Girl Scouts looking into cookie seller outside pot shop

February 05, 2018 06:50 PM

The San Diego Girl Scout council says it is looking into whether one of its troops photographed selling cookies outside a marijuana dispensary broke any rules.

Spokeswoman Mary Doyle says the unidentified girl scout was in a commercial area, which is not allowed.

The owner of Urbn Leaf says the girl and her parents were just passing by with her wagon.

Will Senn says his business posted a photo of the girl on its Instagram account and invited customers to buy from her because he likes to support local fundraising efforts.

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The photo drew praise and criticism. Some objected to a child photographed outside a dispensary.

Senn says marijuana is medicinal and not like alcohol.

His business wants to talk to the council.

Senn has worked to de-stigmatize the industry.