The alleged double-life of a pretty suburban mother-turned-dope dealer was exposed in a Durban court this week.

Charmaine Bell, a 34-year-old single parent from the "leafy" suburb of Waterfall outside Durban, allegedly ran a thriving dagga business from home until she was raided by police three months ago.

In papers before the court it is alleged that the unemployed mother peddled various strains of marijuana and magic mushrooms, and that individual jars of marijuana labelled "Orange Blossom", "Hot Chocolate", "Tootie Fruity", "Indica" and "Mango" lined her kitchen counter.

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