Liquor Is Quicker, but Pot-Laced Candy Bars Will Get You 5+ Years in the Pokey
A drug dealer caught manufacturing joke candy spiked with marijuana agreed to a [70-month] jail term after pleading guilty, US justice officials in California said.
Kenneth Affolter, 39, admitted managing marijuana crops with the intention of manufacturing and distributing a range of potent candy and soft-drinks that parodied well-known brands.
US Federal Agents in March raided warehouses in Oakland and Emeryville registered to a company known as 'Beyond Bomb', and seized items with labels including 'Munchy Way', 'Pot Tarts', 'Puffsi' and 'Toka-Cola.'…
"While real candy may give you cavities, these individuals know that marijuana candy can get you jail time," stated Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent in Charge Javier Pena.
Granted, I'm in favor of drug legalization, but I really think the DEA agent above should go to jail for that groaner. More here.
Image of candy bars online here.
