I think it’s indicative of the sort of circles you must move in in the UK. My assumption is that you have to have a lifestyle that brings you into contact with that kind of person ( a drug distributor) in order for them to think that they can threaten dire consequences if you don’t do what they say. I doubt they target random folks off the street. I think that's a little unfair. I live overseas and wouldn't have the faintest idea where to start looking for cannabis in the UK. Neither would most of my family. That doesn't mean we're unaware of the risks posed by organised criminal networks. The term "County Lines" is widely known across the UK precisely because these gangs do not operate solely within criminal circles. Their business model often relies on targeting vulnerable young people, grooming them, exploiting them, and using them to distribute drugs. Safeguarding guidance repeatedly highlights how gangs can befriend children, provide phones, gifts or money, then use debt, intimidation, blackmail and threats to gain control. The concern isn't the circles we move in. It's that these networks move through communities, schools and social groups that most people would consider entirely ordinary and safe. For most families, that parallel world remains invisible - until the day it isn't.
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