Police in Kotka found 83 cannabis plants last summer when they searched a residential property in the Lankila district of the town. The largest plants were over a metre tall, and police estimate the total potential marijuana crop at around two kilograms.
The man is now on trial accused of aggravated drugs offences. He has admitted growing the cannabis sativa plants, but claims they he did so mainly for nutritional purposes—he would have eaten the hemp seeds. Hempseed is known as a good source of protein, particularly for vegetarians.
Only four plants found in his bedroom were intended to produce intoxicating substances to smoke or bake, according to the defendant. He says this usage was medicinal, although he has no doctor’s note to back up that claim.
In addition, the man claims the plants were all for his own use. Police dispute that, saying that growing such a large number of plants suggests that at least some of them must would have been sold or otherwise distributed.
The man is on trial in Kymenlaakso district court charges with drugs offences, drink-driving and dangerous driving. The prosecutor has asked for a custodial sentence of one year and three months and a driving ban.
Kotka cannabis cultivator claims hemp plants were nutrition supplement
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