Cannabis Granny found guilty!

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In the UK, a 68 year old grandmother, Ms Patricia Tabram, has been found guilty of growing and possessing cannabis. This lovely lady is a former chef, and has been using the drug medicinally, and has been including it in her food and drinks. She uses a small amount, and gains no 'high' from the drugs, just pain relief. She has also, apparently, been supplying her cooking to elderly friends, locally. Ironically, the prosecution used the standard line, that 'it could cause long-term health problems, and lead to the use of harder drugs', but, the lady and her friends are all elderly, and would be unlikely to live for long enough to develop these significant health risks. I, also, find that it is unlikely that her friends are going to turn to LSD and Heroin. Perhaps, they meant that these elderly people would turn to cannabis potatoes, or, laced lamb. Turning to harder vegetables, having started on soup and cocoa? I appreciate that drug abuse is a significant scourge on many communities, but is thre really any public good served with such a prosecution? I know there are many cooks, and ladies of a similar age, and herbalists, out there, so please share your thoughts.