The 23-year-old from Ilford bought the “gummies” through a messaging app on her phone and they were delivered to her home in Ilford on March 29, the Metropolitan Police said. The sweets came in a package with the name “Trrlli Peachie O’s”. The woman and her 21-year-old girlfriend ate one and immediately fell ill. Ambulances were called home that night and the two women were taken to hospital. Despite treatment, the 23-year-old, who has not yet been named, died on April 2. An autopsy remains to be performed. Her friend was discharged from the hospital. Leon Brown, 37, of Croydon, was charged with possession with intent to supply synthetic cannabis class B, with possession of synthetic cannabinoid and possession with intent to supply psychotropic substance. He was arrested on Friday for death. Scotland Yard said it was found in possession of a large amount of money and something believed to be edible cannabis products. He was due to appear in Barkingside court on Monday. Some of the sweets have been recovered and are now being tested. Officers believe the case could be linked to another incident in March, in which a woman was taken to hospital after eating a cannabis sweet at nearby Tower Hamlets. He has since been discharged, but an investigation is under way to determine if the sweet was from the same lot involved in Ilford’s death and to see if there are other similar incidents. Ch Supt Stuart Bell said: “I have to warn the public not to take illegal substances, including those packaged in the form of cannabis sweets.” He urged people to give any information about people selling similar products. Parents had been warned in the past about cannabis sweets after they found their way into the hands of children. Two 13-year-old boys were taken to hospital in Merseyside last July after eating sweets and detectives in Greater Manchester told parents to be vigilant during the Halloween season.
