VicPD said a package of marijuana gummies was found in trick-or-treat candy in James Bay. (VicPD)
Victoria police say the person who gave out the package of marijuana gummies on Halloween night had limited vision and was not aware of what was being handed out.
On Oct. 31, officers were called to the 100 block of Victoria’s James Bay neighbourhood around 8 p.m. after parents discovered a package of marijuana gummies in their children’s Halloween candy from trick-or-treating. The parents examined the gummies after their children said they had received a protein bar and peanuts from the same residence.
The parents called the police and handed the gummies over to officers.
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Police went to the residence the parents believed the gummies had come from shortly after and spoke with the individual. They advised the individual to turn off their porch lights and to stop handing out candy.
VicPD went back to the residence on Wednesday night and spoke with the occupants. Police said the occupants were deeply apologetic. According to police, the individual who gave out the package with marijuana gummies had limited vision and would not have been able to see any writing or images on the package. They also said the individual did not have a high enough level of awareness to know it was Halloween or what was appropriate to hand out to children.
Police also said based on the conversation they had with the occupants, it is likely there was only one package of marijuana gummies that were handed out.
“That family is quite sure that there was only the one package in the residence but we can’t say that we’re a hundred per cent sure so we’re asking parents if they didn’t check their kids candy, yet to please go ahead and check that candy,” Bowen Osoko, a Victoria police spokesperson, said.
“It’s still the best thing that they can do.”
Police said there was no malicious intent and the person who handed out the candies felt terrible about what happened.
UPDATE | Officers returned to the residence last night & spoke w the occupants who were deeply apologetic. #F1747136
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) November 2, 2017
The person who mistakenly handed out the marihuana gummy has limited vision & was not aware what was being handed out. #F1747136
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) November 2, 2017
Based on conversation w the occupants, it is likely that only the one package of marihuana gummies was handed out. #F1747136
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) November 2, 2017
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