2019-08-01 · Dublin City, Dublin
Man who used cannabis to treat pain avoids jail for storing drug
Alex Bravo, a 60‑year‑old arthritis sufferer, was found by Gardai with over five kilograms of cannabis resin in his Dublin flat, after a confidential tip that the drugs were being stored for a criminal gang. The cannabis, in a suitcase, was valued at €31,460. Bravo claimed he used the drug to manage his arthritis pain, micro‑dosing two‑tenths of…