With Halloween just around the corner, Montreal police have issued a crucial safety warning to parents after making a concerning discovery during a recent raid. Authorities confiscated a significant quantity of cannabis-infused candy packaged to closely resemble popular children's treats.
Deceptively Dangerous Sweets
The seized products were deliberately designed to mimic well-known candy brands, making them nearly indistinguishable from legitimate treats to the untrained eye. Police emphasized that these edibles contained tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis that could pose serious health risks to children.
Timing Raises Alarm Bells
The discovery comes at the most critical time of year for candy consumption. "The proximity to Halloween is particularly worrying," stated a police spokesperson. "Parents need to be extra vigilant when their children return home with their Halloween haul."
Safety Guidelines for Parents
Police and public health officials recommend the following precautions:
- Inspect all candy before children consume it
- Look for signs of tampering or unusual packaging
- Be wary of homemade or unwrapped treats
- Only accept candy from trusted sources
- When in doubt, throw it out
Legal Cannabis vs. Illegal Market
While cannabis is legal in Canada, these seized products violated multiple regulations. Legal edibles must display clear THC content warnings, use child-resistant packaging, and cannot be designed to appeal to children. The illicit products seized contained none of these safeguards.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to identify the source of these dangerous confections. Authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward as they work to ensure a safe Halloween for all Montreal families.
