 In the same year, a decision was made by the Dutch government discontinue prosecuting cannabis and hashish offenses, provided the person did not sell hard drugs, did not advertise and carried less than a specified maximum amount of cannabis or hashish.In 1980, the decision to not prosecute cannabis and hashish dealers, under certain conditions, was publicly announced by the Dutch government.Many people thereby concluded that this decision would also allow the sale in coffee shops, and coffee shops began selling cannabis and hashish.