Pubdate: Thu, 25 Apr 2002
Source: Dorset Echo (UK)
Copyright: 2002 News Communications & Media PLC
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DRUGS SWOOP AS CAFE ON TV

BOURNEMOUTH'S "cannabis coffee shop" was raided last night as the Boscombe 
site featured on prime time TV.

Seven people were arrested for drug-related offences and a quantity of 
substances, believed to be cannabis, were seized.

Police officers attended the cafe in Station Approach, Boscombe, at 7.30pm 
- - just as BBC2's Money Programme was highlighting the issue of cannabis 
cafes, focusing on the Bournemouth venture.

The coffee shop is run by James Ward.

The 30-minute documentary followed Mr Ward to Amsterdam where he underwent 
a cannabis cafe management course.

And the programme also highlighted his search for premises in Bournemouth.

Chief Inspector Nick Hazelton of Bournemouth police said at 7.30pm 
yesterday the police executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

"Twenty-five persons were in the premises, seven were arrested for 
drug-related offences," he added.
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