The HSE has warned the public to be vigilant after cannabis jellies containing synthetic cannabinoids recently caused hospitalisations in Ireland.
They said there is a "high risk" with THC edibles currently being sold illegally in Ireland, as on occasion they do not contain THC but instead contain a synthetic cannabinoid. These are man-made chemicals produced to mimic the effects of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.
According to the HSE National Social Inclusion Office, synthetic cannabinoids "greatly increase the risks of a drug emergency occurring because they produce more intense adverse effects". They said their use has caused "many serious poisonings, mass poisonings and deaths internationally in recent years".
