A man from Southdown in Bath has been convicted of being in possession of illegal drugs.
William Young, of Lytton Gardens, admitted two charges when he appeared before Bath magistrates on Thursday 11th September.
The 42-year-old admitted being in possession of 192.55 grams of cannabis and cannabis resin (Class B), along with 2.42 grams of Psilocin (magic mushrooms), which is a Class A drug.
Police found the drugs at his home on 6th March. Young told them he was using them to self-medicate.
Probation officer Deborah Silver told the court that she’d had a “very open and honest conversation” with Young, who told her he had been taking the drugs to ease the symptoms of chronic gout and other health problems.
She said she had suggested online alternatives to him, so that he was not left without anything for the pain.
The magistrates ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs. They said it was a “huge quantity” of cannabis and fined him £1,126, along with a £450 surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.
There was no separate penalty for possession of the small amount of Psilocin.
