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UK: Coffee shop man 'smoked cannabis' during raid Nigel Bunyan The Telegraph Saturday 14 Sep 2002 A man who opened an Amsterdam-style coffee shop smoked cannabis in front of police officers carrying out a raid, a court was told yesterday. Mr Davies, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, is led away by police officers Colin Davies, 44, was initially in a state of "high agitation" when officers arrived at the Dutch Experience cafe in Stockport, Greater Manchester, last September. But he subsequently relaxed and gave the police permission to search the premises. Davies, who at the launch of his cafe claimed to be supplying cannabis to those wanting the Class B drug for medicinal purposes, was arrested. A search of his home revealed about 3.2oz of cannabis and re-sealable bags. Alan Wolstenholme, prosecuting at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, said customs officers at Dover later uncovered a number of packages addressed to Davies. These contained 8lb 12oz of cannabis, including more than 400 pre-prepared cannabis cigarettes. The street value of the packages was about £18,000. Police carried out a second raid on The Dutch Experience in November. Davies was again arrested, and police found £3,000 in cash at his home. Davies faces seven charges, including the possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and being involved in the importation of cannabis. He denies all the charges.
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