A Sheffield cook who starred in the Great British Bake Off has devised what is claimed to be a world first – a mince pie containing cannabis extract.

Howard Middleton – who appeared on the fourth series of the TV contest in 2013 – has produced a recipe for a gluten-free, vegan-friendly festive treat that contains CBD oil, derived from cannabis plants.

Howard’s frangipane-topped creation calls for hemp flour and hemp oil as well as a frosting which includes an optional 10mg of CBD oil, which is sold legally in the UK.

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