The state of New Jersey’s attorney general’s office published a document that many are having a hard time with.
The document, which i being shared by law enforcement agencies around the state and beyond, has a warning about a “significant presence of marijuana candy and other edible forms in New Jersey and nearby states.”
The warning reads, “The presence of these edible forms of marijuana poses a great risk to users, especially to children, who may accidentally receive marijuana candy during Halloween.”
Sharon Lauchaire, a spokeswoman for the state attorney general has stated that there have been “several instances” in the state and elsewhere of children becoming ill after eating edible marijuana.
“Our job is to try to prevent accidents whenever possible, and given the striking similarities between these edible drugs and legitimate candy products, a warning was necessary and appropriate. We want our children to have a safe and happy Halloween,” she said.
