Woman dies after consuming fentanyl-laced cannabis in Warwick

27-year-old Rhode Island woman dies after consuming marijuana laced with fentanyl: police

A 27-year-old woman died after she unknowingly consumed marijuana that was laced with fentanyl, according to authorities in Rhode Island.

Woman dies after consuming fentanyl-laced cannabis in Warwick

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Warwick police issued a public safety warning on Thursday after a 27-year-old woman died when she unknowingly consumed cannabis laced with fentanyl. Police said the woman overdosed around 2:30 a.m. Thursday at a hotel in Warwick. The cannabis wasn't bought from a licensed dispensary, according to police. URI pharmacy professor Anita Jacobson told 12 News that even a small amount of fentanyl could be enough to cause someone…

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Police issuing public safety warning after 27-year-old woman dies from laced marijuana

The Warwick Police Department is issuing a public safety warning following the tragic death of a 27-year-old woman who unknowingly consumed marijuana laced with fentanyl.  The victim was found unresponsive in Warwick after using marijuana that was not purchased from a licensed dispensary. Des

Warwick police, Rhode Island, reported Thursday that a 27-year-old woman died after unknowingly consuming fentanyl-adulterated marijuana. Police issued a public safety warning. She added that marijuana was not purchased in an authorized dispensary, according to WJAR. “The Warwick Police Department is actively investigating the origin of the substance and urges the public to take extreme precautions when buying or using marijuana from unregulated…