Pubdate: Fri, 23 Mar 2007
Source: Hexham Corant (UK)
Copyright: 2007 Hexham Corant
Contact:  http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3676
Author: Gemma Somerville
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?207 (Cannabis - United Kingdom)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Tabram (Patricia Tabram)

EVICTION WARNING FOR CANNABIS GRAN

A 68-YEAR-OLD grandmother from Humshaugh could be evicted from her 
home after being convicted of growing cannabis on the premises.

Patricia Tabram, of East Lea, dubbed "the cannabis gran", has been 
warned by her housing association that she will be kicked out if she 
carries on using the drug.

Mrs Tabram, who claims cannabis relieves her pain and depression, 
escaped jail earlier this month after being found guilty at Carlisle 
Crown Court of possessing and cultivating cannabis.

Despite being given a 250-hour community service order, Mrs Tabram 
has insisted she will continue to "self-medicate", prompting 
Milecastle Housing, with whom she is a tenant, to apply for a 
possession order on the property.

Milecastle's tenancy services manager Chris Scott said: "If the order 
is granted, Mrs Tabram will be allowed to continue living at the 
property only as long as she observes the terms of her tenancy 
agreement and specifically does not cultivate, possess or use 
cannabis in the property.

"We will be monitoring this very closely."
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