PARENTS have reacted with fury after spotting cannabis-flavoured popcorn being sold to kids at a popular seaside resort plagued by drugs. Fizzy Ducks, advertised as "Blackpool's biggest and best gift shop", is flogging the sweet treat for £3 a tub.
CHRIS NEILLFizzy Ducks, advertised as ...Blackpool's biggest and best gift shop', is flogging cannabis-flavoured popcorn for £3 a tub '/ ' The item \- branded "from Colombia with love" \- is not made from cannabis but ingredients include sugar, artificial flavouring and E-numbers to turn it green. Dad Mark Rackham, who was shopping with his two young daughters aged nine and 10 at Blackpool's North Pier, Lancs, said: "F*g scandalous in my opinion. ...Blatantly targeting kids and getting them interested in drugs \- that is pretty low."The shop \- right on the promenade and close to Blackpool Tower \- also sells cannabis flavoured sweets called "Ganja Rock". READ MORE ON BLACKPOOL
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'DISGUSTING' Blackpool captain deletes homophobic tweets after Jake Daniels comes out Chris Nutter, 30, said: "It's a daft idea. Anything that encourages kids to think drugs are harmless is a mistake and shouldn't be sold." Linda Matthews, 52, said: "I don't think it's sensible to be selling it whether it's just a gimmick or not. "Blackpool already has a problem with drink and drugs, so I do not think youngsters need any encouragement." Louisa Kay, 39, said: "I don't think for one minute there is any cannabis in it but it does put temptation into youngsters' heads. Read More on The Sun
POUT OF CONTROL I love a juicy pout... I went from 0ml to a whopping 13ml over the years "If they think it's harmless, they may try a joint and go on to harder drugs from there." A store spokeswoman declined to comment.
