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ARTICLE · 03 DECEMBER 2024

Stocking Stuffers You Don't Want

Ah, the holidays—a time for festive cheer, indulgent treats, and, apparently, black-market cannabis edibles cleverly disguised as childhood favorites.

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Ah, the holidays—a time for festive cheer, indulgent treats, and, apparently, black-market cannabis edibles cleverly disguised as childhood favorites.

While we're all for stocking stuffers that surprise and delight, the RCMP's recent seizure of thousands of illicit edibles in B.C. has unwrapped a whole new kind of “holiday surprise.” Spoiler alert: it's neither festive nor legal.

Infringement in a Festive Wrapper

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, these illicit edible producers have taken things a little too far. By mimicking the packaging of beloved candy brands like Skittles, Nerds, and Sour Patch Kids, they're not just breaking the law—they're playing a dangerous game of “Guess Who Ate the Weed Gummies?”

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