Florida Law Enforcement Warns Marijuana Retailers Against Targeting Children

Warning to Marijuana Retailers

• ⚠️ Florida Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass issued a stern warning to marijuana retailers for targeting children with their products.
• 💡 The commissioner highlighted products like gummy bears, Jolly Rancher slushies, lollipops, and raz pops, which are made to resemble candy and appeal to minors.

Product Legality and THC Content

• 🔬 FDLE agents are working with ABT to investigate businesses selling these products.
• ⚖️ Business owners are urged to verify that their wholesalers are legitimate and that the products they sell meet the legal THC limit, which is .3% and below.
• 🚨 Cases are actively being pursued against business owners found to be selling products exceeding the legal THC threshold.

Risks to Children

• 👶 Children are more susceptible to these products and may not distinguish them from regular candy or drinks.
• 🏠 Even if parents believe everything is fine and legal, children in the household or their friends are exposed to and may consume these products.
• 🧠 The commissioner implored business owners and the public to consider the implications of these products being accessible to children.

Public Assistance

• 🤝 The FDLE is requesting the public's help in paying attention to these issues and reporting suspicious activities.
• 🗣️ Commissioner Glass thanked the DBPR for their phenomenal assistance in these investigations.