Ireland Vaping products containing suspected cannabinoids seized in south Donegal
On 22 August 2024 the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a number of premises in Bundoran and Donegal Town, seizing 66 vapes, two bottles of oil and vaping products worth €3,080 that contain suspected illegal cannabinoids. The searches followed Garda enquiries into reports of a medical incident in which a member of the public had fallen ill, and formed part of an ongoing investigation into the sale or supply of cannabis oil and vapes in Donegal. No person is named and no arrest or charge is reported. Donegal Live reported the seizure on 28 August 2024 and Gardaí appealed for information, and the latest development is that the seized items are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized €3,080 of vaping products containing suspected illegal cannabinoids, including THC, HHC and HHCP.
- The seized items included 66 vapes and two bottles of oil.
- When
- The Divisional Drugs Unit searched a number of premises on 22 August 2024.
- Where
- The searches were carried out in Bundoran and Donegal Town.
- Cause
- The searches followed Garda enquiries into reports of a medical incident in which a member of the public had fallen ill.
- Investigation
- The searches formed part of an ongoing investigation into the sale or supply of cannabis in the form of oil and vapes, devices and e-cigarettes in Donegal.
- The seized items are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Other details
- Donegal Live's headline describes the products as suspected cannabis, while its report describes them as containing suspected illegal cannabinoids.
- Donegal Live reported the seizure on 28 August 2024.
- Gardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Ballyshannon Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station.
- No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €3,080 of vaping products containing suspected illegal cannabinoids. (donegallive.ie)
- whatItems seized included 66 vapes and two bottles of oil. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe Divisional Drugs Unit searched a number of premises on 22 August. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe searches were carried out in Bundoran and Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe searches followed Garda enquiries into reports of a medical incident in which a member of the public had fallen ill. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe searches formed part of an ongoing investigation into the sale or supply of cannabis in the form of oil and vapes in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe seized items are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact Ballyshannon Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Aug2024Gardaí seize vaping products containing suspected cannabis in south Donegal
Reports the seizure of 66 vapes and two bottles of oil from searches on 22 August 2024, the value of the seized products, and that the items are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí link the searches to a reported medical incident and appeal for information.