23-Year-Old Woman Dies After Eating Suspected 'Cannabis Sweet' Ordered Via Messaging App

A 23-year-old woman died in East London after consuming a suspected "cannabis sweet" she ordered through a messaging app on her phone. The victim and her 21-year-old friend were hospitalized after eating the "gummies," the Metropolitan police said Monday.

The deceased woman reportedly had the sweets, which came in packaging branded "Trrlli Peachie O’s," delivered to her Ilford home on March 29. The two friends had just one each of the sweets and immediately fell ill, as per The Guardian.

Soon after, paramedics were called to the woman's house and they were rushed to a hospital on the same night. Doctors tried to treat the unnamed 23-year-old, but she tragically died on April 2.

The friend, however, responded to the treatment and was discharged from the hospital.

Cops tracked down a suspect in the case, identified as Leon Brown from Croydon, and arrested him Friday.

Brown, 37, was charged with possession with intent to supply a class B synthetic cannabinoid, being concerned in the supply of a synthetic cannabinoid, and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance.

According to Scotland Yard, Brown was found in possession of a large sum of money and what appeared to be edible cannabis products. The sweets were sent for testing.

Officers believe the case could be linked to another incident in March in which a woman was taken to a hospital after eating cannabis sweet in the nearby Tower Hamlets. The woman, who also remained unidentified, was discharged from the hospital after treatment.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, of the Met's East Area Basic Command Unit, said: "Please do not buy or consume these products.

"They are illegal and, because of the child-friendly packaging, they can pose a risk of accidental consumption... The particular batch of sweets were contained in packaging featuring Trrlli Peachie O's branding. It has not been confirmed at this stage where the sweets were manufactured," he said, according to Sky News.

"Drug dealers harm communities and risk the safety of individuals. We will take positive action to target those engaged in this activity as well as those found in possession of these substances," Bell added.