Why do legal marijuana sellers create products targeted at children? Packaging dope as candy, trying to lure kids to start using. How to develop a future market.
40% of legal marijuana in CO is sold as "edibles" (per Megyn Kelly last night) ... iow cannabis infused foods. The story mentioned candies. Candies, I thought, Gee, they're targeting kids. Yep, they sure as hell are:
http://marijuanaedibles.com/
Take a look at that link from CA. Cupcakes, caramel, fudge, hard CANDIES and SUCKERS! Come on, of course, this is aimed at kids - YOUNG kids:
hpvf.com
<img src="http://hpvf.com/images/marijuanasuckers1.jpg"
This is going to be a problem for trick or treaters. There are way too many sicko bentways (who has already bragged about dosing people with LSD lots of times) out there who would love the idea of dosing children of straights unawares.
Here's some winners from a LA edible cannabis contest:
First Place
Blackberry Dark Chocolate Bar
River City Phoenix/Kiva Confections
www.kivaconfections.com
This delicious berry-flavored cannabis chocolate bar comes in beautifully designed professional packaging, complete with lab-tested information stating 180 mg of THC. The bar is divided into four segments of 45 mg each, making dosing extremely convenient. Kiva offers the advice that “THC content is intended for reference only. Consult with a doctor to find a dose that's right for you,” which is helpful because every patient is different. I also appreciate that the package displays a large marijuana leaf, making it difficult to accidentally ingest this bar without realizing it contains cannabis.
Ah come on. Put that in the hands of any immature person and they'll eat the whole bar lickety split .... and let's be honest, that's the IDEA of making a chocolate cannabis bar.
Kiva Confections chocolates are widely distributed to California dispensaries, and come in a wide variety of flavors including Vanilla Chai, Tangerine, and Mint Irish Cream.
Second Place
Sweet Stone Gummy Bears
Magnolia Wellness
www.sweetstonecandy.com
Now this is a fun idea for a ganja treat! SweetStone Candy “Rasta Style Giant Gummi Claudie Bears” come complete with lab-tested information that states 100 mg of THC, with a serving size of “one bear” with two bears per package. A 50 mg bear is a large dose, so perhaps a half-bear would be more appropriate for a cannabis-naive person. [ Right. Make a gummy bear and think that people are gonna eat half of one. ] The gummies are sweet and fruity, with a texture that’s a little bit softer than the average gummy candy. While the packaging mentions “triple layer Rasta flavors," it isn't overtly obvious that this is a cannabis-infused food, so perhaps the marijuana content should be stated clearly on the front of the package.
Third Place
Strawberry Lemonade
Buds & Roses/The Venice Cookie Company
thevenicecookiecompany.com
Nicely packaged with a professional label stating that the drink contains 72 milligrams of THC, and a complete nutritional information panel, which is always appreciated. Advises consumption of “half a serving ... until you know the effect of this product, wait a minimum of 35 minutes before consuming another portion.” Tastes like a great strawberry lemonade with a hefty hint of cannabis flavor. Overall, this lemonade is a nicely made, original product that can be a part of a normal, healthy lifestyle.
Put a few of these in the hands of a carload of teenagers and they're gonna gulp 'em down. And yes, again, that is the INTENT of creating a product like this. They KNOW no one is gonna "responsibly" drink half a bottle of strawberry lemonade.
Here's some more from CO:
Mountain High Suckers      Moms, the chocolates to the left are SUGAR-FREE. Isn't that nice?
 Sugar free drops. More concern for your health there.  Karma Kandy, no mention of it being sugar free. Be warned.
  Mile High and Mile Higher bars.
http://www.denverrelief.com/medical-cannabis-edibles.php |
