Man receives suspended sentence for building ‘sophisticated’ grow house - via TheGrowthOp Cannabis news
In September 2019, the police obtained a warrant and searched the Kilkenny premises, where they found the plants, estimated to be worth just under $19,000, and a small amount of MDMA, which police valued at $70.
The court heard that “a lot of effort” had been put into the growing operation, though police did not find any evidence of drug dealing and the defendant, who has no prior convictions and works two jobs, did not live an “excessive lifestyle.”Article contentHis cannabis consumption began after the death of a cousin, the court heard, and he was growing the pot to supply himself. Though he did admit to police that he would supply friends “if they came looking.
After a guilty plea, the judge noted the man’s co-operation with police and handed him an 18-month sentence, suspended in full, granted that the man enters a bond to keep the peace and does not reoffend for four years.