Former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond Gets A Craving For Red Grapes After Smoking Cannabis For Channel 4 Experiment ‘Drugs Live: Cannabis On Trial' (VIDEO)

This Is What Happens When A Royal Correspondent Smokes Weed
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She’s more used to watching her p’s and q’s when reporting on all things Royal, but we get to see a whole different side of former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond when she smokes cannabis for a Channel 4 documentary.

The 64-year-old broadcaster volunteered to take part in the ground-breaking trial, which looks at the effect smoking the class B drug has on the neurological and psychological effects on memory, appreciation of music and psychological wellbeing.

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Jennie Bond

After inhaling the drug, Jennie reveals that while she didn’t particularly enjoy the experience, she ‘certainly didn’t hate it’, before filling out a questionnaire about her experience.

“Do I want food? Not particularly unless its grapes,” she says.

“I'm adoring these grapes but I think that's mostly because I just adore grapes and kind of live on them but they are tasting especially good.

“I can be really boring about grapes because I just believe in them.”

Another well-known face who took part in the experiment was Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow, who had a far less enjoyable experience after inhaling potent skunk cannabis.

Snow inhaled the drug from a plastic container, and soon became "woozy" before being led to an MRI machine to have his brain activity analysed.

Inside the machine, he becomes increasingly anxious, saying "I don't think I want to do this, it's horrible. Can you let me out?"

Once released from the machine, Snow is visibly distressed and dazed. Alluding to his reporting from war zones, Snow says "If you can stick it out in Gaza, you should be able to stick it out in a bloody scanner."

Watch a clip of Jennie Bond inhaling cannabis above.

The results of the experiment will be shown in ‘Drugs Live: Cannabis On Trial’ on Tuesday, 3 March at 10pm.

Cannabis laws around the world
The Netherlands(01 of06)
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Production of cannabis is still illegal, but the country's famous liberal approach has seen its famous coffee shops become a tourist attraction. (credit:PA)
Switzerland(02 of06)
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In October, the Swiss decriminalised marijuana. Possession does not go on a person's criminal record. (credit:Getty Images)
Spain(03 of06)
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Use of cannabis is not illegal in private. (credit:Getty Images)
United States(04 of06)
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Recreational use of small amounts of cannabis has has been legalised in Colorado and Washington. 18 other states allow use for medical reasons. (credit:Getty Images)
Portugal(05 of06)
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In 2001 it became the first country in Europe to scrap criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs including cannabis. (credit:Getty Images)
North Korea(06 of06)
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Not what you might expect. According to reports, "marijuana is reportedly not considered a drug" under Kim Jong Un's dictatorship. (credit:AP)