cannabis

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and cultivation of class B drugs

Clive Weir, from near Hillsborough, was jailed after pleading guilty to allowing property to be used by criminal gang, believed to have its origins in Fujian province

PSNI says sophisticated operation bore all the “hallmarks of organised crime involvement”

The 36-year-old man remains in police custody

Six years after medical cannabis was legalised in the UK, it is still rarely prescribed in Northern Ireland - but the Department of Health says the law change has made it easier for clinical trials to take place

Billy Caldwell (19) used to suffer 300 seizures a day as a child, before his mother Charlotte spent years fighting to legalise medical cannabis. While her son is now enjoying renewed health, she said accessing it on the NHS and the private sector remains a struggle

Accused was released on bail at Derry Magistrates Court

Police found suspected cannabis plants in search on Wednesday

Police estimate the street value of the drugs to be approximately £40,000

The court heard the defendant travelled from England to Cairnryan, arriving in Belfast by ferry on Friday