Seems like everyone is jumping on the ‘fear bandwagon,’ spreading the possibility that cannabis-infused edibles may be targeted at kids as they innocently trick-or-treat this halloween night in Colorado and Washington.
Remember past Halloweens when we had to be on the lookout for rat poison and razor blades inside our candy? And how many kids did you hear of biting into a razor blade? None? For the most part this fear was generated from urban myths. Yes, there are a couple of true incidences over the last century including one with a laxative and another with some poison, but just a few.
We understand being cautious – especially if you are a parent – and we encourage to take the appropriate steps to ensue safety. But what’s up with all the hysteria? It’s not like edibles were invented yesterday. In fact, Colorado and Washington have had edibles during the last decade with thriving medical marijuana industries. Where was the warning then? And if you didn’t have a medical marijuana card which isn’t difficult to get, it isn’t too difficult to find someone who had a batch of freshly baked pot brownies.
The Denver Police Department has created a video warning parents and what to look for . Really? If you are going to create a video showing parents what to look for when it comes to THC infused candy, might as well bring back the whole rat poison and razor blade hysteria. Or, maybe a video should be created to warn kids of consuming massive amounts of refined sugar and saturated fats. After all, hasn’t refined sugar and saturated fats have been more dangerous than a lot of things, even candied razor blades and rat poison?
In the video, Patrick Johnson, owner of Urban dispensary states in regards to some of the cannabis-infused candies: ‘…there’s really no way for a child, or parent, or even an expert in the field, to tell you whether a product is infused or not.’
Really? Not even an expert? I guess we’re all screwed then.
Just be cool, be aware, and have a fun Halloween this year. No real need to bring back ‘Reefer Madness,’ or razor blades.
