Halloween is a time meant for simple fun as people dress up as their favorite spooky character while collecting candy door-to-door.
The holiday is geared toward having an innocent fun day for people to enjoy their fandom while enjoying little nuggets of sugar that bring a smile to one’s face.
However, there are always those who like mess with tradition and create a cause for concern.
Law enforcement recently sent out a false warning advisory that people will be attempting to poison children with pot-infused candy. While this may seem likely, there have been no reported cases of this happening.
Yes, there have been incidents in the past of those who put razor blades in candy. Logically, if one wanted to intoxicate an innocent bystander with pot candy they would be paying a lot of money.
3.5oz of pot-infused gummy candy costs around 20 bucks.
Also, most people do not want to harm children.
Typically, when one infuses candy with any sort of substance, it is with alcohol to make candy like alcoholic Swedish fish.
Regardless, those who go out trick-or-treating tonight should be aware of the red flags that come with taking candy from strangers:
- Never take candy that is unwrapped.
- Never take a baked or personally made item unless you know the person.
- Throw out candy with tears or pinholes.
- In general, when in doubt throw it out.
Marijuana has been gaining leeway with its legalization not just in the US, but in Canada as well thanks to the positive economic impact it has shown in states that have legalized it such as Colorado and Washington State. Debates are still being held on whether or not the substance should be used for recreational use.
Regardless of where one lands on the debate, it’s important to stay vigilant of what candy is being passed out hoax or not.
