Overview
- Police in Warren, Michigan, say a search warrant led to the discovery of counterfeit candies and snacks containing THC and psilocybin.
- Investigators reported the items were deliberately designed to mimic familiar brands, with wrappers nearly indistinguishable from authentic products.
- Authorities urge caregivers to discard unwrapped or opened treats, inspect packaging for unusual symbols or odors, and watch for confusion, extreme sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, or breathing problems in children.
- Medical experts cite roughly 10,000 poison-control calls for edible cannabis exposures in people 19 and under over the past year, with about 60% hospitalized and around 10% requiring intensive care.
- Officials highlight a regulatory patchwork for THC and hemp products, noting Arkansas’s 2023 ban on candy-like packaging has seen uneven enforcement with some items still on store shelves.