A cannabis user who decided to invest in his own home production system after a visit to Amsterdam has been prosecuted.
Damian Holme spent £500 on equipment and obtained instruction leaflets on growing the drug at his home in Grasmere Avenue, Farington, Leyland, near Preston.
He had been growing cannabis plants for about 18 months when police spotted him acting sus
piciously.
Holme tried to run but was caught and leaflets on the growing of cannabis were found on him.
Rachel Woods, prosecuting, said he was co-operative and allowed police to search his home in Leyland.
"Police were aware of a strong smell of cannabis and it was apparent the property was being used to produce the drug," she said.
Resin and bush with street values totalling up to £4,500 were recovered.
Holme, 31, pleaded guilty to two offences of possessing the drug with intent to supply, producing the Class C drug and supplying cannabis.
The basis of his guilty pleas was that he grew the drug for his own use and would supply to friends but not commercially.
Karl Berry, on his behalf, said Holme had no previous convictions.
He was taking counselling and on his own initiative had been in touch with Drugsline.
Judge Philip Sycamore said a custodial sentence was necessary but because of his good character and guilty pleas he had decided to suspend the 39-week term for a period of two years.
He must undertake 200 hours unpaid work.
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