By John Glenday

A £2m advertising campaign supporting a cannabis oil-infused rum brand has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority following a complaint from the Scottish government that it likened the drink to an illicit drug.

Dead Man’s Fingers launched on a high earlier this year thanks to its signature ingredient of natural hemp and CBD (cannabidiol), both legal ingredients found within the cannabis plant.

The Cornish brand promoted its edgy claim to fame with an image of a skull puffing a joint complete with a hat embossed with a cannabis leaf print and was supported Read full story ›

Source: The Drum