A self-sufficient Pitlochry man who decided to branch out from growing his own vegetables to cultivating cannabis plants was fined £250 at Perth Sheriff Court.
Andrew Thomson’s stash was uncovered during a search on his Fincastle property by police.
They found 92.8 grammes of the drug, which had a street value of around £400.
Depute fiscal Stuart Richardson told the court that while there was no charge of producing cannabis on the complaint, it was “perfectly plain” to see where the drug came from as the 42-year-old’s house had a room “littered” with equipment.
Defence agent Rosie Scott admitted her client had been growing his own plants as he is a regular user of cannabis.
“He tries to be self-sufficient from the point of view of growing vegetables and other produce,” she said.
“He had originally been growing plants in a spare room but decided to grow cannabis.
“He planted two and was fortunate that both cannabis plants grew and he simply used them over a period, as he felt they would last him for some time.”
Ms Scott said Thomson “fully accepted” he grew the plants for his own personal use and had planned to grow more when he needed to.
“He felt it was better to grow his own than go out and try to buy some.”
Thomson, of Woodend, admitted that on November 6, at his home address, he was in possession of cannabis.