Magistrates have ordered the destruction of over half a kilo of cannabis which a Bath man claimed he’d bought to ease his ADHD.
Lewis Read appeared in court on Wednesday 6th August to admit being in possession of 551.5 grams of cannabis in Bath on 2nd October 2024.
Bradley Axam, defending Read, said police had not found any paraphernalia indicative of supply, such as cellophane or scales, at the address where the cannabis was discovered, it was a case of simple possession.
He told the court that Read, who is a father-of-four, self-medicates with cannabis for his ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as it is the only thing that slows his brain and allows him to function normally.
The 31-year-old had such a large amount as it is cheaper for him to buy it in bulk.
Read, currently of Victoria Bridge Road, who is self-employed and works in the events industry, also suspects he is on the autism spectrum but does not have a formal diagnosis, and suffers from bad anxiety, magistrates heard.
Mr Axam said that although a child had been present at the property in Bath where the cannabis had been discovered, the largest chunk, weighing 470 grams, had been stored up high and there were no concerns from social services.
As well as ordering the forfeiture and destruction of the drug, magistrates fined Read £403 with a £161 surcharge and £85 costs.
