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Mushroom gummies: powerful cannabis product could have caused ‘disturbing hallucinations’ and hospitalisations



The recall of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies has sparked concerns that the product contains psychoactive cannabinoidsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA cannabis product could be to blame for more than six people being hospitalised with symptoms including seizure-like twitching, vomiting and hallucinations after consuming gummies marketed as containing mushrooms, according to experts.The Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane flavours of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies were recalled this week by Food Standards Australia New Zealand after reports of hospitalisations in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/29/mushroom-gummies-powerful-cannabis-product-could-have-caused-disturbing-hallucinations-and-hospitalisations

Author : Tamsin Rose and Natasha May

Publish date : 2024-06-29 02:00:38

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