{"id":2337,"date":"2013-08-05T16:50:23","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T16:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2337"},"modified":"2013-08-05T16:50:23","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T16:50:23","slug":"public-shocked-by-cannabis-in-council-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/public-shocked-by-cannabis-in-council-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Public shocked by cannabis in council flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People in the south Wales city of Newport were left stunned when they discovered cannabis had been growing in floral displays owned by their local council.<\/p>\n<p>The drug was spotted in six plant pots set out in the city, with some even located close to the police station.<\/p>\n<p>Shop owners Dean Beddis and Steve Reynolds first came across the suspicious crop during a walk home from the pub one evening.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I had never seen cannabis growing in the wild before so it was crazy to see it. 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