A ROOFER who got high on 'exotic' strains of marijuana has admitted being concerned in the supply of the drug.

David Shambach sourced forms of cannabis with such names as 'Dreamweaver', 'Banana Cream' and 'Cherry Gorilla' at illegal trade fairs, Greenock Sheriff Court was told.

Lawyer David Tod said Shambach, 27, 'developed an interest in cannabis' and began self-medicating following an injury more than three years ago which resulted in him being hospitalised.

Mr Tod told the court: "The names on the labels caused some mirth with officers at his [police] interview."

The solicitor added that Shambach's drug supply offence was akin to a collector of 'exotic miniatures' of alcohol who 'lets his friends drink them'.

However, Mr Tod's plea in mitigation on behalf of his client still resulted in a fine of £1,500 — with Sheriff Daniel Kelly describing the offence as a 'serious' matter.

Shambach, of Roxburgh Avenue in Greenock, was told that the fine would have been £2,000 had he not pleaded guilty.

Prosecutor Lindy Scaife told the court how police turned up at Shambach's home with a search warrant on the morning of August 31 last year.

The fiscal depute added: "The first item found was a bag of herbal cannabis labelled 'Black Russian'.

"The total weight of all of the cannabis found was 100 grams, with a value of around £850."

The court heard that there was also tablet and chocolate products labelled 'Baked Bakers' which also contained cannabis.

Lawyer Mr Tod said: "As a result of his wrongful interest he went to things called cannabis fairs and bought different strains, not to grow but to smoke and try out.

"He accepts that given his interest he had pals who found out about it and they would ask to try the different strains he'd sourced at these fairs.

"In essence, samples were given and it was not enough to be commercial [supply]."

Mr Tod told the court: "Mr Shambach is a self-employed roofer.

"The products were commercially labelled and it was not him who put the labels on them."