New York Trick-or-treater Surprised with 600-milligram Pack of Weed Edibles

A trick-or-treating child in Massena, New York, received an unsafe treat on Halloween — a pack of weed edibles.

The pack of sour “candy” contained 600 milligrams of marijuana, was available in various flavors, and had the marijuana leaf symbol, the California abbreviation, and the word “edibles” prominently displayed on the packaging.

The Massena Police Department posted on Facebook, “The picture of the bag attached (edibles for adults) was located from a local trick-or-treater. If you locate a similar bag of ‘candy’ please bring it to the Massena Police Department with information on where you trick-or-treated,” along with a photo of the edible pack.

It is important to note that the word “marijuana” and the specific designation of THC, the active chemical in the drug, were not present on the pack. Additionally, the pack had not been opened before police acquired it.

Edibles are intended for adult consumption based on average adult weight. The dosage in a single sour bite or gummy can have a much stronger effect on a child weighing significantly less.

Dr. Tucker Woods, associate medical director and emergency department chair at New York City’s Lenox Health Greenwich Village, warned, “These gummies are made for adults who weigh 120 to 160 pounds on average, so for a kid who weighs 28 pounds, one gummy could be enough to cause a coma or seizure.”

For example, last month, eight children in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area were hospitalized after eating edibles shared at a Boys & Girls Club event by a child, according to WFOR-TV.