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A grandmother who was spared jail after cooking up treats laced with cannabis for friends and neighbours plans to stand against House of Commons leader Peter Hain in the election, it emerged today.

Patricia Tabram, who prides herself on her home-made herbal cookies, casseroles and soups, admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply from her home in East Lea, Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland.

The sprightly 66-year-old had cooked up treats laced with the drug for neighbours and friends in her village after being introduced to it last year.

Mrs Tabram admitted buying the cannabis in bulk for herself and four friends – who all take the drug to relieve medical problems.

Sentencing the former chef to six months, suspended for two years, at Newcastle Crown Court last week, Judge David Hodson said the offence was so serious only a custodial sentence was appropriate, however he would not be making her a martyr.

The grandmother told Wales on Sunday newspaper how she plans to stand against the Secretary of State for Wales in his Neath constituency for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance.

She told the newspaper: “There are quite a lot of candidates standing for the Alliance in Wales because the Welsh seem to know more of the facts and the history of cannabis.”

She added: “If I’m voted for, I’m going to promise people in this country I will fight for the rights of every man and woman to receive safe medication.

“It’s going to be a hell of a long journey and I’ll probably be dead before we win the argument.”

Mrs Tabram has become something of a celebrity in recent months. She has continued to use cannabis, claiming it relieves her medical problems and has none of the side-effects of NHS drugs.

From her remote bungalow in rural Northumberland, Tabram has continued to cook, making her chicken and leek pies, curries, beef casseroles, chocolate cakes and biscuits – all laced with the illegal herb.

The greying and spectacled grandmother began cooking regularly for friends, who all suffer similar medical problems to her.

The unrepentant pensioner has also written a book called Grandma Eats Cannabis and hopes to have it published.

Mr Hain responded: “At the end of the day, this is an election that will decide the future of Wales.”

He said votes for fringe candidates could help to allow the Conservatives back into power.

“The Government takes the problem of drugs very seriously. The public are sick of drug-fuelled crime and the menace of crack houses and dealers on our streets,” Mr Hain added.

“This Government has no intention of softening the British drugs laws.”

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gravedigger

Like the chorus from the old Jan & Dean song from the mid 60's (Little Old Lady From Pasadena) "go Granny, go Granny, go Granny, Go".






Never underestimate the power of large groups of stupid people.

Buzzby

Granny's on an ego trip! I suspected in the early stages of this story that Tabram is a publicity seeker and is trying to extend her celebrity status to promote her upcoming cannabis cookbook. Now I'm sure of it.

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Mamabudz

Granny's stealing my action!

Buzzby

Have you tried cannamatzoball soup? It'll cure anything.

 

be wild & crazy

to me.. i dont think they should put a 66 year old grandmother in jail.. or even make her go to trial. marijuana is used for all purposes; they even are giving it out to people who go to the doctor for pain if none of the other drugs they use work. to me i just think they are gonna screw themselves over bad. and i will just laugh at them. people have rights to do whatever they want even smoke illegal drugs. i think that is awesome that the old grandma was makin food with her weed. to me i think that would be yummy! they need to back off. MPP (marijuana policy project)! come on... who would want to see a old lady in trial just for cooking with her weed. i think she would be a awesome grandma!

Mamabudz

I can make such a CannaChicken Soup mit Matzah balls ...even Kreplach!

Granny Tambran has nothing on that dish to the Yiddishe Mama Budz!

... but I'd love to swap recipes

Buzzby

My grandmother made time-release kreplach. Depending on how long they swam in the hot oil you could get your heartburn 8-, 10-, even 12-hours later!

I really miss homemade Jewish food. I have to go to a deli at least once a week to keep my fire from going out.

First, you get a chickun... I don't cook like my grandmother. The men in her generation tended to die of heart attacks in their 40s and 50s. My grandfather made it to 54. Uncle Jerry only got to 45 (and my father, his brother, was sure he was about to die for the next 47 years). Mom was a gourmet chef. And marijuana prevents atherosclerosis (in mice).