Cannabis cake scandal: Students suffer health consequences!

Cannabis cake scandal: Students suffer health consequences!

The Berlin public prosecutor's office has brought charges against a 28-year-old aspiring nurse. This happened in connection with an incident in November 2024, in which the defendant brought pastries laced with cannabis to a community center of the Evangelisches Johannesstift in Berlin-Spandau. The charges were announced Thursday after several students suffered health problems after consuming the suspected pastries. The defendant had left the pastries unattended in the school kitchen and had not previously been informed about the contents.

According to witness reports, ten classmates unknowingly consumed the pastries laced with two grams of cannabis. As a result, they complained of dizziness, nausea, hallucinations and cardiac arrhythmias. Some students even fainted. The incident resulted in the fire department and police being deployed. The defendant, who stated that he had mixed up the pastries, was immediately confronted with serious consequences: his school contract was terminated and it was no longer possible to continue his education. Now he has to answer before the Tiergarten district court after an investigation was initially carried out on suspicion of grievous bodily harm RBB24.

Health risks of cannabis

The incident once again highlights the dangers of cannabis consumption. Long-term consumption can pose serious health and social risks. The physical consequences include impaired concentration and attention and an increased risk of lung cancer, especially if the cannabis is consumed with tobacco. In addition, the connection between cannabis and mental illnesses such as schizophrenia is discussed, with intensive consumption in youth increasing the risk of these disorders Gesundheit.gv.at.

The effects of cannabis are unpredictable and depend on several factors, including THC content, method of consumption and the user's current state of mind. In addition to positive effects such as euphoria and increased sensory perception, negative symptoms such as fear, restlessness and impaired perception can also occur. High doses or mixed use with other drugs can lead to more severe psychological disorders. The question of the extent to which cannabis functions as a gateway drug remains controversial. Nevertheless, it is clear that the risk of dependence and other health consequences increases with regular consumption AOK.de.

The case of the 28-year-old defendant highlights the serious dangers associated with the use of cannabis, especially for young people whose physical and psychological development is not yet complete. Awareness of the risks of this drug is essential to avoid similar incidents in the future.