Lancashire Police warn parents over 'chocolate pots' containing dangerous levels of THC
Last updated 17th Mar 2021
Lancashire Police are urging parents to be vigilant over so-called 'chocolate pots' seized in Blackpool containing dangerous levels of THC - the component in cannabis that's thought to cause the 'high'.
Officers say some are thought to have 50 times more THC than one cannabis joint.
The 'Nudella' and 'Budscoff' pots, found at an address in Blackpool in December, are just one of many similar batches of edibles seized in the county over the last few months.
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.”
There was a similar instance last year, when officers intercepted a parcel similar edibles hidden in 'Nerds Rope' sweets packaging at a post office in Blackburn.
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.