Government issues alert after rise in hauls of cannabis jellies

The HSE has also raised concerns about cannabis jellies not containing THC but containing synthetic cannabis, or man-made chemicals produced to mimic the effects of THC

Suspected cannabis jellies which were seized in 2021. Revenue figures reveal a significant increase in the size of the average seizure of cannabis edibles at ports, airports and post office centres. Picture: An Garda Siochana

The Government is renewing warnings of the dangers posed by cannabis jellies, including to children, after figures show a sharp rise in the size of seizures of the drug in recent years.

The alert follows recent comments from HSE chiefs and senior gardaí about the risks posed by the drug-infused sweets, which are typically sold in multi-coloured sweet-type packets.