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'Green-fingered' cannabis grower
A "green-fingered" man with a background in electrical engineering avoided jail today after admitting growing 40 cannabis plants in his Oxford home.
Oxford Crown Court heard Leonardo Wieland, of Henley Road, Sandford-on-Thames, cultivated the drugs after learning about horticulture from his parents, who earn a living growing orchids in South Africa.
Wieland, 31, admitted producing Class C drugs at a hearing at Oxford Magistrates' Court last month.
Jonathan Stone, prosecuting, said police raided the house where Wieland was staying in Greater Leys on November 14 last year and found the plants in an upstairs bedroom and attic.
He said: "It was a professional set-up. All the usual things were there - bright lights, water butts and so on."
Graham Russell, defending, said: "The defendant comes from a family of people with green fingers. His mother and father are professional orchid growers.
"He knows how these things work. He has been brought up around hydroponic equipment."
Mr Russell added Wieland also had a background in electrical engineering but was now a trainee tent maker.
He said the cannabis was for Wieland's personal use, but he had recently made efforts to kick his addiction.
Handing him a six-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, Mr Recorder Harold Persaud said: "I don't recall having to sentence anyone with green fingers where their green fingers have got them into trouble - you are the first."
He ordered Wieland to pay £275 costs and undertake 40 hours of unpaid work.
7:16pm Monday 12th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mr Ison, England on 1:09am Tue 13 May 08
If he were black and he came from an agricultural background,what then?
Stop and search most likely.
If he were black and he came from an agricultural background,what then?
Stop and search most likely.
Posted by: Roger, Oxford on 3:27am Tue 13 May 08
The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.
The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.
Posted by: Chris, Sutton Courtenay on 2:13pm Tue 13 May 08
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.
Posted by: choppersquad, airbourn on 2:23pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Roger[/bold] wrote:
The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.[/quote] with night flight heat seeking camaras the police ask,why is that roof glowing?? move to the basements dudes!!peace.and all!!
Roger wrote:
The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.
with night flight heat seeking camaras the police ask,why is that roof glowing?? move to the basements dudes!!peace.and all!!
Posted by: the jam, 80s on 7:03pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]choppersquad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Roger[/bold] wrote: The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.[/quote] with night flight heat seeking camaras the police ask,why is that roof glowing?? move to the basements dudes!!peace.and all!![/quote] GOING UNDERGROUND!!
choppersquad wrote:
Roger wrote: The authorities have got it in for Green people, it seems. Not only did he grow his own vegetable matter, but was into tents and a simpler life, while having a weakness for electronic gadgetry.
with night flight heat seeking camaras the police ask,why is that roof glowing?? move to the basements dudes!!peace.and all!!
GOING UNDERGROUND!!
Posted by: alan page on 12:46am Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Chris[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.[/quote] Ahhhh diddums!!
Has somebody weed on your stash? Never mind a bit of Coke and Valium will have you up and running again.
Why don't you freaks wake up to the fact that your propaganda is just as convincing to the world in general as Kinsey's views on Paedophilia ?
"Harmless pastime?" Check!!
"Media Misrepresentation?" Check!!
"Prohibition is the problem?" Check!!
"Low rate of psychological damage?" Check!! (Only 25% of children suffer any long term trauma apparently.)
In fact there is nothing you druggies can say that Kinsey didn't claim for paedophilia, isn't that strange?
If a person can be banged up for playing around with illegal websites in his own home then drugs are also pretty much on the agenda too.
Tough luck.
Chris wrote:
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.
Ahhhh diddums!!
Has somebody weed on your stash? Never mind a bit of Coke and Valium will have you up and running again.
Why don't you freaks wake up to the fact that your propaganda is just as convincing to the world in general as Kinsey's views on Paedophilia ?
"Harmless pastime?" Check!!
"Media Misrepresentation?" Check!!
"Prohibition is the problem?" Check!!
"Low rate of psychological damage?" Check!! (Only 25% of children suffer any long term trauma apparently.)
In fact there is nothing you druggies can say that Kinsey didn't claim for paedophilia, isn't that strange?
If a person can be banged up for playing around with illegal websites in his own home then drugs are also pretty much on the agenda too.
Tough luck.
Posted by: Chris Bangham on 2:36pm Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Chris[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.[/quote] Couldn't agree with you more.
There I was minding my own business on my computer downloading from an illegal website and I got banged up for it.
Why can't people mind their own business? Fascists!!
Chris wrote:
Judging by the current poll on this website I can see that the governments latest wave of brainwashing is working well. Its time everyone stopped believeing all the trash they read in the mainstream press. Only a vast minority of people have adverse reactions to weed, shall we ban nuts?? It is absolutely pathetic of the Thames Valley Police to be channeling their resources into enforcing these fascist laws. Even more pathetic is the individual that reported smelling weed, they need to mind their own business and get a life.
Couldn't agree with you more.
There I was minding my own business on my computer downloading from an illegal website and I got banged up for it.
Why can't people mind their own business? Fascists!!
Posted by: Cowley Crackwhore, Redlightsville on 1:05am Thu 15 May 08
As "Hot Chocolate" might have sung:
"It started with some hash,
Now Im selling c--t fer cash."
Be warned.
As "Hot Chocolate" might have sung:
"It started with some hash,
Now Im selling c--t fer cash."
Be warned.
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