The Myth Of The Tainted Halloween Candy
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The Myth Of The Tainted Halloween Candy

Ashe Schow

As Halloween approaches, local media outlets across the country will warn parents to check their kids’ Halloween candy for potential dangers. In recent years, federal and state authorities issued warnings about candy-shaped rainbow fentanyl. Another “danger” has been people swapping out regular candy for THC-laced gummies that mimic famous candy brands.

The danger of some maniac child-hater giving out poisoned candy, however, is a myth. There simply is no evidence that anything like this occurs at Halloween.

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