A father-of-two infuriated a judge after it had emerged that he has pocketed 16,000 pounds as incapacity benefits because smoking cannabis made him too depressed to work.

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Paul Holland revealed that he was on anti-depressants after taking the drug since he was ten.

The 21-year-old's addiction has helped him rake in 60-pound-a-week incapacity benefit on the grounds of depression that deters him from working.

Judge Heather Lloyd condemned the payments while meting out a sentence to Holland for operating a cannabis farm at his home.

"No doubt a significant part of your problems are caused by excessive use of cannabis," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying.

"I'm not a doctor, but there is plenty of medical evidence to show it is not uncommon for depression and anxiety - which could lead to paranoia - to be found with cannabis use," she said.

"You could do something about your problems whilst others who may have been born with health difficulties couldn't. I find it astonishing that somebody who may be self-inflicting these problems upon themselves is able to get incapacity benefits at this level," she added.

Lloyd has sentenced Holland to 26 weeks of imprisonment and suspended for two years. He also must pay 100 pounds as a fine besides