How closely are you looking at the candy your kids are eating? Many have heard talk about THC being added into candy and other snacks, appealing to children, but what isn’t discussed is how closely this actually resembles the candy in a grocery store.
Don’t turn a blind eye just because you aren’t seeing some sketchy gummy bears wrapped up in a plastic bag. These companies are actually disguising the THC infused candy in bags with extremely similar logos to that of store bought candy. This includes brands like Skittles, Starburst, Nerds, and many more.
Fannin County High School has taken extra precautions, adding some words to the new student handbook that includes “CBD (with or without THC)” added to a list of substances not allowed.
Dean of Students Chris Drury stated that this addition was at the recommendation of Jimmy Stokes, head of Geaorgia Association of Educational Leader’s student discipline.
Drury stated that in the past, legalities have prevented schools from implementing disciplinary procedures with things like this, but this being added will help that.
Parents can also help this issue by paying close attention to what their kids are eating. Something as harmless as a bag of Sour Patch Kids can be so much more and harmful to these kids.
Parents and children can look for small words written on the candy including “medicated,” “THC” or any variation of the word, “Stoned” to ensure that nobody ends up ingesting more than just a sugary snack. It won’t always be obvious.