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Shops forced to close after BBC investigation
The Black Country shops were closed by a court order due to illegality in the premises.
Three months on from an undercover BBC investigation into mini marts selling cocaine, cannabis, and prescription medicines being sold over the counter in one part of the Black Country, the team have been back to see how things have changed.
Following the BBC News investigation in the Black Country - the Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced new powers to tackle the spread of unpopular vape shops, and "dodgy" mini-marts by changing planning laws.
Councils will get greater powers to control what businesses open in town centres.
