North Lakes man grew his own 1.5m plant to save money on medicinal marijuana

A young North Lakes man who decided to save money on medicinal marijuana has fronted court after he was busted growing his own illegal 1.5m plant.

A North Lakes man has been sentenced for producing dangerous drugs after a search of his home.

Edward Ashley Millar, 25, pleaded guilty in the Pine Rivers Magistrate Court on Tuesday, April 12 after police discovered a 1.5m cannabis pot plant growing in his home on January 24.

Police searched a North Lakes home where they discovered the 1.5m cannabis plant in an insulated tent, along with a lead to an aircon unit and a humidifier.

Edward Ashley Millar, 25, leaving Pine Rivers Magistrate Court.

The court heard Millar told police the property was his and he used it to grow his own plant.

The court heard Mr Millar was currently using cannabis to treat his nerve pain, anxiety and depression and had seen a doctor in Augustine Heights who granted him a medical permit for cannabis.

Millar was prescribed a dose of 28 grams of cannabis every 28 days.

The court also heard he was, along with his doctor looking into a licence to grow the drug.

Millar provided a letter of apology to the magistrate lower blaming his charges on how expensive the prescription drug was to buy since COVID-19.

The 25-year-old Mackay construction worker had also been charged in July 2021 for possession of dangerous drugs.

Millar was convicted and fined $700 for producing dangerous drugs.