A 66-year-old British woman who admits to helping a group of seniors cook marijuana into food for medicinal purposes has been charged with trafficking.
Patricia Tabram told The Telegraph she turned to the drug in an attempt to offset the effects of tinnitus, mild depression and pains after a car crash.
She began using it in soups, cakes and stews and introduced others to the secret ingredient. Acting on a tip, police raided her home and seized about $1,500 worth of the plant. She told police she had clubbed together with a group of elderly people to obtain cannabis for various medicinal reasons.
She also told the newspaper she was writing a book entitled "Grandma Eats Cannabis," featuring recipes for cannabis chocolate cake, lemon and lime cheesecake and chicken and leek pie.
Tabram will appear in court again March 11 on possession and intent to supply charges and reports from a probation officer and psychologist will be presented.
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