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‘Grossly irresponsible’ Robbie Williams blasted after describing cannabis as ‘lovely’ during an interview

By Liz Thomas

Robbie Williams was yesterday accused of being ‘grossly irresponsible’ for encouraging his young fans to try cannabis after he described the illegal drug as ‘lovely’ during an interview.

The controversial singer, who has battled addictions to cocaine and prescription drugs, said he was still smoking the illegal substance last year and claimed it was ‘a shame’ that it ‘did not mix well’ with him.

But charities and campaign groups have reacted with fury at his comments and claim he is effectively promoting a Class B drug that has been linked to the development of mental illness and psychosis.

The majority of the stars fans are in their teens and his new song Morning Sun has just been selected as the official Sport Relief song, which aims to raise money for disadvantaged people – many of whom will have been affected by drug abuse.

In an interview in the Radio Times Williams told how the tendency to binge eat after smoking marijuana had caused the pounds to pile on.

He said: ‘Have a look at [me] last year. Yep. Year of the Munchie 2009.

‘Weed, it’s such a lovely drug. It is such a lovely drug. But it doesn’t mix well with me – at all.

‘It doesn’t take much to trigger – I mean, I’ll get psychosis from having this cup of tea! Seriously. The caffeine in that is enough. A cup of tea will make me feel like s***. But it’s just a shame about weed, because I did love it.’

David Gilbert, chief executive of drugs education and awareness charity DARE, branded Williams comments ‘disgusting’.

He said: ‘This is grossly irresponsible. He is a role model. Young people look up to him, they admire him, they want to emulate him so saying something like this is thoughtless.

‘His comments make it sound like he is promoting cannabis use – even though it is known that it is harmful and has links to mental illness.

‘In saying cannabis is a ‘lovely drug’ young people who had not previously tried it  – may be tempted to – and others may believe that there are no ill effects.

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