A HEMP shop specialising in cannabis oil has opened.

All Hemp Everything Darwen (AHED) opened in Darwen on Saturday.

The shop, which is dedicated to selling products containing legal cannabis oil made from Cannabidiol (CBD) which is made from the flowers, leaves and stalks of hemp.

CBD is said to have numerous health benefits and can be used to ease the symptoms of joint pain, anxiety and depression.

Director Miles Casey said he and business partner Nathan Johnson felt the opening went ‘very well.’

He said: “We’re really happy with how it went, we had a lot of people of different ages coming in.

“We had general well wishers, councillors, people from all backgrounds cam into have a look.

“The CBD sprays and balms were really popular and we made £420 so we smashed our target for the day, it all went very well.”

Mr Casey said they plan to hosting live music and workshops in the shop and have plans to work with the council to raise awareness around the benefits of the oil.

He said: “We had a lot of interest in how the products are made so we are going to start doing work shops.

“We will be showing people how to make the oil itself and the products it is used in.

“We are also going to be working with the council to see how we can spread awareness around CBD and its uses.

The shop, based in Blackburn Road, Darwen will be open seven days a week between 9am and 5pm.

Visit the AHED Facebook page.