Ireland's cannabis market the 'Wild West', with 'dizzying array' of synthetic drugs for sale

Forensic Science Ireland said a review of 114 jelly, sweet, and chocolate products showed just 64% contained the assumed cannabis THC chemical — with the remaining 36% including a range of synthetic cannabinoids.

There is a “Wild West” marketplace for cannabis in Ireland with a “dizzying array” of synthetic versions of the drug in circulation, the State’s forensic science agency has warned.

This is posing a “significant risk” to unsuspecting users, including young teenagers, Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) has said.