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Medical cannabis smoker vows to carry on
EveningNews24 UK | May 7, 2004 11:50

A DRUG user who described cannabis as "the aspirin of the 21st century" told a court he is seriously considering moving to Holland.

Carl Youell, who was caught growing cannabis, claims he uses it to ease pain he suffers and he does not intend to give it up.

Youell, 43, of Distillery Square, Norwich, was ordered to do 100 hours of community work after admitting possessing herbal cannabis and cannabis resin and producing the drug.

Passing sentence magistrates' chairman Nigel Dixon said: "We accept that you use cannabis for medical purposes."

Prosecutor Patricia Newton said police armed with a search warrant went to Youell's home in January when the drug was still classified as class B. It has since been reclassified class C.

The police found 13 mature cannabis plants being grown in the back bedroom. They also found 14 freshly planted seedlings in the living room.

They also found herbal cannabis with a street value of more than £300 and a small amount of cannabis resin.

Youell said all the cannabis was for his own use. He was aware that possessing and cultivating the drug were illegal, but did not regard the offences as particularly serious matters.

He said cannabis was the "aspirin of the 21st century" and he used it for medical reasons, including depression, resulting from serious injuries he suffered some time ago.

David Foulkes, for Youell, said he had a long history of offences relating to his own drug use, particularly cannabis, but it was five years since his last drug related conviction.

Youell relied on cannabis for pain relief, having suffered leg injuries when he was attacked some years ago.

"It is clear that he has strong personal views about cannabis," said Mr Foulkes.

He was growing cannabis for his own use, but did not intend to carry on doing so. However, he was likely to continue using the drug.

"This has caused him to think about the wider picture. Clearly his views are not universally held in this country.

"One of his options is to move to Holland in the future and that is something he is seriously thinking of doing because of the difficulties if he continues to remain in this country," said Mr Foulkes.

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