POLICE discovered a sophisticated cannabis factory at the home of a teenager who they had caught snorting cocaine in the city centre.
Stevey Taylor, 19, was seen taking cocaine in St Augustine's Parade on October 22 and as a result officers searched his home in Totterdown.
On arrival they found a majority of the property was being used to grow cannabis which was estimated at being worth more than £13,000.
Taylor, of William Street, pleaded guilty to possession of ecstasy and to a charge of producing cannabis.
May Li, prosecuting, said that when police stopped Taylor he had tried to throw away four small bags containing white powder, but the officers saw him do so and picked them up.
"At the address police officers found an envelope containing £310 in cash and found that bedrooms one and two in the property were being used as cannabis factories.
"There were 30 plants being grown using very sophisticated equipment. In interview he said the ecstasy found on him was for personal use and that he smoked about one eighth of cannabis daily.
"The value of the crop found at his home was estimated at being in the region of £13,400."
Sarah Turland, defending, said her client had told police the drugs were for personal use but accepted they may want a judge at crown court to deal with the case.
Taylor was released on unconditional bail and will have a pre-sentence report before appearing at Bristol Crown Court on March 15.
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