- ID required. You must be 18+ and carry valid ID (passport recommended for non-EU visitors).
- Maximum 5 grams per person per visit under Dutch tolerance policy.
- Cash only in most Dutch coffeeshops. Bring euros.
- No alcohol. Dutch coffeeshops serve cannabis or alcohol, never both.
- No hard drugs. The gedoogbeleid strictly prohibits anything beyond cannabis on the premises.
- Do not transport cannabis across any Dutch or international border, including by air.
About Easy Times Rotterdam
Easy Times Rotterdam does exactly what the name suggests: provides an easy, unhurried cannabis experience for the residents of Rotterdam Noord. This is not a shop that is trying to win awards or attract cannabis tourists from across Europe. It is a neighbourhood coffeeshop in the best and most straightforward sense, serving a local community with consistent quality, reasonable prices, and a genuinely relaxed atmosphere.
Opened in 2014, Easy Times has established itself as a reliable fixture in the Noord neighbourhood's commercial life. Rotterdam Noord has undergone significant changes over the past decade, with a influx of young professionals and creative workers attracted by affordable rents relative to the city centre and the neighbourhood's growing hospitality scene. Easy Times has adapted to serve this evolving customer base without abandoning its roots in the longer-established local community.
The menu of 10 to 15 varieties is appropriately focused. Rather than trying to stock something for every possible preference, Easy Times maintains a curated selection that reflects what its regular customers actually want. The house flower varieties are consistently available and consistently reliable, providing the kind of predictability that regular customers value. The rotating selection adds interest without overwhelming the menu with novelty.
Price is a conscious point of differentiation for Easy Times. At nine to thirteen euros per gram, the shop occupies the more accessible end of the Rotterdam price spectrum without sacrificing the quality standards that keep customers coming back. This accessibility makes Easy Times particularly valued by the neighbourhood's more price-conscious residents, including students and young workers who want good cannabis without premium pricing.
Dutch Coffeeshop Rules at a Glance
The Netherlands operates under the gedoogbeleid, a tolerance policy that permits licensed coffeeshops to sell cannabis to adults without prosecution, under strict conditions. The key rules that apply to customers:
- You must be 18 or older with valid ID
- Maximum purchase of 5 grams per visit per coffeeshop
- Personal possession of up to 5 grams is tolerated
- No consumption near schools or in prohibited public areas
- Taking cannabis across Dutch borders is illegal regardless of the destination
Flying Home Soon?
If you plan to travel by air after visiting coffeeshops in Rotterdam, cannabis remains detectable in your system for varying periods depending on the test type. See our full drug test guide for detailed timelines covering urine, blood, and hair testing.