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Charges After Police Raid on Store
Posted by CN Staff on September 07, 2003 at 12:05:37 PT
Police searched the shop shortly after it opened 
Source: BBC News UK
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged with drug possession following a raid which prevented the opening of a shop at Rhyl by a cannabis campaigner. Businessman Jeffrey Ditchfield says he wants to help people who want cannabis for pain relief by dispensing medication from the shop - called It Beggars Belief - and stresses his merchandise is legal. Police say the arrested man, who faces charges of possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply, will appear in court on Thursday.
He has been released on bail while further inquiries take place. Three other men, from outside north Wales, have been reported for alleged possession of cannabis. North Wales Police had pledged to "closely monitor" the It Beggar's Belief store set up by Rhyl businessman Jeffrey Ditchfield. Criticism  Officers raided it within minutes of its opening at 1200 BST on Saturday. Mr Ditchfield said he would offer cannabis seeds, growing equipment and legal intoxicating herbs. The store had earlier attracted criticism from Chris Ruane, MP for the Vale of Clwyd, said he was angry about Mr Ditchfield's opening the premises He said claims by its owner that the shop would highlight the benefits of cannabis for medicinal purposes were not true. Mr Ditchfield told BBC News Online that he wants to be able to help sick people. North Wales Police Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom has previously backed calls for further investigations into the possibility of legalising drugs. But Mr Brunstrom has said he has to follow the law and if Mr Ditchfield sold or possessed illegal drugs on his premises he would be closed down. Earlier this year charges against Mr Ditchfield of possessing cannabis and possession with intent to supply were dismissed at Manchester Crown Court. He had admitted giving cannabis chocolate to someone with multiple sclerosis. Source: BBC News (UK Web) Published:  Sunday, September 7, 2003Copyright: 2003 BBC Contact: newsonline bbc.co.ukWebsite: http://news.bbc.co.uk/ Related Articles: Cannabis Campaigner To Open Shophttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread17228.shtmlCannabis Cafe Chains To Open in Britainhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13489.shtmlHigh Hopes at the Cannabis Café http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13377.shtml 
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