Louth man was growing cannabis plants to ease pain of back injury
A 40-year-old man who said that he grew cannabis to self medicate a back injury has been remanded on continuing bail for a community service assessment.
Michael Lizun, Lynchs Cross, Tullyallen, Drogheda, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to cultivation of nine cannabis plants valued €7,200.
The DPP directed summary disposal of the case in the district court on a guilty plea only.
Evidence was given that on March 19, 2025, Gardaí attached to the Drogheda Drugs Unit carried out a search at a house at The Cloisters, Collon, Co. Louth.
Nine cannabis plants worth €800 each were found. Mr Lizun made full admissions, saying he had set up the necessary equipment.
Solicitor Fergal Boyle said that his client has a back injury and was growing the plants to use himself. He should have been getting more appropriate medical attention.
The defendant is unable to work and a doctor’s letter was handed in outlining “chronic lower back pain”.
Judge Nicola Andrews adjourned the case to July 20 for a probation report and community service assessment.