Cannabis Packages Marked as Children’s Candy Seized in Downtown Los Angeles

A state task force seized more than 2 million of the packages in the downtown L.A. toy district.

Illegal cannabis packaging is shown, which is considered dangerous, especially when it mimics brands well-known to children, said one California official. The packages also bear a bogus universal cannabis symbol, falsely suggesting they met state regulations. Courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office

A California task force this week seized nearly 2.3 million packages of illegal cannabis that were made to resemble children’s candy bags and illegally bore a California seal.

Led by the state’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force, the recent sting operation took place in the downtown Los Angeles toy district, according to an Aug. 13 news release by Gov. Gavin Newsom.