Authorities in Denver warned parents about pot-tainted candies mixed with the regular ones inside trick-or-treat bags this Halloween.

Denver Police Department marijuana unit’s Sergeant Brett Hinkle said while children prepare for their Halloween costumes on October 31, parents might find candies loaded with marijuana inside their goody bags. Hinkle also said there are numerous edible stuffs filled with marijuana.

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This year, Colorado and Washington became the first states in the country to be allowed recreational sales of marijuana for adults. This ignited a public debate over goods infused with pot such as candies, cookies and chocolates that could attract children to accidentally consume these products.

Sour Patch Kids, peanut butter cups and Pixy Stix have been found infused with possible marijuana substance, according to anti-marijuana groups.

Denver police sent out a video podcast warning the public about what may seem to look like a regular candy. The video showed a city pot shop owner explaining how some sellers infuse hash oil on cheap and generic candies.

Marijuana outlet Urban Dispensary representative Patrick Johnson said on the video that it is very difficult to tell the difference between a regular candy from a pot-infused one based on its appearance. Johnson also added pot edibles look very similar to candies that are commercially available.

Smart Colorado co-founder Gina Carbone said children may be at risk because marijuana-infused products could be handed on their goody bags. She also added the matter actually raises concern for parents not only during Halloween but any other time.

Carbone also said candies infused with pot are highly deceptive. She also added elected officials and regulators should have thought about how appealing marijuana-loaded candies can be to children given its appearance.

Police officials and activists are concerned that children would be given pot edibles on Halloween. A report from Fox News said officials and anti-marijuana groups think pot edibles could be mistaken for regular candies and would be given to those who are trick-or-treating.

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