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| Gemma Moss death: Mother died from 'cannabis poisoning' | Gemma Moss death: Mother died from 'cannabis poisoning' |
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| A mother of two from Dorset died as a result of cannabis poisoning, an inquest has found. | A mother of two from Dorset died as a result of cannabis poisoning, an inquest has found. |
| Gemma Moss, 31, from Boscombe in Bournemouth, had moderate to high levels in her system. | Gemma Moss, 31, from Boscombe in Bournemouth, had moderate to high levels in her system. |
| A post-mortem examination found she died a result of cannabis toxicity. It is thought she may have suffered a cardiac arrest triggered by the drug. | A post-mortem examination found she died a result of cannabis toxicity. It is thought she may have suffered a cardiac arrest triggered by the drug. |
| Bournemouth coroner Sherriff Payne recorded that Miss Moss died as a consequence of the abuse of drugs. | Bournemouth coroner Sherriff Payne recorded that Miss Moss died as a consequence of the abuse of drugs. |
| David Raynes, of the National Drug Prevention Alliance, said deaths attributed just to cannabis - while not unknown internationally - were "rare". | David Raynes, of the National Drug Prevention Alliance, said deaths attributed just to cannabis - while not unknown internationally - were "rare". |
| "The production, in response to consumer demand, of ever higher strength cannabis, is bound to have some impact, as is the increasing use of cannabis distillate (liquid cannabis) which is becoming particularly prevalent in the US and Canada," he added. | "The production, in response to consumer demand, of ever higher strength cannabis, is bound to have some impact, as is the increasing use of cannabis distillate (liquid cannabis) which is becoming particularly prevalent in the US and Canada," he added. |
| A coroner's officer confirmed that "extensive" tests had been conducted on Miss Moss, who died on 28 October last year. | A coroner's officer confirmed that "extensive" tests had been conducted on Miss Moss, who died on 28 October last year. |
| Russell White, a leader at the Citygate Church in Holdenhurst Road, said Miss Moss had been a worshipper for 18 months before her death. | |
| She was baptised in April last year and would often bring her young son to church. | She was baptised in April last year and would often bring her young son to church. |
| "She was lively, full of fun and quickly became committed and well-loved by many in church life," Mr White added | "She was lively, full of fun and quickly became committed and well-loved by many in church life," Mr White added |
| "Her death was a real shock, she is very much missed but definitely not forgotten. | "Her death was a real shock, she is very much missed but definitely not forgotten. |
| "Though her life was not easy as a single mum looking after two boys, she made the most of it by depending on God and her many friends for help." | "Though her life was not easy as a single mum looking after two boys, she made the most of it by depending on God and her many friends for help." |
| Mr White said Miss Moss's funeral was "one of the most sad but amazing times" with a congregation of 200 people. | Mr White said Miss Moss's funeral was "one of the most sad but amazing times" with a congregation of 200 people. |