High-Risk Cannabinoids Detected in Vapes, Edibles

HSE calls for multi-agency vape crackdown over psychosis-linked cannabinoids

The HSE is calling for an urgent multi-agency crackdown on Ireland's unregulated vape market as lab testing reveals high-street products mislabelled as legal CBD are laced with potent synthetic cannabinoids linked to psychosis, severe illness, and adolescent addictions

Stronger regulation of vape products urged after synthetic cannabinoids found

High-risk drugs in vapes from shops and black market are ‘as dangerous as opiates’, HSE warns

High-risk cannabinoids found in some vapes

A total of 76 vapes or vape juice have been analysed to date in 2026 and 28 contained HHC or related compounds

HSE’s early warning system finds 'high-risk' cannabinoids in some vapes sold in Ireland

A dozen had cannabis or related compounds while 41 contained CBD.

HSE says high-risk cannabinoids found in some vapes sold in Ireland

Substances linked to ‘serious physical and mental health harms’