Young child was in coma after eating cannabis-laced Haribo candy, hospital says

A young child who became ill after eating Haribo candy that contained cannabis was in a coma in the hospital, the Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT) confirmed after reports in Tubantia and RTV Oost.

Two children were brought to a hospital in Almelo. The child who was in a serious condition was transferred to another, more specialized hospital. “Both children are now doing well again,” a spokesperson said.

The children are a toddler and a preschooler, said the spokesperson. The hospital did not want to provide any further details in order to protect the family’s privacy. “It was laughed at a bit, but it was more dangerous than people initially thought,” the spokesperson said.

The big question is how the soft drugs ended up in the candy. The police are investigating.

Haribo said on Tuesday evening that it was “relieved” to hear that the children have recovered and are doing well. The candy manufacturer said it is doing everything it can to support the authorities in their investigation.