Tuesday 25 October 2011

Cancer Patient's Cannabis Conviction


A Slough cancer survivor who claims his cannabis smoking is beneficial to his health and “doesn’t hurt anyone” was fined £50, with £100 costs yesterday.

Terry Anthony Munt, 26, of Wavell Gardens, who currently lives with his parents and receives £105 per week incapacity benefit, was arrested during a night out in London’s West End.

He pleaded guilty at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court to possessing a small quantity of herbal cannabis in Edgware Road (pictured) on October 14.

The court heard it was 9:15pm when officers stopped a Peugeot car and searched Munt, who was a front-seat passenger.

Nothing was found on him, but under his seat officers found a small black wrap of herbal cannabis on a small tray, which the defendant admitted buying for £10 for his personal use.

“I take it for my health. I do it now and again,” Munt told the court. “It doesn’t hurt anyone.

“I had testicular cancer and now I am in remission.”

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