A Gracemere man claims he had forgotten about three small marijuana plants growing in a hydroponic set up in his backyard and had not tended to them and thought they had died.
Daniel George Hughes, 32, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 7 to one count each of producing dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs and possess utensils that had been used.
Police prosecutor Julie Marsden said police attended an address in Gracemere on December 13, 2020, for a welfare check and entered the home after receiving no response from the occupants.
Ms Marsden said in the backyard, police saw a small hydroponic set up with three marijuana plants growing inside, ranging in height between 10-15cm tall.