According to ValleyCentral.com and KRGV.com, THC-laced candy has been found and seized by the Mcallen Police Department. They are urging parents to watch what their kids eat as these candies are copying commercially available ones sold on the market.
“Many of this comes down through the mail service, through parcels. So, it is just us being able to detect some of this at the schools when we see it with our children,” DEA agent Rudy Maldonado said. “I think parents need to be more concerned about this and look at what their children bring in.”
As stated in ValleyCentral.com, due to THC-laced candy, many parents, such as Teresa King, are afraid to allow their children to Trick or Treat as this candy looks so similar to any other candy.
“It’s heartbreaking because these kids see these packaging; they don’t take a look at them. They grab them, open them up, and that’s it,” King said.
According to ValleyCentral.com, Martin Garza, Doctor at DLC Pediatrics, recommends that parents not allow their kids to eat their Halloween candy until they can adequately check the candy’s labels at home, as THC can significantly harm their kids.