Milton Keynes parents warned after child becomes unwell from “medicated” sweets with cannabis chemical
Police say a girl became unwell after eating sweets believed to have contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
A child in Monkston, Milton Keynes, became unwell after eating three of the sweets pictured. She has since been discharged from hospital after treatment.
Police are urging anyone who still has Halloween sweets at home to take a moment to check them. In particular, look out for the product shown in the accompanying image, which appears to be a THC-infused "Medicated Nerds" sweet.
It is unclear where the sweets came from and enquiries are ongoing. Local police are not aware of any other similar reports, but are sharing this information as a precaution.
A spokesperson from Thames Valley Police said: “If you find sweets like those pictured, please do not consume them. Keep them safe and contact Thames Valley Police.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who may have consumed similar sweets and experienced any ill effects, or anyone who has information about where they may have come from.”
You can report information by calling 101 or through the Thames Valley Police website, quoting reference 43260572040.
In an emergency, always call 999.