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"Georgia Law Bans Retailers From Selling 'Pot Candy' To Minors"

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Georgia Law Bans Retailers From Selling 'Pot Candy' To Minors

ATLANTA — Georgia retailers soon will be banned from selling candy flavored to taste like marijuana to children.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed a measure into law Wednesday that bans the sale of "marijuana flavored products" to minors — anyone under 18 — and calls for a fine of up to $500 for each offense.

The measure takes effect July 1st.

It targets businesses that sell the candies with drug-inspired names such as "Kronic Kandy" and "Pot Suckers."

The law says the candies promote drug use.

Senator Doug Stoner pushed the bill in the senate. "I don't think that folks are aware this is going on," Stoner told Channel 2 in April. "It's mainly, from what I can tell, particularly targeted to minority communities."

State Representative Judy Manning said she was shocked to receive death threats over the bill to ban the candy. "Some people think their rights are their rights," she said.

Manning said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation traced her e-mail threat to Great Britain. “You just deal with those kinds of folks and do the best you can. But it sends the wrong kind of message to kids.”
Vote Hemp, a national organization that promotes the use of hemp products and tracks legislation, says the measure would make Georgia the first state to ban the sale of the candy to minors.
Posted: May 8, 2008 at 9:30 am


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  1. #1 - lynn says – reply to this

    yuck

  2. #2 - Lynn says – reply to this

    thats is just gross but I know a handful of people that will buy that

  3. #3 - lynn says – reply to this

    perez rocks

  4. #4 - mmmmmmmkay says – reply to this

    So, what does it taste like….ashes and seeds?

  5. #5 - l says – reply to this

    Senator Doug Stoner………..

  6. #6 - Erica says – reply to this

    his last name is Stoner? That's awesome!!!

  7. #7 - josh hilton says – reply to this

    i want lots of them!!!!!

  8. #8 - its420again says – reply to this

    Senator Doug STONER pushed the bill in the senate…
    tryin hard to make up for your name??
    Almost FIRST.

  9. #9 - rhwoui says – reply to this

    ok…

  10. #10 - FUNNY GUY says – reply to this

    ANYBODY ELSE FIND IT IRONIC THAT THE SENATOR'S NAME IS "STONER"? LOL!

  11. #11 - Danni Munro says – reply to this

    *Cough, cough*
    *gasp*
    he he, Duuuuude…

  12. #12 - Ashley says – reply to this

    Who would want to taste pot?

  13. #13 - lala says – reply to this

    Isn't it funny that the senator (who pushed the bill) last name is STONER

  14. #14 - whoo dun it says – reply to this

    Wait a minute…the senator is named "Stoner?" How "punny" is that!

  15. #15 - robio says – reply to this

    Stoner hahahaha he said stoner

  16. #16 - Debbie says – reply to this

    Sen. Doug STONER, pushed for the ban, how ironic!

  17. #17 - deirdre says – reply to this

    haha… I started laughing when I read Senator Stoner!!!

  18. #18 - thiz effen country iz gettin zo effen communizt, wtc? says – reply to this

    ””””””””””””give me hillary…we no shez not commi””””””””””””””””

  19. #19 - fg says – reply to this

    how stupid!!
    I like how it comes from MUNCHIES!!!

  20. #20 - kraw says – reply to this

    second!!!

  21. #21 - boo says – reply to this

    2nd?

  22. #22 - laaa says – reply to this

    doug 'stoner' :)

  23. #23 - mcuttill says – reply to this

    Seriously - The Senator heading this up is named STONER - I don't believe it.

  24. #24 - mindmesh says – reply to this

    "Some people think their rights are their rights," she said.

    Umm…. Anyone?

  25. #25 - ME ME ME says – reply to this

    Re: Ashley – ME ME ME!!!! *waving hand wildly in the air*

  26. #26 - did u c al sharptonz face when they arrested him.. says – reply to this

    ………….he couldn't effen believe it…perez..u got 2 c it………..
    ………..and that chick with him…lookz scared outta her brain….
    zzzzzzzzzzz she better b….bush still has

  27. #27 - lisa says – reply to this

    So are they going to ban all the alcohol flavored candy too? Pina colada dum dums were my favorite as a kid!

  28. #28 - David says – reply to this

    I don't think that folks are aware this is going on," Stoner told Channel 2 in April.

    Funny how the guys name is Stoner! Lmao!

  29. #29 - Stoooooopid says – reply to this

    Re: thiz effen country iz gettin zo effen communizt, wtc? – Told you that dumb bitch wouldn't win, you little TWIT!!! :lol:

  30. #30 - Bonnie says – reply to this

    She said "Some people think their rights are their rights", Duh, they are!!!!

  31. #31 - Baudi says – reply to this

    I WANT NOW!!! POT SUCKER SO GOOD!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM

  32. #32 - Veronica says – reply to this

    lmao I have no clue… anyone care to explain please

  33. #33 - lauren says – reply to this

    um if it had the EFFECTS of marijuana I would buy it…

    taste? I'll stick with cherry, thanks.

