Reader: No Trick-or-Treaters Got Pot Edibles, But Weed Is Still Ruining Kids’ Health

Lots of folks shared their thoughts about our post revealing that no trick-or-treaters were slipped pot edibles on Halloween following a relentless Denver Police Department campaign about the possibility. However, not all of them were reassured by the outcome. Take this reader. See also: Number of Halloween Trick-or-Treaters in Denver...
By Michael RobertsNovember 5, 2014
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Lots of folks shared their thoughts about our post revealing that no trick-or-treaters were slipped pot edibles on Halloween following a relentless Denver Police Department campaign about the possibility. However, not all of them were reassured by the outcome. Take this reader.

See also: Number of Halloween Trick-or-Treaters in Denver Dosed With Pot Edibles: Zero

Ron Dierenfield writes:

Is this supposed to make me happy that no kids suffered due to the pot legalization in edibles? What about all the kids who are smoking pot and ruining their health? Twisted logic.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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