Susan Royal receives suspended sentence for cannabis possession

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Susan Royal received an 18-month sentence, suspended in full, for possessing cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 17 May 2023. Judge Orla Crowe imposed the sentence.

She pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis at her home for sale or supply on 30 April 2021. The proceedings were reported on 17 May 2023.

The cannabis weighed 730g and had an estimated street value of €14,604. Royal took full responsibility and explained she used it to manage severe pain; the report said her use had reduced but had not ended.