81 convicted for cannabis possession

MORE than 80 people were convicted of possessing cannabis after being caught by Lothian and Borders Police last year - but only one person was jailed for the offence.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2010, 13:59 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2010, 13:11 BST

New figures showed that 81 individuals were convicted in the force area between last April and March, with 63 receiving fines for possessing the Class B drug and 13 being admonished.

One person was placed on a drug treatment testing order following conviction while two were put on probation and another one was given community service.

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The number of convictions rose against the previous year, which totalled 60, while 77 were convicted of cannabis possession in 2006/7.

The figures were released by Fergus Ewing MSP, minister for community safety, in an answer to a parliamentary question by Lothians Tory MSP Gavin Brown.