Police issuing public safety warning after 27-year-old woman dies from laced marijuana

The Warwick Police Department is issuing a public safety warning following the tragic death of a 27-year-old woman who unknowingly consumed marijuana laced with fentanyl. 

The victim was found unresponsive in Warwick after using marijuana that was not purchased from a licensed dispensary.

Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced deceased. 

Preliminary investigation indicates that the marijuana was contaminated with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can be lethal even in small amounts.

The Warwick Police Department is actively investigating the source of the substance and urges the public to exercise extreme caution when purchasing or using marijuana from unregulated sources.