Some of the edible cannabis jellies seized by Gardaí in recent weeks. An increasing number of children are requiring hospital treatment after consuming ‘edibles’ laced with illegal drugs, a paediatric consultant has said. Dr Paddy Fitzpatrick said the majority of the edibles consumed by children were cannabis jellies bought over the internet and marketed like sweets. Dr Fitzpatrick told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that there has been a “significant increase” in children presenting with “poisoning from edible cannabis”. Last month, two children aged three and four were taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital for treatment after consuming edibles.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2021 08:03 UTC