Man blames crippling anxiety for growing weed
A police raid at the man’s home uncovered the metre-high plant growing in his backyard.
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by Madison Mifsud-Ure
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A Southern Down man blamed his crippling anxiety for growing his own marijuana plant in his backyard.
Aaron James Wotton fronted Warwick Magistrates Court on May 6 for drug and firearm charges.
Police prosecutor Steve de Lissa said at 10.45am on March 18 police found a metre high cannabis plant weighing 89g.
"Police also found a metal pipe and a clipseal bag with 2g of cannabis in Wotton's Mount Colliery home," Sergeant de Lissa said.