Man admits drug supply charge

A man who admitted being concerned in the supply of Cannabis started using the drug when he was diagnosed with cancer, a court has heard.

Gordon Young, of Glenshane Road, Claudy, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the Class B drug between February 2015 and February 2017.

The man appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Courtplaceholder image
The man appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court

Defence counsel, Joe Brolly, told Derry Crown Court his client was consuming Cannabis for medicinal reasons and was supplying it to a small group of friends.

Sentencing was adjourned until September 11.

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