GROWING cannabis in an out-building on his Chessell property landed a 62-year-old man in court.

Norman Stables, of Brook Road, grew the cannabis to help him with pain in his joints after a lifetime's work in construction, Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court heard.

Police attended the property after reports of a domestic incident, but when police arrived, Stables' daughter told officers he was growing the cannabis, prosecutor Ann Smout said.

Officers found a number of plants growing in the out building as well as cut cannabis hung up drying.

Stables told police that he grew eight plants a time, twice a year, for his own personal use, the court heard.

Mrs Smout said there was no suggestion that he was growing the cannabis for commercial purposes.

He knew it was illegal, but it helped with his aches and pains, Mrs Smout said.

For Stables, Henry Farley said his client had worked since he was 15 in the building trade, but can not do heavy work now, so works with his wife on a cleaning business.

"This is not a man who is causing trouble for anyone. It was a family row that brought this out," Mr Farley said.

Stables was not charged with any domestic offence.

He pleaded guilty to the offence of producing the class B drug and was sentenced to a conditional discharge of 12 months.

Stables will also have to pay £85 court costs and a £20 surcharge.