Police issued a public warning after the woman died after consuming cannabis candy. The 23-year-old Londoner bought the sweets – also known as chewing gum – on March 29 via a phone messaging app and delivered the items to his home address.
The woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend ate the candy and both immediately fell ill. That evening, police officers and an ambulance were called to Ilford and the two women were taken to East London Hospital.
A 23-year-old woman died in hospital on 2 April. The identity of the woman is currently unknown. The police are awaiting the results of a special incident and evidence of several sweets found by the police.
The second woman was discharged from the hospital after treatment. An urgent investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances and identify other cases in which people have become severely disabled after ingesting cannabis candy, chewing gum and similar products.
Agents were aware of a potentially related case when a woman was badly taken after eating cannabis candy in Tower Hamlet in March. He was taken to the hospital and later discharged. An investigation is underway to determine whether these sweets were part of the sweets linked to Ilford’s death.
Police arrested the man on April 1. They were found with large sums of money and food allegedly made from hemp. The next day, the man was charged with possession of Class B industrial hemp, possession of industrial hemp and possession of a psychoactive substance.
Stuart Bell, the Met’s lead supervisor, said, “I need to warn the public about the use of illegal drugs, including cannabis candy. Please do not buy or consume these products. They are illegal and, because of the child-friendly packaging, can pose a risk of accidental consumption.” A specific selection of sweets were included in the packaging with the trademark “Trrlli Peachie O’s.” At this point it was not confirmed where the sweets were made.
“Drug dealers are harming communities and endangering the safety of people. We will take affirmative action for those who engage in this activity and also for those who find this material. Anyone with information about the sale of similar illegal products, please speak to local officials, call 101, or call Crimestoppers to hide their identity.
Source: Belfastlive
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