A man had just collected a new stock of cannabis which was found by police after a car he was a passenger in was involved in a crash in Norwich, a court has heard.
Jamie Cave, 36, was in a car in a collision with another vehicle close to Tesco petrol station near the Fiveways roundabout on Earlham Road.
Cave had not wanted police to attend and refused to provide details to the other motorist but officers were called and went on to search the car due to there being a "strong aroma" of cannabis in the vehicle
Norwich Crown Court heard police found "three jars full of cannabis" in a rucksack belonging to Cave as well as a cannabis grinder, with herbal cannabis in it, in the car.
Ian James, prosecuting, said Cave told officers "I'm f****d" when they found the three jars, containing 56g, 24g and 34g of cannabis.
Cave was arrested after a total of 139.78g of cannabis found in the car on November 26 2022.
A search of his home resulted in police finding more cannabis while messages on his phone revealed a number of messages relating to supplying other people.
In total just under 8oz of cannabis was found by police as well as £600 in cash, scales, dealer bags and a heating lamp which Mr James said showed "some dedication" to cultivating cannabis.
Cave, of Sewell Court, Old Catton, Norwich, appeared for sentence on Wednesday having admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis as well as producing cannabis.
Judge Katharine Moore, who said Cave has had "an association at some length with cannabis misuse", imposed a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for 15 months.
Laura Kenyon, mitigating, said Cave had been selling drugs to "fund his own habit" and had "just collected a new stock" prior to the crash.
She said he was a heavy cannabis user who had been "self-medicating" since a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) some years earlier.
Cave was also ordered to do 15 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.
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