We have been alerted by colleagues from local schools about ‘jelly sweets’ being circulated. These ‘sweets’ contain significant amounts of cannabis product and can be harmful. They are not legal in this country but are an innocuous-looking jelly sweet, in professional packaging and available online.

Following an incident in Surrey earlier this month, police have warned of the dangers of these products.

Det Sgt Lee Marks of Surrey Police is quoted as saying "We are, of course, trying to understand what these sweets are, where they came from and what they contain. These types of products, which may be marketed as 'cannabis infused' or 'THC infused' are illegal, and therefore unregulated, in the UK. They can appear to be commercial products with professional packaging, but this should not be taken as a sign that they are safe or legal."

We ask parents to remain vigilant and anyone with concerns about someone who may have eaten the products is asked to call NHS 111.

An information sheet for parents and carers is available here.