  34. #34 - LOLA LIPS says – reply to this

    THIS CANDY DOESNT DO SHIT..

    WWW.LOLALIPS.COM

  35. #35 - bruce lee says – reply to this

    wow, this is so stupid. "some people think their rights are their rights" - DUH!

  36. #36 - mee says – reply to this

    Ban it?- Who would want it anyway??? Pot tastes absolutely terrible. That's why it's so hard to make the brownies taste decent. You use the chocolate to drown out the taste. Geesh.

  37. #37 - ruby says – reply to this

    Um, pot doesn't smell good nor does it taste good. This shit does not get you high so whats the point?

  38. #38 - aaa says – reply to this

    SORRY….that sucker is fucking retarded! Suckers are mainly something a kid would buy and it does promote drug use. YEAH FOLKS! GREAT JOB MAKING A SUCKER THAT MAKES 12 AND 13 YEAR OLDS THAT POT IS COOL! If you smoke weed as an adult thats your choice…more power to ya…HOWEVER…ITS EXACTLY THE SAME AS TOBACCO COMPANIES TARGETING KIDS WITH THEIR ADVERTISING. IT SHOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE UNDER 18 TO EVEN SEE THAT SHIT!! AND IF YOU ARE OVER 18 YOU DONT NEED THE SUCKER JUST GO BUY THE REAL SHIT AND SMOKE YOUR BRAIN CELLS OUT!! WTF!!!

  39. #39 - suhMANTHA says – reply to this

    ….Senator Stoner. Really?

  40. #40 - Kitty says – reply to this

    is his name really Senator Stoner? hahaha

  41. #41 - ? says – reply to this

    GROSS!

  42. #42 - Shannon says – reply to this

    State Representative Judy Manning said she was shocked to receive death threats over the bill to ban the candy. "Some people think their rights are their rights," she said.

    *GASP* Some people think they actually have RIGHTS?! The blasphemy!

  43. #43 - runnergal says – reply to this

    Yuck. It's got to taste disgusting!

  44. #44 - Gigi73 says – reply to this

    thast funny the Senator is names Stoner!! Classic. Senator Doug Stoner- I bet he was made fun of when he took on this case.

  45. #45 - rosa says – reply to this

    is his name really Doug STONER????

  46. #46 - Nicole says – reply to this

    Weed is fun and it smells great, but it tastes gross. Why would anyone want to eat candy flavored like weed?

  47. #47 - Bri says – reply to this

    Death threats? Hello?! Some people may think it's cute to have this candy out but they're right! This is targeted to children basically sending the message that it's ok to do drugs! It's the governments responsibility to protect the people, especially children when their dumbass parents think its ok for kids to eat pot flavored suckers!!

  48. #48 - believer says – reply to this

    Its been a long time since I've smoked it but I don't recall that it tasted good enough to make candy tasting like it. ……Do you have to hold your breath between licks?????

  49. #49 - Christina Neumann says – reply to this

    Come to BC! you know that's where they started.. it's just funny that the government is going to BAN them.. and those ones don't even get you high…. ALL I CAN SAY.. you can find them up here!!

  50. #50 - cheriw says – reply to this

    I've seen these in the stores before

  51. #51 - fuckface says – reply to this

    Re: fseoiru – how bout u shove it up your tight fucking cunny hole u stupid cunt

  52. #52 - kat says – reply to this

    now we're banning flavors? cool, cool. i think i'll be heading north now, guys…

  53. #53 - La Cubanita says – reply to this

    Where can I get some and does it come in purple haze?

  54. #54 - Crystal says – reply to this

    How about banning the candy completely??? wtf kind of message are they sending….you can have drug flavored candy but hey…you can't have the real thing people…that would be bad! WHATEVER….drugs are for losers…if you want the candy on top of the addiction…go for it losers!

  55. #55 - mia says – reply to this

    i totally dont get it? why would you want a lollipop that tastes like this??….

    and i live in georgia and i have no heard of this yet

  56. #56 - Genza says – reply to this

    I am glad that someone found Senator Stoner's efforts ironic

  57. #57 - Sebastian says – reply to this

    While I personally like my "herbal" refreshments, I'm 27, I do think it's the right thing to do. Then again all kids have to do is get ahold of some worm-wood and well….

  58. #58 - fuckface says – reply to this

    Re: lisa – u c u dumb fucking cunt weed is illegal and the sale and consuption of alcohol is not, so y the fuck would they ban alcohol rtasting candy? for the kids, kids love the taste of pina colada u stupid fucking piece of cartlidge from a pigds sloppy ass hole canal

  59. #59 - kajiq says – reply to this

    lmao the best thing about this article is that their senator's name is Doug Stoner. lulz

  60. #60 - allison-mary says – reply to this

    why is it only legel for people thatare older than 18 ? i thought pot and illegel drug use was banned for all ages !!?? hahahhaa.
    oh well .
    pretty funny though :)

  61. #61 - cady says – reply to this

    Does anyone else find it funny that the governors name is stoner?

