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| Cannabis grandmother found guilty | Cannabis grandmother found guilty |
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| A 68-year-old grandmother has been convicted of growing cannabis at her Northumberland home. | A 68-year-old grandmother has been convicted of growing cannabis at her Northumberland home. |
| Patricia Tabram, from Humshaugh in Northumberland had denied charges of possessing and cultivating the drug at Carlisle Crown Court. | Patricia Tabram, from Humshaugh in Northumberland had denied charges of possessing and cultivating the drug at Carlisle Crown Court. |
| She was arrested after police seized plants and growing equipment from her house in September 2005. | She was arrested after police seized plants and growing equipment from her house in September 2005. |
| Earlier that year Ms Tabram had been spared jail after admitting possessing cannabis with intent to supply. | Earlier that year Ms Tabram had been spared jail after admitting possessing cannabis with intent to supply. |
| The pensioner, who defended herself during the trial, is a vocal campaigner for the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. | The pensioner, who defended herself during the trial, is a vocal campaigner for the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. |
| During her trial she claimed that she suffers from medical complaints that cannot be alleviated by conventional treatement. | During her trial she claimed that she suffers from medical complaints that cannot be alleviated by conventional treatement. |
| When officers searched her house they found the plants and equipment inside a walk-in wardrobe. | When officers searched her house they found the plants and equipment inside a walk-in wardrobe. |
| Ms Tabram also told them there was powder stored in jars in her kitchen to be used in cooking. | Ms Tabram also told them there was powder stored in jars in her kitchen to be used in cooking. |