The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is warning the public, particularly parents and teachers, to be on the lookout for popular kids’ snacks such as cookies and candies that are laced with marijuana.
Head of CANU, James Singh on Sunday disclosed that they have discovered and seized packets of marijuana-infused cookies disguised as “Trips Ahoy” – a knock-off of Chips Ahoy.
Marijuana-laced snacks that were seized by CANU
As such, he is urging the public to be cautious of the deceptive marketing of these products.
“…We have seized some of the various packets but there are others out there so we wish to alert members of the public including parents, teachers etc on what to look for and to report this to CANU or the Police,” Singh said.
Marijuana-laced snacks that were seized by CANU
The CANU has been clamping down on edibles being traded illegally on the local market. On Tuesday last, the CANU Head had revealed the packages of other edibles that are being circulated in Guyana.
In fact, only earlier this month, CANU officers conducted an operation in Region Nine, where narcotics were reportedly being sold to students in schools there.
CANU explained Clonazepam online that subsequent to the report of students selling narcotics in schools in the said district, the officers were able to apprehend several individuals suspected to be facilitators of these illegal activities.
