Spain officials: Man went into coma after pot cake

[Bennyboy]

MADRID (AP) — A university student in Spain's capital went into a comatose state early Sunday after he ate a birthday cake baked with marijuana, while nine others were also hospitalized, officials said.

The comatose man wasn't responding to stimulus when admitted to a Madrid hospital, but he later recovered, city emergency services spokesman Javier Chivite said. The man is still hospitalized.

It wasn't immediately clear if the pot cake directly led to the man's comatose state, or if he had ingested other substances or had underlying medical problems.

An official at Puerta de Hierro de Majadahonda hospital confirmed the man went into a comatose state, but declined to reveal further details, citing privacy issues. The hospital official spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn't authorized to be identified by name.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Spain-officials-Man-went-into-coma-after-pot-cake-5240210.php

not sure what to think about this myself. Seems like an overdose and had they been able to buy something instead o making it themselves, this probably would not have happened. Amateurs should never make ganja foods.

[kestrel91316]

1. He ate the ENTIRE cake?? Cannabis or no, the man's an idiot.

Totally recovered, I see. Maybe now he'll understand about moderation.

[Blue Owl]

2. Improperly baked, most likely

n/t

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. Better call that British coroner to issue a death certificate.

[madinmaryland]

4. This explains a lot...

"It wasn't immediately clear if the pot cake directly led to the man's comatose state, or if he had ingested other substances or had underlying medical problems."

I have a feeling that it was something else that led to this. I think this is another example of the piss-poor journalism in this country.