A new father from west Hull turned to drug dealing after losing his job and falling behind with the rent.
Nathan Wardell, 20, was jailed for five months after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
Prosecuting, David Hall told Hull Crown Court how police officers raided his home in Londesborough Street in May and found more than £1,000 of cannabis, which was cut into deals and £1,200 in cash.
At the time, he was serving a suspended sentence for possessing the drug with intent to supply.
In mitigation, Stephen Robinson said: "This was done due to financial difficulties he found himself in.
"He had moved to a new, rented address with his partner and child.
"He did so because it was a better area.
"He was in work but in November he lost his job.
"Unable to keep up with the rent, he returned to what he had done before.
"It was done to keep the family afloat.
"The decision is something he bitterly regrets.
"It is something he should have thought about the consequences for him and his family at the time."
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