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De Dampkring

The shop was featured in a scene in Ocean's Twelve. Very decent hashish ("Rifman" products), rather high prices. Has won the Cannabis Cup numerous times.

Address: Handboogstraat 29
Getting there: tram 1, 2 or 5 to Spui
Hours: 10:00-01:00 daily

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