High Times is currently holding its 25th Annual Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam. When we first booked our flights, the controversial “weed pass” that would’ve barred tourists from enjoying some of its iconic fixtures and best perks, cannabis coffeeshops, had been implemented in some areas of country and Amsterdam was awaiting its turn with the new year.

The weed pass measure would have effectively ended the yearly tradition, since the Cup partners with cafes to judge the strains. As such, we assumed this would be the very last Cup and more importantly the last time we would be able to enjoy the civility of the Dutch recreational weed system and nostalgia suddenly kicked in. Thankfully the weed pass measure was killed.

Team Weedist is on the ground in Amsterdam. Updates on the best cafes and strains to come, but for now check out this gorgeous Devil’s Harvest specimen called “Shoreline” from Green Place coffeeshop: