Nearly 30 Kilograms of Cannabis-infused Candies and Cookies Seized in Cyprus Last Year

In 2024 and January 2025, Cypriot police seized more than 1,450 items containing cannabis, including gummy candies and cookies laced with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The total weight of these illicit products reached a staggering 29 kilograms.

According to Christos Andreou, the Deputy Commander of Administrative and Operational Affairs at the Greek Anti-Corruption Agency, these cannabis-infused products were being sold in regular commercial stores.

Experts have raised alarms, warning that consuming such products is not only hazardous to health but could also be fatal. There have been reports of individuals being hospitalized after ingesting cannabis-infused lollipops.

Furthermore, the fact that these products were sold openly in stores posed a significant risk, as minors could easily access them.

Health experts explain that consuming THC-laced sweets can cause extreme drowsiness, lethargy, and a reduction in cognitive function.

Additionally, it was revealed that last year, Cyprus authorities seized 617 kilograms of cannabis, 54 kilograms of cocaine, 696 ecstasy pills, and 34 kilograms of a new drug called "Hat"—a substance made from plant material containing cathinone, which was first discovered in Cyprus the previous year.