A 19-year-old was arrested in Epsom last night as police seized cannabis and cannabis edibles - which often look like children’s sweets.

The drugs are currently being tested while the teen has been released under investigation.

Epsom police warned against the drug, saying that the “effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable” and that they are often unpleasant or dangerous.

Cannabis edibles often look very similar to children’s sweet brands, and it is easy to accidentally take a larger dose than first intended.

Often UK edibles do not contain THC found in cannabis but instead contain synthetic cannabinoids instead, which often have worse effects.

This can cause hallucinations, extreme paranoia, and in some cases, death.

A 15-year-old boy from Epsom was taken to hospital last year after consuming a cannabis edible.

A spokesperson for Epsom and Ewell beat police said: “Last night a 19-year-old was arrested in Epsom being in possession with the intent to supply drugs including cannabis and cannabis edibles.

“He has been released under investigation so we can test the drugs and obtain the evidence to gain a better outcome in Court.

“Edibles often come in packets near identical to children’s sweet brands, often in the UK the Edibles do not contain THC found in cannabis but contain synthetic cannabinoids instead.

“Some of the effects of synthetic cannabinoids can be similar to cannabis, but they are often much more unpleasant or dangerous.

“They can cause hallucinations, extreme paranoia and (in high doses) even death.

“The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable, and it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose than you wanted to, even if they are genuinely cannabis edibles synthetic cannabinoids make this even risker.

“It was only last year that young children including a 15-year-old boy from Epsom was taken to hospital.”