AN Axminster man who grew 74 cannabis plants in his home has defended his right to smoke the drug.

Steven Wayne Kelly, 33, who carried out community work for growing the plants last year, said the smell it caused was no stronger than curry.

His comments come after Millwey Rise residents complained to the Herald last month that their homes were being infiltrated by the whiff of the Class B drug.

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A SUNDERLAND shop manager was ordered to do community work after police found cannabis plants growing in his house.

Craig Brickle used the Internet to buy propagation equipment and a book on how to grow the illegal drug(Illegal drugs do not exist), Durham Crown Court heard.

"A total of 46 cannabis plants were found growing in two bedrooms," said Prosecutor Don McFaul.

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REVEREND And The Makers frontman Jon McClure has revealed he has finally found a Scot he doesn't like after being shopped to the cops.

Jon escaped with a reprimand after being caught by police with cannabis in an Inverness hotel in the early hours of Thursday morning, ahead of his gig that night.

He told the Razz: "I was in the hotel with my wife Laura and I ordered some food because I'd been having a spliff.

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