A father who grew cannabis with a potential street value of more than £22,000 admitted giving it to his son but said he was not a drug dealer.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard that two separate cannabis cultivations were discovered at the Forest Park Road home of Colin Smith, 52.
He pleaded guilty to producing and supplying the class B drug between August and October last year.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson told the court: “Intelligence was received that there was a smell of cannabis emanating from the home address of the accused.
“A search warrant was executed on October 14. Entry was forced at 10.46pm and no one was within.
“A search was undertaken during which two cannabis cultivations were found, one in the living room and one in the hall cupboard.
“The cultivation in the living room was found to consist of a large tent containing 18 mature plants and associated paraphernalia including lights, humidifiers, fans, timers and power packs.
“The cultivation in the hall cupboard was found to consist of 16 young cannabis plants along with associated paraphernalia including a fan and lights.
“If all 34 plants recovered reached maturity and were harvested they would have a potential illicit value of between £7,560 and £22,680,” she added.
The court heard that after officers left the flat they spotted Smith driving his taxi with his son in the passenger seat and he was arrested.
During his interview at police headquarters Smith admitted he had been growing the plants for three months and that he had given some to his son but he denied being a drug dealer.
Sheriff Lorna Drummond told Smith: “Production of cannabis is a serious offence.
“It involves prior planning and because of that courts look at custodial sentences for crimes of this nature.”
As Smith is a first-time offender, sentence was deferred for reports until September 30.