Joss Stone slammed for marijuana remarks

Joss Stone has been accused of setting a bad example to her fans by publicly admitting to drug use.

The 22-year-old singer reportedly confessed that she likes to smoke marijuana in a recent magazine interview, arguing that it is "more of a herb" than a drug.

National Drugs Prevention Alliance spokesman David Raynes has now claimed that Stone should think more carefully before speaking about such matters in the future.

He is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "She should consider the effects that her comments have on other people, especially young fans who look up to her. People like Joss Stone should keep their mouths shut about things like this.

"It is terribly damaging and she clearly hasn't considered the wider effects of the drug, although she clearly didn't get to become a popstar because she is a student of social sciences. We already have a drug culture in the UK and she is simply adding to that."

Stone's new album Colour Me Free! was released earlier this month.