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Community service for cafe owner who grew cannabis to ease back pain

Summary

Marcin Malinski, a 35‑year‑old cafe owner from Swords, was ordered to perform 240 hours of community service after a routine Garda checkpoint revealed a strong cannabis odor from his BMW. Officers found a bag of cannabis plant cut‑offs in the car and, following a search of his home, uncovered a grow house containing 17 cannabis plants at various stages of maturity. The drugs were estimated to be worth €13,600 if fully mature. Malinski pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply on 29 October 2015. He admitted growing the cannabis for medicinal use to ease back pain, though he knew it was illegal. He had no prior convictions and had been living in Ireland for eight years, earning €200 per week on a JobBridge scheme.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community service for cafe owner who grew cannabis to ease back pain. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply on October 29, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 29, 2015 Incident
• 2017-02-07 Publication

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