Benjamin Marzullo said that he made cannabis oil which he would massage into his skin, Leeds Crown Court heard.
Police attended his home on June 11 for an unrelated matter – a firearm offence that he was never prosecuted for. He was not home at the time but his partner called him and he said he would return home.
During a search of his property, officers found packages of cannabis in the loft and in an outhouse. It came to 785 grammes with a value of between £6,860 and £7,870. They also found more than £2,640 in cash.
When Marzullo returned home he was without his phone and later said he left in a panic. However, it was never traced, with the judge telling him she was “highly skeptical” about his explanation, hinting that it could have incriminated him further.
He admitted possession with intent to supply a class B drug, but he said he was simply “warehousing” the drug – storing it for others – which was accepted by the Crown. He has one previous convictions for affray.
