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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 / Email this  »

    132 comments to “Headline of the Week Weak”

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    1. Ericaaaaa says – reply to this


      101

      what's next? banning music with lyrics about drugs to minors?

      sheeeeesh.

    2. abby says – reply to this


      102

      so Senator Doug Stoner is a bill pusher

    3. kelly says – reply to this


      103

      SO WAIT
      where can you buy these suckers?

    4. kelly says – reply to this


      104

      he reply
      where do u get these

    5. Jessi says – reply to this


      105

      Why would anyone want a lolipop that taste's like pot? It's not like pot tastes good. If you got a buzz off of it that would be one thing…

    6. juuulay says – reply to this


      106

      mmm those are delish, actually
      they're weird at first
      i think it's an acquired taste

    7. AmyDJ says – reply to this


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      I think this falls under the jurisdication of 'let parents deal with it.' It's not really pot, it's a flavor. And like alcoholic beverage-flavored suckers, I think it's meant to be harmless. I'm pro-pot, actually, but this has very little to do with that. It's candy. Fucking candy.

    8. FHR says – reply to this


      108

      The guy's last name is Stoner! LOL how ironic

    9. loser says – reply to this


      109

      I love being called a loser LOL

    10. Nicole says – reply to this


      110

      there is no way that has any good flavor!

    11. Bruno says – reply to this


      111

      WTF? It does exist ?
      WHY DON'T WE HAVE THAT IN CANADA?
      It'd be a big business here!

    12. Barbara says – reply to this


      112

      I'd rather smoke the real thing. :P

    13. Emilie says – reply to this


      113

      I think it's funny that the guy pushing the bill to outlaw it was Senator Stoner…
      hahahaha

    14. Jibberz says – reply to this


      114

      Re: ME ME ME – Me t2!!!

    15. Jibberz says – reply to this


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      Re: Barbara – Amen to that!

    16. lol..lol..lol..lol..lol...lolllll... says – reply to this


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      yeah and the senators name is doug stoner wow..more like duv stoner..lol..

    17. totsi totsie says – reply to this


      117

      where can i buy????

    18. al says – reply to this


      118

      wth? should theyhave even been selling those in the first place???

    19. elana says – reply to this


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      why would they make candy taste like pot?
      doesnt it taste awful?

    20. Manda says – reply to this


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      God that's stupid. There's no reason to do that, since they don't contain any actual drugs. They have no right to ban them.
      Fuck, cannabis shouldn't even be illegal. This country's bullshit outlook on week makes me angrier every day.
      "some people think their rights are their rights?" Are we not in America?

    21. sarah says – reply to this


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      Haha that's been talked about for a couple years down there.. Who honestly thinks pot tastes good in the first place?

    22. Riiiighhhhttt.. says – reply to this


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      Re: aaa – umm marijuana is illegal whether ur 13 or 25. its not like when u turn 18, its suddenly legal and you can go out and get urself some weed.

    23. alyssa says – reply to this


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      All i know is that they should sell those they would make tons of money off them and i know millions of people who would buy those

    24. stephanie says – reply to this


      124

      DOUG STONER
      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    25. jess says – reply to this


      125

      yum!=]

    26. aaa says – reply to this


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      Re: Riiiighhhhttt.. – Oh really? Thanks I wasnt aware of that. My point being is once your 18, your considered an adult and your able to make adult decisions about dumb shit like these freakin suckers. KIDS GENERALLY DONT HAVE THAT ABILITY AND TRY TO FIT IN AND "BE COOL". Thats what i'm sayin. You dig?

    27. scene kid says – reply to this


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      haha STONER is banning POT CANDY

    28. dddina says – reply to this


      128

      This explains ALOT!!!

    29. amanda says – reply to this


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      it is completely stupid that they want to ban these suckers. because thats all they are. suckers. people need to lighten up.

    30. Magda says – reply to this


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      Que bizarro issoo!!! quero encomendar um pirulito de maconha….
      kkkkkkkkk
      Que empresa lokaaa

    31. IhateGa says – reply to this


      131

      I am not surprised Ga is the most anal state for i.d checking, minors and all that bull the cops are always pulling you over pointlessly and the security is over the top.

    32. irene says – reply to this


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      this is legal in amsterdam

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