One in four school vapes in London and Lancashire contain spice, study finds

Many children vaping what they think is cannabis are actually using spice, a synthetic cannabinoid that can cause psychosis, seizures, or cardiac arrest, researchers warn. A University of Bath study of vapes confiscated from English schools found 13% contained spice, rising to 25% in London and Lancashire. Among samples labeled THC, CBD, or cannabis, 39% contained spice. Spice is cheaper, odorless, and far more harmful than cannabis, making it easy for children to use undetected in school. It is widely sold on social media, often advertised as THC.