Suffolk Reporter

The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a flyer to help the public distinguish between real products and cannabis products. This initiative comes as some cannabis items are being packaged to look like familiar foods such as Froot Loops, Chips Ahoy!, Cap'n Crunch, and Ruffles. Although this flyer is not directly related to a recent incident involving local students, it aims to raise awareness about these deceptive practices.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have expressed concerns over these marketing tactics, which can pose risks to both children and adults. Both agencies have sent cease-and-desist letters to several companies producing these misleadingly marketed products containing THC. THC is an intoxicating substance found in low amounts in the cannabis plant and often produced synthetically.

NYS Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio has introduced legislation addressing the labeling of cannabis products. The public is encouraged to review the flyer and become informed about distinguishing between real food products and those containing cannabis.