DE2 Cannabis Cafe - TO CLOSE!!

Former Member

Dutch Experience 2 to close!

News from Jimmy’s Dad:

As a result of there being no formal lease on the building, that has been rented by Jimmy Ward, founder of the DE2, for several years Bournemouth county court has ruled today (Tue. 7th May 2002) against them and granted immediate possession to the estate agents representing the landlord

However the solicitors for the agents have granted 7 days to remove fixtures and fittings.

Further news as I get it!

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CANNABIS CAFE TOLD TO MOVE ON

BBC Southampton On-line

The operators of a cannabis cafe in Boscombe near Bournemouth have been told to move off the land they're on.

The land owners of the industrial unit in Boscombe have won a possession order at the County court. The occupants have been told they have until next Monday to leave the premises or face eviction.

Owner Jimmy Ward had hoped to openly sell cannabis to the public in a Dutch style cafe.

The cafe plans to sell cannabis for recreational use.

The plans to sell drugs have been dogged by controversy since the idea of a cannabis cafe was first mooted.

The cafe opened on 1st April, even though Dorset Police said they were determined to stamp out any illegal activity occurring.

Towards the end of last month the police raided the cafe and arrested seven people. Twenty five people were in the cafe at the time and the police seized substances which they believed to be cannabis.

Boscombe is one of the worst drugs blackspots in the south of England. Anti-drugs groups like Bournemouth based charity 'The Drug Action Team' have been concerned about the cafe all along, and feel the cafe undermines their work and damage Boscombe's image.

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Originally posted by WHSpliff.net:
<STRONG>Boscombe is one of the worst drugs blackspots in the south of England. Anti-drugs groups like Bournemouth based charity 'The Drug Action Team' have been concerned about the cafe all along, and feel the cafe undermines their work and damage Boscombe's image.</STRONG>

Surely a Cannabis cafe here is a good thing then? <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

It takes all of the smokers and puts them in one safe place!! <IMG SRC="cool.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

If they were all in the cafe, the 'drugs action team' would not have to worry about them anymore and then they could tackle hard drug use!! <IMG SRC="mad.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR WORLD??? <IMG SRC="mad.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

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I'm pissed off now cos I only live up the road, and I only managed to visit it once.

Any plans for a new cafe in the area?