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A donut shop in Dublin city sold out of “weed” donuts in half an hour today – as the company’s owner made a move to back the medicinal cannabis conference in the capital.

As Dublin hosted a huge conference on offering cannabis as a medicine to those suffering conditions such as multiple sclerosis today, the Aungier Danger donut shop on Aungier Street sold a very controversial snack to support the movement.

The peanut butter and Oreo flavoured donut had the word “weed” with a lime green marijuana leaf stamped on to it, and left customers guessing if there were indeed any special ingredients inside the cake.

Shop owner Phil Costello said there was nothing illegal included.

But he admitted to Dublin Live that he has handed a “special batch” of donuts to a group of bloggers in Dublin who will sample the sweet delicacy and report back.

The company, opening up a new shop on Georges Street, has previously courted controversy by creating a red love heart donut with the Repeal the 8th slogan emblazoned across the middle.

Phil said: “This is about human rights – we support Repeal the 8th – and now we want to show as the medicinal cannabis conference takes place today in the city, that we also back the medical use of cannabis.”

When asked what the special batch of donuts sent to bloggers contains, Phil was tight-lipped – but he did add that those sampling the cakes had “to sign a disclaimer” before eating them.

He added: “We made a special batch for some of our friends in the blogging world, but there’s nothing illegal about what we did today.”

When asked again if the donuts provided to bloggers contain marijuana, Phil said: “You might assume there could be some in it,” and then added: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.

“Anyone who got one of the special ones signed a disclaimer that Aungier Danger and I won’t be held responsible for the weed donut.

“If someone took marijuana it’s not associated to any business.

“I want to leave it open to mystery, to see what people would say. Imagine you could get a weed donut in Dublin? I’m doing this to make a statement, to show unity with those campaigning for medicinal cannabis.”

Though the idea is fun and edgy, there was a serious message behind the donuts.

Phil, 30, added: “I’ve had family members affected by cancer and other people in my life have had diseases, where medicinal cannabis could have helped them.

“And round the world people are discharged marijuana to help with the nervous systems and pain. If people are on their way out or if they are having a bad time, they should have the choice with a natural plant to help them out.

“I’m all about pro choice for people. We supported the Repeal the 8 movement by putting out our red love heart donuts and decided to get behind it that day, to show support for women, who should have the right to make a choice with their own bodies."

But having a campaigning spirit has not helped the business gain popularity with everyone.

Phil claimed pro life campaigners had encouraged those against abortion rights to boycott the shop.

He revealed: “We got into trouble with pro life people over that but in that situation it’s a women’s rights issue, so I felt it was worth it.

“If someone wants to do something they should have the right to do it and it’s the same with medicinal cannabis.

“It’s a very close subject to my heart because of the people I’ve known, family members, who have been affected by ill health and they can’t get what they want (medicinal cannabis) and if they were able to access what they need, they’d be happier.”

(Image: Twitter: Aungier Danger)

The bloggers are expected to report back tomorrow on their tasty experiment, but it’s not certain if anyone will admit getting high on a sugar overdose or any other special ingredients.