Pot dealing squaddies escape jail

Two ‘exemplary’ British soldiers who tried to sell £10,000 worth of cannabis have been spared jail. The pair appeared in court as ‘X’ and ‘Y’ after they were given anonymity following a request by the Ministry of Defence. They boasted ‘distinguished’ careers as soldiers but were motivated by ‘greed’ when they decided to sell drugs, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. X and Y both admitted being concerned in making an offer to supply to another a Class B drug, namely cannabis,…