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UK: Epileptic Steven Atkin grew drug to ease condition

The York Press

Saturday 24 Feb 2007

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A man with epilepsy ended up in court when he tried a home-grown herbal
approach to tackle his condition.

Steven Ian Atkin, 37, grew 20 cannabis plants in his home in Fifth
Avenue, Tang Hall, York, and used the leaves to treat his epilepsy, the
city's Magistrates Court heard.

Prosecutor Xanthe Tait said police also found 80.67g of cannabis when
they raided his house on November 28.

Atkin pleaded guilty to possessing and growing cannabis and was
conditionally discharged for 18 months. The plants, associated drug
paraphernalia and cannabis will be destroyed.

"There is no suggestion by the Crown or the police that anything you
were doing was for sale or distribution to a third party," said district
judge Martin Walker.

Atkin's solicitor, Sandra Keen, said he suffered from epilepsy and that
is why he used cannabis.

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