The Nerds Rope sweets were laced with 400mg of THC - the main substance in marijuana that gives people a high. "During this Halloween, we urge parents to be ever vigilant in checking their children’s candy before allowing them to consume those treats. The police images show the seized sweets in yellow and red packaging which is difficult to tell from the genuine confectionary. Ferrara Candy Company, manufacturers of Nerds Rope, issued a statement to CBS News to confirm that the seized sweets were counterfeit. At a closer inspection the fake sweets are marked "400 mg THC per rope" and "60 minute activation time".

Source: Daily Mirror October 14, 2019 11:26 UTC