Police warn California parents about Halloween candy lookalikes containing cannabis

California police have warned parents about Halloween candy-like consumables that contain cannabis because they resemble popular children’s snacks such as Cheetos and Skittles.

Shasta County Chemical People Executive Director Betty Cunningham highlighted the potential dangers of cannabis products. She said the THC levels in these lookalike candies are so high that even adults would normally only take half a candy.

Cannabis-laden candy lookalikes

This poses a risk because children usually try to eat as much gummies as possible after having a party on Halloween. Cunningham added that most of the time these THC-containing products are not adulterated, but argued that licensed products are generally designed to attract children.

She also advised parents to be vigilant and diligently check their children’s candy for cannabis warning labels. Parents should also be very careful about where they store cannabis products so that children cannot access them, according to KRCRTV.

Cunningham added that in the event children ingest lookalike candies containing cannabis, parents should seek medical attention immediately. She said, “Take them to a doctor.” You don’t want to decide whether they have a problem or not.

She said children consume cannabis products because they look like candy they would normally buy at the store, which happens all year round. Cunningham urged parents to be vigilant at all times and not just during the Halloween period.

Similarly, a Michigan police department issued a warning to community members after discovering counterfeit candy and snacks containing THC and magic mushroom products while personnel executed a search warrant at a local residence. ABC News reported.

The dangers of these products

A public information officer for the Warren Police Department, Lt. John Gajewski, said the situation is dangerous because even trained investigators could miss cannabis products if they aren’t paying attention. This poses a risk to children who are unlikely to be wary of these items during the Halloween season.

Despite the findings, Gajewski said police had no evidence that the products found during the execution of the search warrant were to be distributed on Halloween. However, he still warned parents and caregivers of the dangers they pose.

In a separate news release, Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said they were grateful they were able to remove the cannabis-laden candy lookalikes before they got into the hands of children. He said the situation reminds families to be careful during Halloween, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Originally published on parentherald.com