COLDBROOK, N.S. — It was a treat that wouldn't have provided the same sugar rush kids are used to.
RCMP in Kings County say they were called Halloween night after a parent found cannabis edibles in their child's treats.
The package had a Halloween-themed label on the front and contained several jujube-style candies inside. A sticker on the back of the package indicated THC content of the candies, which alerted the parent.
The parent told police they had a group of eight children with them trick-or-treating in the Cambridge, Kentville, and Coldbrook areas, and do not know which home the package came from. All eight children's treats were checked and none of the other children in the group received the same type of treats.
The RCMP is reminding parents and guardians to carefully inspect their youth's Halloween treats for anything that may have been tampered with or may be cannabis edibles, and contact police if so.
Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP.