Marijuana Candy Found In Trick-Or-Treat Bag: Stafford Police

STAFFORD, NJ – Police are seeking information about the person responsible for providing a trick-or-treater with marijuana-infused candy on Halloween.

Stafford police received a report Monday that a bag of “Medic-8-ed Nerdy Bears” was found in a child’s Halloween bag. The child had been trick-or-treating in the Ocean Acres area of the township near Anchor Avenue.

“Parents, as always, PLEASE CHECK all of your child’s candy to ensure it’s safety,” police said on Facebook.

Before Halloween, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning for parents to be vigilant of THC-infused candy that resemble notable snack brands.

The candy is made with a compound called Delta-8 THC, which can be found in the cannabis plant. The FDA says the candy can cause a high similar to marijuana and reactions ranging from vomiting to hallucinations.

To report additional incidents or information, contact Detective Russel Dunfee at 609-597-1000 ext. 8444 or e-mail Rdunfee@staffordpolice.org.

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