Man admits drug supply charge

The man appeared at Londonderry Magistrates CourtThe man appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court
The man appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court
A man who admitted being concerned in the supply of Cannabis started using the drug when he was diagnosed with cancer, a court has heard.

Gordon Young, of Glenshane Road, Claudy, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the Class B drug between February 2015 and February 2017.

Defence counsel, Joe Brolly, told Derry Crown Court his client was consuming Cannabis for medicinal reasons and was supplying it to a small group of friends.

Sentencing was adjourned until September 11.