The police issued public warning after a woman in East London died after eating cannabis candy.
23-year-an old victim and a friend got sick after buying gummies at the store dealer in Ilford last month. Her 21-year-old friend recovered, but the elderly woman died. in hospital on Saturday.
Man arrested and charged with possession with intention to supply a class B synthetic cannabinoid, being concerned in food of synthetic cannabinoid and possession with intention to deliver a psychoactive substance. He was taken into police custody on Friday.
force said the suspect was found in possession of a large number of of cash and what were considered edible cannabis products.
The Metropolitan Police said the woman who died buy sweets over messaging app on her phone. They were delivered to her home.
force said in statement: “Woman and 21-year-old friend everyone ate one sweet, and both immediately became unwell. Officers and ambulance colleagues were called to in South Park Drive, Ilford, around 11:30 p.m. on March 29. Both women were taken to East London Hospital.
“Unfortunately, on the 23rdyear- the elderly woman died in the hospital on Saturday, April 2nd The identity of the woman has not been released at this time.”
The officers restored the number of sweets – what came in branded packaging with “Trrlli Peachie O’s” – and sent them for testing.
The Met said the case may be related to another incident. in March, when a woman was taken to the hospital after she ate marijuana. in Tower Hamlets.
She has since been discharged and officers are investigating to determine if the candy was from the same batch as in Ilford death.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, of The base command unit of the Meteorological Service East Region said: “I must warn public against intake of any prohibited substances, including prepackaged in the form of hemp sweets.
“Please do not buy or consume these foods. They are illegal and because of child-friendly packaging, they can be risk of random consumption.
“Drug dealers harm society and risk in safety of faces. We will take positive action for those involved in this activity, as well as those found in possession of these substances.
“Any with information about people when selling illegal products such as these, they are asked to speak with local officers, call police on 101 or to remain anonymously, contact Crimestoppers.”
