The child told school officials - and later police - that his mother’s partner grew “special medicine that can cure anything at all”.

He also said the house regularly saw visitors who needed “the medicine”.

After investigating, police found up to 50 plants in two grow rooms next to the boy’s bedroom.

Steven Mann, 54, was arrested after allegedly admitting to police that the plants were his.

Charges are expected to be filed against the boy’s mother, Leona Hunt, as well.