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UK: Store 'Promoting Drug Use' Helen Kreft Burton Mail Saturday 05 Sep 2009 Horninglow and Eton parish councillor Barry Martin says Gimme Gizmo, in Coopers Square, is ‘giving out the wrong message’ to youngsters by selling gifts such as clocks carrying a logo depicting the Class B drug. The store, which sells toys and gadgets, as well as some adults toys, is also advertising a neon light in the shape of a cannabis leaf with pictures of cannabis leaves in the background on the box. The shop also sells car air fresheners in the shape of the distinctive cannabis leaf. These items are positioned close to the entrance of the shop. Councillor Martin said: “We don’t want it in Burton town centre or in Swadlincote. It is not acceptable. “They are promoting soft drug use and are making it seem cool and glamorous. “Soft drugs can lead to harder drugs and eventually the cemetery. There have been examples of this in Burton recently. “This firm should be highlighted and put on the spot. We need to say yes we want your business but not that kind of business. “This shop is in Coopers Square. What are they (centre management) doing about it? Why have there not been better checks? “This is sending out the wrong message to young people, who are very impressionable.” Councillor Martin contacted the Mail after reading a story in yesterday’s paper about how a ‘high energy’ drink called Simply Cocaine – which also features a cartoon character called Charlie on the bottle – was being distributed from Swadlincote. Critics have called for it to be banned, branding the drink’s name ‘totally irresponsible’. However Garry Shepherd, of Simply Drinks, said the name was ‘a bit of fun’ and that rock stars used drug references in their songs. He said a perfume called Opium was also available. The Mail tried to contact Gimme Gizmo’s management company, Birmingham-based wholesaler Discount Radio and Watch Ltd, but no one was available for comment. A Coopers Square spokesman said centre management only dealt with security and cleaning, and could not comment on the products sold by individual shops. by Helen Kreft helen.kreft@staffordshirenewspapers.co.uk http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-news/displayarticle.asp?id=446692
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