Teenager hospitalised after eating jellies laced with cannabis

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Youth hospitalised after eating jellies laced with cannabis

Jellies laced with cannabis which can be bought online have been described as “a sinister attempt to sell narcotics in the form of sweets” by Ireland’s food safety watchdog as it warned people not to consume such products under any circumstances.

In at least one incident, sweets containing cannabis oil were consumed by a number of teenagers, one of whom subsequently suffered serious adverse health effects and needed hospital treatment. THC is the psychotropic cannabinoid found in cannabis plants which leads to a “euphoric high in people who consume it by smoking, vaping or eating,” the FSAI said.

“Sweets containing cannabis components are being sold online or by other means,” said the chief executive of the FSAI Dr Pamela Byrne. “THC is a toxic contaminant and should not be added to any food. They are dangerous, particularly for young people and those with prior health conditions who may consume them unwittingly.”

 

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Kids ruin everything for everyone

Where did they source them? Asking for a friend.

Oh no this is terrible, what’s the name of the website, just so I know to avoid it...

The irony is fantastical.

Mortifying to get your greener written up in the Irish times

Seems like cannabis prohibition is just a massive waste of time and money and should be replaced by sensible policies which further education and healthcare instead of filling prisons.

That's terrible. Where did he get them?

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