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WARNINGS have been issued about chocolate pots which potentially contain dangerous levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – responsible for the ‘high’ in cannabis.
The ‘Nudella’ and ‘Budscoff’ pots were found at an address in Blackpool in December and are just one of many similar batches of so-called ‘edibles’ seized in Lancashire over the last few months.
It is believed that some edibles could potentially contain 50 times more THC than one joint of cannabis, and we are now asking people to be vigilant.
Det Con Catherine Lee, of Lancashire Police, said: “While there is no evidence at this stage to suggest these sweets would have been sold on, we are still asking people to be vigilant.
“We know these pots look fairly innocent, yet they potentially contain extremely high levels of THC. In particular, teenagers may think they look safe or ‘just a bit of fun’, but there have been reports in the national press of youngsters being hospitalised after taking sweets containing THC, and that is obviously a situation we want to avoid.
“We are now asking parents to talk to older children about them and to explain the risks, and are asking parents to be vigilant and look out for these edibles in their own home, as it would be easy for them to be missed.”
Last year officers intercepted a parcel of similar products – hidden in ‘Nerds Rope’ sweets packaging – at a post office in Blackburn, having been posted from London.
A batch of baked goods were also found by staff at a Royal Mail sorting office in Preston in June, and these have since been tested and found to contain cannabis. A 28 year old male from the Burnley area was later arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug and he has been released under investigation.
Anybody with information about any of these items, or who has been offered them for sale, is asked to contact us straight away on 101. Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be reached on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.