  62. #62 - halzion78@yahoo.com says – reply to this

    NFW his last name is stoner!?!?!? that's hilarious

  63. #63 - erin says – reply to this

    haha you'd think with a name like Doug STONER he'd be for these, not against them!!! lol

  64. #64 - mikey says – reply to this

    "Senator Doug Stoner pushed the bill in the senate."

    you gotta be kidding me. His name is fucking Stoner? lololol

  65. #65 - gfhfh says – reply to this

    Those things are nasty. They taste exactly like you are sucking on some bud leafs. Mine went into the garbage after 2 minutes.

  66. #66 - Stone.... says – reply to this

    Im stoned right now….

  67. #67 - mirkir says – reply to this

    Ha ha ha… the Senator's name is Stoner….. the irony!

  68. #68 - roxanna says – reply to this

    this is stupid, they dont even get you high and dont have weedin them

  69. #69 - ScorpioMommy says – reply to this

    LMAO "Senator Stoner" pushed the bill in the senate. I love irony!

  70. #70 - dramaqueen82 says – reply to this

    I'm sorry but…pot is not tasty. wtf?

  71. #71 - andrew says – reply to this

    i mean honestly the guys last name is stoner

  72. #72 - funny says – reply to this

    Am I the only one that thinks it is funny that Senator STONER is the one pushing the bill>>

  73. #73 - lilmamma says – reply to this

    Pot is for smoking not licking…hahaha if you lick pot make sure it has a chocolate taste with it.

  74. #74 - Toni says – reply to this

    UUUh where can I get some ?

  75. #75 - lisa says – reply to this

    BFD. They're not made of pot, so who cares? Aren't there bigger fish to fry?

  76. #76 - JustSayin says – reply to this

    .
    Just when you hear another one of many stories about how backward the South is… Along comes this story that makes you say…
    .
    FINALLY A LITTLE COMMON SENSE!!
    .

  77. #77 - Aly says – reply to this

    I love pot I really do I smoke several times a week and it really has no effect on me. I think it should be legalized already its ridiculous. You hardly get as messed up from pot as you do from Alcohol…. I think if alcohol is legal so should pot…its not even a drug OH PLEASE

  78. #78 - bob says – reply to this

    I wasn't aware that people smoked pot for the flavor.

  79. #79 - mai says – reply to this

    Great! Does anyone know where I can order some of these

  80. #80 - Sara G. says – reply to this

    Senator Doug Stoner! STONER.

    how could you not make a joke about that?!

  81. #81 - jessica s. says – reply to this

    aaahaaaahahahahaaa his last name is stonerrrrrrrrrrr LMAOOOOO

  82. #82 - Sue says – reply to this

    Senator Doug Stoner? Are you serious?

  83. #83 - TorabisuD says – reply to this

    Then they should makethe Govenor change his last name from Stoner. That promotes drug use.

  84. #84 - krystal says – reply to this

    it must taste grosS FIRST!!

  85. #85 - Neda says – reply to this

    how funny is it that the senator's last name is "Stoner" ??????

  86. #86 - You're An Immature Idiot says – reply to this

    Re: fuckface –

    You're so mature with that language. Bet your momma's proud of you!

  87. #87 - sarah says – reply to this

    some ppl (right here) love the taste and smell of pot..

  88. #88 - Cassie says – reply to this

    HA…Doug "Stoner"… :)

  89. #89 - WTF says – reply to this

    wow that is going waaaaaaaaay too far. first MJ is illegal which it shouldnt be, now things that sound like its promoting drug use and hardly…no…remotely..no…DO NOT taste like bud? come on. there is nothing that can mimic that wonderful taste

  90. #90 - whoo dun it says – reply to this

    Re: lisa – I loved those. Do you remember the tequila pops they made with a worm in it? They weren't pandering them to kids however.

  91. #91 - KAT says – reply to this

    how cool

  92. #92 - NoddingLulzz says – reply to this

    Somebody should make pot taste like sugary fruit instead.

  93. #93 - Stoner says – reply to this

    AHAHAHAH
    STONER

  94. #94 - caitlin says – reply to this

    that is so stupid like they have nothing better to do then to stop people from buying this…i mean come on there are so many more problems in the world then this..people need to get over it..

  95. #95 - brenna says – reply to this

    did anyone catch the irony of the senator's last name being stoner? classic.

  96. #96 - Amanda says – reply to this

    This is ridiculous. It's candy and I highly doubt it has any illegal substance in it. If your child's going to find out about marijuana its not going to be from the name/taste of this candy, it's going to be from their friends. This is just another step the government is taking against one of the least harmful drugs. Maybe they should start spending their time on eliminating something more harmful to society, like crime or hard drugs. It's the responsibility of the parent to educate their child if they wish to know why this candy is called "pot candy".

  97. #97 - I says – reply to this

    Hahahaha Bob-> #84

  98. #98 - boatboy90292 says – reply to this

    they should come to cali and get a prescription and get some REAL pot lolli's!!!

  99. #99 - jason says – reply to this

    doug stoner LOL

  100. #100 - nina says – reply to this

    Is that senator's last name really Stoner?!?! LMAO

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