One dead after 'bad batch' of synthetic cannabis123RF A 21-year-old Feilding man has died from synthetic cannabis use, while police say there has been a significant increase in the drug's use in the Manawatū town. A Manawatū man is dead and four others have been taken to hospital after using synthetic cannabis. Meanwhile, police say there's been a significant increase of synthetic cannabis use in Feilding. READ MORE:* Intercepted substance could've become half a million dollars of synthetic cannabis* Rotorua Hospital issues warning for synthetic cannabis users* Pair face supply charges after Napier police seize synthetic cannabis* Auckland police investigate ninth death linked to synthetic cannabisDuring the latest incident, police seized 30 grams from another two homes. MidCentral mental health and addiction services acting director Richard Barrass​ said synthetic cannabis caused unpredictable behaviour.

Source: Stuff September 11, 2017 07:41 UTC