Weed sweets offered en masse via social media

by Team Inc.

2020-09-21-Weed sweets offered massively via social media

A dangerous trend. Dealers of cannabis candies that resemble existing treats such as Haribo, Skittles and Oreo. These are flying over the online counter via social media. Several children were poisoned and ended up in hospital.

Earlier we wrote about this phenomenon. The dealers of these counterfeit products are on popular platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and Tiktok. Popular among a very young target group. Price lists and bargains are further distributed on Telegram and Whatsapp.

Weed candies full of THC

It's not just about harmless candies and cookies where CBD has been added, but some batches contain a significantly high dose of THC. The psychoactive substance that gets people stoned. For example, fake bears from Haribo and Oreo cookies are circulating under the name Stoneo. Children easily come into contact with these online edibles disguised as normal products. Not only are there fears for public health, but there is also the possibility that it is very easy for teenagers to earn some extra money this way.

All police forces in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are seeing the drug problem come up, 80% of the forces published about it or confirmed it to Sky News. Several legal cases are pending against copycats of existing popular candy brands.

Source: AD.nl (NEITHER)

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