Cannabis 'used for religious reasons'.Byline: By HYWEL Hywel was the name of a number of persons in Welsh and Breton history:
A DREADLOCKED Rastafarian who claimed he smoked cannabis cannabis: see hemp; marijuana. cannabis Any plant of the genus Cannabis, which contains a single species, C. sativa. It is widely cultivated throughout the northern temperate zone. for religious reasons was ordered to carry out unpaid work yesterday. James Bomford, 43, of Pen y Parc, Pentraeth, Anglesey appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing after previously being found guilty of possessing cannabis. Defending himself, Bomford said: "Using cannabis in a religious way has not damaged me in any way. He added: "I am doing a lot of unpaid work for the community." Bomford showed the court a symbolic feather given to him by "a tribal elder." Judge Granville Perry said: "You seek to present yourself as a free spirit not constrained con·strain tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains 1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force. 2. like the rest of us are. "I notice that you are receiving benefits." Bomford was handed a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 60 hours' unpaid work. |
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