More than 60 children who ate drugged sweets were hospitalized

More than 60 primary school students in Jamaica were reportedly hospitalized after unknowingly eating candy containing cannabis-derived drugs.

According to CNN, at least 60 elementary school students between the ages of 7 and 12 unknowingly consumed candy containing drugs derived from cannabis. The Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, stated in her statement that the health status of the hospitalized children is not critical.

In his post on X, Minister Williams claimed that sugar causes children to vomit and hallucinate. Williams noted that he visited more than 60 children at the hospital where they were treated and also shared the photo of the candy.

In the photo shared by Williams you can see that there is a government warning on the back of the candy package that says “Keep out of reach of children” and “Not produced for persons under 21 years of age.”

According to information on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the product is claimed to contain the chemical compound called “Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol”, which causes psychoactive and intoxicating effects, which is found in the plant. called Cannabis sativa. , “a type of marijuana and hemp.” The candy packaging contains information that the product is not approved by the FDA.

With regulations enacted in Jamaica in 2015, possession of up to 57 grams of cannabis by those over 18 years of age is considered a “minor crime.” (AA)