Merriman’s food vendor remanded on ganja possession charge

A Merriman’s Mall food vendor was remanded to prison yesterday after a court heard that police found cannabis in his stall.

Bertie Cross, of 77 South Ruimveldt, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of cannabis after it was read to him by Magistrate Ann McLennan in a Georgetown court.

The charge against Cross stated that on November 21, at the Merriman’s Mall, he had in his possession 13.4 grammes of cannabis.

His attorney, Mark Waldron, told the court that Cross,