After 2 Decades of Raids and Prison Stints, Liverpool's 'Cannabis Martyr' Is Still 'Fighting for Freedom'
But just six bus stops from the city's famous Anfield stadium, Gary Youds has opted not to show the match at his cannabis social club and harm reduction center. Inside the Chillin' Rooms on Holt Road, about 30 members sit shoulder to shoulder on old church pews, drinking tea beneath a portrait of John Lennon and a sign declaring "ALCOHOL KILLS, CANNABIS CHILLS." Members are smoking spliffs, although a powerful ventilation system keeps the air surprisingly clear. At the far end of the room is a fully equipped stage where local musicians perform most nights.
- ▪But just six bus stops from the city's famous Anfield stadium, Gary Youds has opted not to show the match at his cannabis social club and harm reduction center.
- ▪Inside the Chillin' Rooms on Holt Road, about 30 members sit shoulder to shoulder on old church pews, drinking tea beneath a portrait of John Lennon and a sign declaring "ALCOHOL KILLS, CANNABIS CHILLS." Members are smoking spliffs, althoug
- ▪At the far end of the room is a fully equipped stage where local musicians perform most nights.
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War on Drugs After 2 Decades of Raids and Prison Stints, Liverpool's 'Cannabis Martyr' Is Still 'Fighting for Freedom' Gary Youds says his cannabis café is “what the future looks like the day after the drug war.” Mattha Busby | 8.8.2026 6:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/08/Cafe-Cannabis-FT-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A man stands behind a counter in a plain white t-shirt and glasses holding a sign that says "FREE GARY." The walls and counter are filled with marijuana imagery." alt="A man stands behind a counter in a plain…
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