Man grew marijuana to stop the pain, but $500 fine is sure to hurt

By Fairfax Media
Updated June 3 2014 - 6:43am, first published 4:00am
FINED: Orange Local Court has heard that Jeffery James Quarmby grew marijuana plants for personal use to help him manage pain from chronic back problems.
FINED: Orange Local Court has heard that Jeffery James Quarmby grew marijuana plants for personal use to help him manage pain from chronic back problems.

A DISABILITY pensioner who grew six marijuana plants in his backyard for medicinal purposes has been fined $500 in Orange Local Court.

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