Court / Man admits growing cannabis for medical reasons
BAIL has been continued for a man who admitted producing cannabis plants in Burra.
Lerwick Sheriff Court heard yesterday (Wednesday) Justin Smith, 48, of Bridge End was detected after admitting a policeman to his house on an entirely separate matter.
Smith pleaded guilty to growing nine plants and having 300 grammes of cannabis, which the court heard was worth £4,500.
Smith gave a full admission to the police and said that he had been growing the drug between 1 January 2019 and 2 October 2019 for medical purposes.
Sheriff Ian Cruickshank adjourned the case for provision of a social work report and continued Smith’s bail till 23 April.
Space2face
Space2face Shetland is an independent and confidential service which uses Restorative Justice and the arts to bring those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm into communication. We enable everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward.
If you would like to reach out to us, please contact us via e-mail info@space2face.org or mobile 07564 832467.
If you would like to know more, visit our website www.space2face.org, or our Facebook page #space2faceshetland.
The project is also currently fundraising to secure office space in Shetland’s brand-new creativity and wellness centre, The Mission. If you’re interested in getting involved, or making a donation, head over to www.space2face.org/how-you-can-help
