'Cannabis' sweet warning after woman dies in London

‘Cannabis’ sweet warning after woman dies in London

Apr 04, 2022

Officers have issued a warning following the death of a woman died in London who had eaten what she believed to be a cannabis sweet.

The 23-year-old bought the “gummies” via a messaging app on her phone and they were delivered to her home in South Park Drive, Ilford, on 29 March.

The sweets came in a package with the name “Trrlli Peachie O’s”.

The woman and a 21-year-old friend both ate one each but both immediately fell ill and were taken to an east London hospital for treatment. However, the 23-year-old died on Saturday.

The Met said her identity was not being released at this time. The 21-year-old has since been discharged from hospital following treatment.

Officers have issued a warning over the sweets and said a number had been recovered and were being tested.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, of the Met’s East Area Basic Command Unit, said: “Please do not buy or consume these products.

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“They are illegal and, because of the child-friendly packaging, they can pose a risk of accidental consumption.

“The particular batch of sweets were contained in packaging featuring Trrlli Peachie O’s branding. It has not been confirmed at this stage where the sweets were manufactured.

“Drug dealers harm communities and risk the safety of individuals. We will take positive action to target those engaged in this activity as well as those found in possession of these substances.”

A man has since been charged with possession with intent to supply Class B synthetic cannabinoid, being concerned in the supply of a synthetic cannabinoid, and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance.

Synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals designed to act like the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis, and have also been called names including Spice and Black Mamba.

The force said the man arrested was also found in possession of a large quantity of cash and what they believed to be edible cannabis products.

The Met said the case may be linked to another incident in March in which a woman was taken to hospital after eating what they described as a cannabis sweet in the Tower Hamlets area of London.

An inquiry is underway to establish whether the sweet was from the same batch involved in the Ilford death.

Anyone with information has been asked to speak to local officers, call police on 101 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers.

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