A sentence of 9 months' imprisonment combined with an 18-month CCO is within the proper range for mid-level cannabis cultivation (40 plants, hydroponic, trafficking-related) where the offender has a prior conviction for the same offence. A prior conviction for the same offence is directly relevant to specific deterrence and means the offender cannot be treated with the leniency afforded to a first-time offender.
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