A sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for cultivation of cannabis simpliciter where the quantity is at the top end of the range is lenient rather than excessive, given the 15-year maximum penalty. Current sentencing practices for cannabis cultivation may be inadequate. Practitioners and experts must comply with Practice Note No 1 of 2017 regarding expert reports on mental functioning of offenders.
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