With Halloween fast approaching, the Pueblo Police Department is warning parents and trick-or-treaters about the possibility of receiving marijuana-infused treats and candy as part of their haul this year.
Distinguishing between marijuana infused candy and normal pieces of candy is extremely difficult, according to police.
Edible candies infused with THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, can come in the form of lollipops, gum, licorice, gummies, jelly beans, Rice Krispies treats and cookies, among other things.
The Denver Police Department posted a video on its website within the last week which also warned of the possibility of children receiving pot-infused treats this year, as it’s the first Halloween in which recreational marijuana has been legal in Colorado.
In the video, Patrick Johnson, who owns Urban Dispensary in Denver, speaks about how difficult it is to tell the difference between marijuana-infused candy and the real thing.
“What’s happening a lot with edible manufacturers who have focused on a hard or soft candy is that the most cost-effective way to bring that product to the market is to use a knockoff candy so they’ll buy it in bulk and infuse it by using viscous hash oil then spray it on the candy. Once it dries, there’s really no way to tell the difference between candy that’s infused and candy that’s not infused,” Johnson said in the video. “Some of these products look so similar to candy that’s been on the market that we’ve eaten as children that there’s no way for a child or parent or even an expert in the field to tell whether or not a product is infused or not.”
The Pueblo Police Department recommends that parents throw away candy or treats that are not easily identifiable as being from a reputable manufacturer or treats that appear to have been tampered with.
ryans@chieftain.com
Pueblo cops: Beware marijuana-infused candy on Halloween
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