The History of Amsterdam Coffeeshops PART 1 | Mellow Yellow, Cannabis Culture Feat Ed – 7th Heaven

How did Amsterdam become synonymous with coffeeshop culture? In Part 1 of The History of Amsterdam Coffeeshops, Pheno Park goes back through the history of one of the most fascinating chapters in Amsterdam’s cultural and social history. We explore the origins and development of Amsterdam’s coffeeshop culture, the changing relationship between cannabis and Dutch society, and the story of Mellow Yellow, one of the city’s most historically significant coffeeshops. Joining us is Ed from 7th Heaven, who shares his personal perspective and experiences from working in Amsterdam’s coffeeshop scene — including his time working at Mellow Yellow. This documentary-style episode looks at the people, places, policies and cultural changes that helped shape Amsterdam’s coffeeshop history. This video is produced for historical, cultural and educational purposes. It does not provide instructions for growing, producing, purchasing or consuming controlled substances, nor does it encourage illegal activity. Featuring: 🎙️ Ed – 7th Heaven Former Mellow Yellow staff member This is Part 1 of our Amsterdam coffeeshop history series. Subscribe to Pheno Park for more documentaries, interviews and educational content exploring cannabis culture, history, genetics and cultivation science from around the world. #Amsterdam #CoffeeshopHistory #MellowYellow #CannabisCulture #PhenoPark