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THE FIRST FLOWER PROSECUTION IN THE UK AND WHY IT HAPPENED‌ Legal whole flowers and the Loch Ness monster have a lot in common, both non-existent but highly enduring myths. Each has an army of emphatic followers who firmly believe in them, contrary to evidence that says otherwise. A browser search does nothing to resolve the situation.
A landmark UK first conviction for selling CBD flower puts the matter firmly to bed. Mark Rivers owner of the Mushroom Headshop and CBD Botanicals shop has become the recipient of that dubious honour. An important precedent has been set. Victim of ignorance or savvy profiteer? If you believe Rivers, he didn’t know any better. After reviewing all the information at hand, the more cynical amongst us may suspect the latter. Flouting the law along with many others who mistakenly believe pleading ignorance is a get out of jail free card.
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