae netherlands sort of turning their shoulder and saying it's okay. this is the worst place in the world where recreational sale of marijuana is actually legal. >> host: what did you learn? [laughing] >> guest: how much time do you have? the size of the business is so much larger than i think anybody even anticipated. the state of colorado came out last week and said they think in the fiscal year to come they think the marijuana business in colorado alone is going to be worth $1 billion. this is a phenomena that is taking that state a ice storm and if we pick up the front page of "the new york times" this morning it's moving state-by-state by state and well-liked to be on the ballots this year in alaska and probably coming soon to rhode island. lots and lots of states are talking about it not only from the standpoint of legalization from the standpoint of the libertarian freedom issue but also in terms of revenue that states think they can collect as a result of taxing legal marijuana.