Dad-of-two linked to Lanarkshire cannabis farm only became involved after criminals threatened him and his family

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A dad-of-two linked to a Lanarkshire cannabis farm has narrowly avoided jail.Daniel Lang was shown mercy by a sheriff who heard criminals had forced him to rent the flat they used for growing the illicit plants.Lang insisted he agreed to become involved only because he and his family had been threatened over his brother's drug debt.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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His brother ran up debts and fled to England."My client was told that if he signed a tenancy agreement for this house and paid the rent those debts would be cleared."He had no access to the property.

He was given cash to pay into his bank account and transfer to the landlord."I understand that at some point the rent wasn't paid and the landlord found out what was