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The Tyler County (W. Va.) Sheriff's Office says it has found candy like this in the area. This candy contains THC, which may be harmful to children who ingest it.
The Tyler County (W. Va.) Sheriff’s Office says it has found candy like this in the area. This candy contains THC, which may be harmful to children who ingest it. [Tyler County Sheriff’s Office | Facebook]

West Virginia Sheriff Warns Parents About THC-Laced Candy

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TYLER COUNTY, W. Va. (WOUB) — A sheriff’s office in northern West Virginia says deputies found imitation candy laced with THC in the county.

The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office wrote Tuesday in a Facebook post that the imitation sweets resemble Nerds Rope candy.

THC, a chemical compound found in marijuana, can be harmful to children if they ingest it. According to the sheriff’s office, one of the THC-infused candies is more potent than “a common joint of marijuana” by 35 percent.

The Tyler County Sheriff's Office would like to make a public information announcement related to an issue that came to…

Posted by Tyler County Sheriffs Office on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The sheriff’s office urges anyone who finds the candy to call their office at 304-758-4229.