No jail for father who grew cannabis to help son, 10, deal with disorder

A father who grew cannabis to help improve the life of his critically ill son has said he was prepared to go to jail if it helped his child.

No jail for father who grew cannabis to help son, 10, deal with disorder

Chris McDaid was caught by gardaí at a growhouse at a rented house in Donegal surrounded by up to 100 plants and plant cuttings. He faced years in jail if found guilty of cultivating the plants.

McDaid pleaded guilty to possession of the plants under the Misuse of Drugs Act and appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court.

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