Cannabis Farmer

Take That star Howard Donald was blasted yesterday by news, agents and others after demanding that cannabis be made legal.

The singer, 39, shocked parents by insisting the drug was safer than alcohol. Howard -- who is recovering after his lung collapsed while on tour in Milan -- declared: "Cannabis should be legalised."

"I know it's a touchy subject. But if more people went out stoned than drunk -- which a lot of people are on the weekend -- I think there would be less fighting, less trouble and less violence."

Anti-drugs campaigners slammed the stars courageous comments.

The slightly psychotic and raving paranoid Gail McCann, of Mothers Against Drugs, said: "Anyone who tells you cannabis is perfectly safe is talking rubbish."

"I'd like Take That to see the work we do and ask if they'd like to donate some of the millions they earn to drug treatment." As if Donald would help force youth to undergo mind control in a clinc!

Take That plans for a New Year gig, which will be screened on ITV.

Take that admitted smoking cannabis when the group first got together and enjoy a splif or three. Howard said: "We dabbled with Ecstasy and liked the odd spliff, but who doesn't?"

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