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UK milkman delivered cannabis with bottles of milk

Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:34 AM EST
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Associated Press
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LONDON — A British prosecutor says an elderly milkman supplied customers with cannabis as well as bottles of milk.

Robert Holding, 72, delivered marijuana as he made his daily rounds in the town of Burnely, in northwestern England.

Prosecutor Sarah Statham said Friday that Holding offered the drug to elderly customers suffering from aches and pain. She says the customers left Holding notes on their doorsteps to order the drug.

According to Britain's dairy industry, around 1.5 million British homes have milk delivered by a milkman. Deliveries have declined over the last 20 years.

Holding pleaded guilty to supplying the drug and was given suspended jail sentence of 36 months.

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EtanaLove

So What? Hes an old man, and his 'elderly' customers were old enough to make their own decisions on buying from him, lets think of it as a convenience, less elderly on the road driving to their drug dealers means less accidents and road rage:)

    Reply#1 - Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:51 AM EST
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