The discovery was made after the search of a property in Athlone town on Thursday.

The driver of the car was given a roadside drugs test after they were stopped by Gardaí

The case was heard at Roscommon Circuit Court.

Gardaí discovered a cannabis cultivation operation at the property in Frenchpark last year.

The seizure was made by gardai on Friday afternoon.

Studies of countries that have made the move show lower levels of overdoses and drug-related crime.

Plants and apparatus seized in the operation are currently being examined.