Plasterer's 'disastrous' effort to grow cannabis
A PLASTERER attempted to grow cannabis in his home but the whole scheme ended in "disaster", a court heard.
A PLASTERER attempted to grow cannabis in his home but the whole scheme ended in "disaster", a court heard.
Michael Brown, from Deal, pleaded guilty to three offences at Folkestone Magistrates' Court last Thursday.
He will appear at Canterbury Crown Court to face sentencing for growing the drug and possession.
The 29-year-old was fined for a third offence of using threatening and abusive words causing harassment or distress.
In December police found six large cannabis plants and 12 smaller ones at his home in The Marina.
Prosecuting, Neil Sweeney said: "Officers found numerous black sacks for the cultivation of cannabis as well as heat blankets and tubing.
"The exterior of the property led to a basement where a growing tent and six large potted and 12 small plants were found with a heater and filter. All the plants were dead. Cannabis was found on Mr Brown in a cannabis cigarette to the amount of 1.5 grams."
Defending, Hugh Roberts said his client did not intend to sell the Class B drug.
He said: "In October last year he decided to grow cannabis for his own use. He obtained the plants and tried to grow them, but failed so he abandoned the whole scheme.
"There was no benefit at all and it was only intended for himself. The whole scheme was a disaster."
District judge Justin Barron said: "You had a reasonably significant amount of plants. Whatever your intention was to go into production cannabis, this is more than just growing."
He referred Brown to Canterbury Crown Court for sentencing for the two drug offences.
He was also fined £235 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £24 for the third offence.
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