Fuengirola, Costa del Sol – Three Policía Nacional officers were hospitalised after unintentionally consuming drug-laced jelly beans seized during a raid on a local cannabis club. The incident unfolded after the officers mistakenly ate the sweets, which had been confiscated as evidence.
Following the operation, the seized items were transported to the police station in Fuengirola, where they were properly labelled and sealed—except for one bag, which was unintentionally left unprocessed in a common room.
After returning from a separate street incident, a group of officers discovered the unlabelled bag of gummies. Believing the sweets were harmless, three officers helped themselves. Shortly after, they began feeling unwell and were rushed to a hospital in Málaga, where they were treated for poisoning. Fortunately, all three were discharged within a few hours.
Authorities have yet to confirm what substance was unknowingly ingested. However, this incident highlights a growing concern: the rising presence of drug-laced candies along the Costa del Sol.
In a similar case in 2022, Policía Nacional officers seized 11 kilograms of gummy bears in Benalmádena. The sweets were found to be laced with La Bomba—a powerful hallucinogen known as an alternative to LSD or mescaline. The drug-infused candies had been disguised and sold in local coffee shops.
As authorities continue to investigate the latest incident, concerns are mounting over the increasingly sophisticated methods criminals are using to distribute narcotics in seemingly innocent forms.
This case adds to the growing global conversation around cannabis regulation and safety. Recently, the FDA approved a cannabis trial for veterans with PTSD, marking a significant step forward in medical research. Meanwhile, developments in the New York cannabis industry highlight the ongoing efforts to regulate and expand legal markets responsibly.