Offaly resident using cannabis because of chronic disease

A MAN was using cannabis because he was suffering from a chronic disease, Tullamore District Court was told.

Solicitor Patrick Martin said the drug was the only thing that worked for his client Krzysztof Adamowicz (52), Clontarf Road, Tullamore.

Mr Adamowicz admitted having cannabis and another type of drug at his address for sale or supply to others on January 4 last.

Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that the cannabis was worth €3,040 and the other drug was valued at €741.

“The suspect indicated it was for personal use,” Sergeant Kearns told Judge Andrew Cody.

He said Mr Adamowicz had five previous convictions, including one for the cultivation of cannabis plants.

Mr Martin said the accused, who worked full-time as a carpenter and had co-operated fully with the gardai, admitted sharing drugs with a flat mate “from time to time”.

Otherwise the drug was for his own use because of his illness and he had cultivated three plants previously to feed his own habit.

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The solicitor added that Mr Adamowicz had purchased the drugs in Dublin where they were cheaper because he “bought in bulk”.

Mr Martin added that the supply to which his client was pleading guilty was of a “sharing type”.

Judge Cody imposed a sentence of 10 months, suspended for three years, for having cannabis for sale or supply.

For the other offence he imposed a three-month sentence, also suspended for three years. Fines totalling €3,000 were also imposed and the man was given six months to pay them.