Australia: Weed Grows Accidentally With Spinach On A Farm, 200 People Experience Hallucinations
In strange news from Australia, nearly 200 people developed hallucinations and other symptoms after accidentally mixing baby spinach with cannabis.? ?
The offender has finally been identified, days after Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced a widespread recall of several items containing baby spinach that were making people ill. Here's what happened.?
Weed accidentally grew alongside spinach on an Australian farm
Around the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, more than 190 possible cases have been reported as of December 18. Authorities believe that there may be more cases reported as a result of increased public awareness brought on by the recall and media coverage.
Thornapple, a species of nightshade, has been identified as the dangerous plant substance that affected people in the country and gave them delirium, hallucinations, and blurred vision. The cannabis is thought to have been unintentionally picked and processed with the crops.
Jimsonweed, also known as thornapple, is a plant that grows in the stramonium family and can produce symptoms like delirium or confusion, hallucinations, impaired vision, a flushed complexion, dilated pupils, a rapid heartbeat, and a dry mouth and skin. Some people may have rashes, headaches, and nausea after touching the thornapple plant.??
People experienced hallucinations?
There have been a number of hospitalisations thus far. However, it has been observed that the majority of those affected are only temporarily experiencing symptoms and are quickly healing.
Riviera Farm reportedly told The Guardian that "the studies have not discovered any other probable chemicals, herbicides, or other forms of contaminants," which is where the infected baby spinach?produce grew. In addition, the Victorian?farm?said that it was conducting its own audit of the property.
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