Police are issuing a warning to parents on Tuesday after a York convenience store sold edibles to teens. The store, which was located in Markham, Ontario, had reportedly been selling illegal cannabis products that look like candy to underage customers. Editor's Choice: Doug Ford Is Getting Heat For Spending $2.5M On Bracelets That Beep York Regional Police is warning parents after a report that illegal cannabis products, including cannabis edibles that look like candy, were being sold to underage teens at a convenience store in the City of Markham. pic.twitter.com/00fSewTpNT— York Regional Police (@YRP) February 23, 2021 The items resembled popular brands of candy such as Airheads, Starbursts, and Sour Patch Kids. According to Ontario Provincial Police, individuals under the age of 19 cannot attempt to purchase cannabis products. It is unclear at the moment what charges the store's owner is facing. However, it's not the only case being reported this month. The OPP charged a Quinte West resident after their three-year-old consumed a "dangerous amount" of edibles. The cannabis product looked almost identical to a pack of sour Skittles.
