CANNABIS CAFE MAN IN COURT

Cannabis campaigner Colin Davies was due to appear before magistrates in
Stockport on Thursday charged with allowing people to smoke the drug in his
Amsterdam-style cafe. Mr Davies, 44, of Romney Towers, Brinnington,
Stockport and two others have been charged with drug offences following a
police raid at the Dutch Experience in Hooper Street on Tuesday afternoon.

Mr Davies faces two charges of permitting premises to be used for the
smoking of cannabis.

He is also charged with two counts of cannabis possession with intent to
supply and two of possession of controlled drugs.

He is also charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

Mr Davies was arrested as he was being interviewed by a regional TV crew
from the BBC.

Nine other people who were arrested during the raid at the cafe were
cautioned by police.

Phillip Rainford, 34, of Millgate, Market Place, Stockport, is charged with
permitting premises to be used for the smoking of cannabis, and Stephen
Caveney, 47, of Rishworth Close in Offerton, Stockport, is charged with
offering to supply a controlled drug.

Mr Rainford and Mr Caveney were due to appear before magistrates this afternoon.