Halloween 2015: Is marijuana candy really a concern for trick-or-treaters?

With Halloween 2015 less than a few weeks out, government agencies across the U.S. are already putting the word out about the possibility of marijuana-infused candies being given to trick-or-treating children on the candy-fueled holiday.

The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center recently warned parents in an Arizona Daily Star op-ed: “Parents should also be on the lookout for any edible marijuana treats. The edible marijuana can look like a regular treats.” Police in Conroe, Texas, issued a warning to parents after finding marijuana and pot-infused edibles during a late-September bust. Police in Florida did the same thing in mid-October — which was around the same time police in New York issued the very same parental warning.

These agencies’ concern: Some pot-infused edibles closely resemble their sugar-only counterparts, so parents living in 420-friendly Washington or prohibitionist Texas should be concerned about these infused candies finding their...

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