A 28-year-old man has admitted importing £554-worth of cannabis to the island in the post for him and his grandmother to use.
Martin Edwin James Wagstaffe, of Brisbane Street, Douglas, pleaded guilty to production of the drug to the island and will be sentenced on July 13 after a probation report has been completed.
Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that police were called to the Post Office sorting office on July 8 last year after a report of a suspicious package.
The parcel, which was addressed to Wagstaffe, was opened and found to contain 27.7 grams of green vegetable matter, later confirmed as cannabis bush and given a street value of £554.
Wagstaffe attended a voluntary police interview on July 16 and admitted he had bought the cannabis online. He said that he planned to use the drug with his grandma.
Ms Carroon said that the case was suitable for summary court sentencing.
Defence advocate Sara-Jayne Dodge asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing.
High Bailiff Jayne Hughes ordered that the report consider all sentencing options, including custody.
Bail was granted with conditions that Wagstaffe live at his home, contact probation, and not leave the island without court permission.