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Up in the smoke? Zayn Malik reveals he thinks smoking marijuana helps with the 'creative process'

Published: 13:02 EST, 24 March 2016 | Updated: 14:23 EST, 24 March 2016

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Zayn Malik has revealed that he thinks smoking marijuana can help him when it comes to his 'creative process' as a musician.

The 23-year-old Mind of Mind singer sensationally explained that he has been smoking the Class B drug for a 'while', but insists he doesn't want his use of the substance to influence his fans.

Speaking in-depth about his life post-One Direction, Zayn explained why he sometimes smoked marijuana (also known as weed), saying: 'It helps sometimes with the creative process, if you're smoking a good weed.'

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'It helps sometimes with the creative process, if you're smoking a good weed': Zayn Malik has revealed that he thinks smoking marijuana can help him when it comes to his 'creative process' as a musician

In the interview with NME the BeFoUr hit-maker opened up about his use of the controversial and banned substance, admitting: 'I've probably been smoking [it] for a while.'

However while he admitted that he sometimes turned to 'good weed' for creative inspiration - presumably while writing music - he was at pains to explain he wasn't publicly endorsing it.

'I don't wanna say when I started because I don't want to influence anyone else,' he stated as the signer hesitantly opened up about his use of the drug. 'That's just something I do myself.'

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No stranger to it: In the interview with NME the BeFoUr hit-maker opened up about his use of the controversial and banned substance, admitting: 'I've probably been smoking [it] for a while'

Making a point: 'I don't wanna say when I started because I don't want to influence anyone else,' he stated as the signer hesitantly opened up about his use of the drug. 'That's just something I do myself'

The revelation will come as little surprise to his fan base, however, as the star has shared candid snaps of himself smoking what appears to be suspicious-looking cigarettes in the past.

In September 2015 he managed to anger some of his fans with his apparent use of the drug, when he shared a brazen photo of himself blowing smoke into the camera of his phone.

In the black and white image, Zayn can be seen sat in a chair, blowing a thick and languid plume of smoke into the air.

Up in the smoke? The revelation will come as little surprise to his fan base, however, as the star has shared candid snaps of himself smoking what appears to be suspicious-looking cigarettes in the past

Though the picture caused some friction amongst his fan base, as the former One Direction star's blaze show made some of his 8.2million followers concerned for his health.

Read it: Fans of Zayn can read the full interview with the singer in the latest issue of NME, out on Friday

At the time, it appeared some of Zayn's followers feared for his well-being, as it was only a matter of months since he sensationally parted ways with the globe-conquering 1D.

One wrote in the comments: 'WHY IS HE DOING THIS TO US?!'

While another follower added: 'Zayn, we love and care for you, every single one of us. We care for your health, so please please stop smoking.'

And their heartfelt pleas continued, with another riled-up fan writing: 'Omg [Oh my God].... Do you want to kill us???? I love you so much.'

However the star has not been one to hide his use of the substance, as in 2014 - while he was touring with One Direction in South America - the singer was caught up in a drugs scandal with former bandmate Louis Tomlinson.

In the footage obtained by MailOnline in May 2014, Louis narrated from behind the camera, laughingly announcing: ‘So here we are, leaving Peru. Joint lit. Happy days!’

The pair then smoked what appeared to be a joint in the back of a moving vehicle.

Fans of Zayn can read the full and in-depth interview with the singer in the latest issue of NME magazine, which is out on Friday.

UK LAWS ON CANNABIS

The drug is rated as a Class B substance, which means it is viewed the same as using amphetamines, barbiturates, cannabis, codeine, ketamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin), synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic cathinones (eg mephedrone, methoxetamine).

This means that anyone caught in posession of the drug can face up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.

Anyone supplying or producing any Class B drug could be jailed for up to 14 years, receive an unlimited fine or both.