Illegal "copycat" cannabis edibles (Stoneo, Cannaburst, Nerds Rope lookalikes and others)
Health Canada warns of illegal cannabis edibles packaged to imitate Oreo, Skittles, Cheetos and other brands
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According to Health Canada, May 10, 2023 · Read the source
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Summary
Health Canada's public advisory on accidental ingestion of illegal copycat edibles, first posted in December 2021 and last updated on May 10, 2023, names examples of products it is aware of. Items include Stoneo (packaged like Oreo cookies), Cheetos-style snacks, Nerds Rope, Froot Loopz, Medicated Sour Skittles, Cannaburst Gummies Sours, Stoney Patch, Airheads Xtremes, Twonkie, Fruit Gushers lookalikes, MaryJanerds and HIGH-CHEW.
The advisory says products with flashy packaging, catchy names, strange THC symbols or packaging that mimics popular brands are illegal and unregulated. It reports that children have been hospitalized after consuming them, advises buying only from provincially or territorially authorized retailers, and asks people to report such products to local law enforcement.
What the source found
- Product examples listed: Stoneo, Cheetos-style snacks, Nerds Rope, Froot Loopz, Skittles, Starburst and Jolly Rancher lookalikes, Stoney Patch, Airheads Xtremes, Twonkie, Fruit Gushers, MaryJanerds, HIGH-CHEW
- Health Canada says it is aware of children being hospitalized after ingesting illegal edibles
- Legal products use plain packaging, a health warning box, the red cannabis symbol, an excise stamp and child-resistant packaging
- Advice: buy only from authorized retailers; store securely; report lookalike products to police
Products named
- edible cannabis (unregulated copycat packaging)
Timeline
Advisory first published (as shown on the page metadata)
Advisory last updated
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Health Canada · May 10, 2023
Accidental ingestion of illegal "copycat" edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children
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Status notes
Advisory names product lookalikes, not specific sellers. First-posted date taken from page metadata.
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