ABU DHABI // A fitness trainer told the Criminal Court yesterday that he ate hashish in an effort to gain 10 kilograms in one week.
A S, from Jordan, is charged with possessing and consuming hashish.
"I confess I took it with steroids to prepare for championships," he said.
"When you eat hashish with dates, it opens your appetite so I was able to gain 10kg in less than a week."
He also said he took hashish on a regular basis.
"The wellness of the mind is more important than the wellness of the body," the judge said.
A S requested he be referred to a rehabilitation centre.
A verdict is expected on July 17.