High Point police confiscated almost $50,000 in fake product packages they say are used to disguise THC edibles during a sweep of local tobacco and vape stores.
The items looked like ordinary bags of chips, cookies, or candy, so much so that they violated trademark laws, High Point police say.
The people who made the counterfeits did not ask permission from the trademark owners of the famous brands they mimic, according to a release. The names include Frito-Lay, Kellogg, Coca-Cola, and even the Girl Scouts.
Kim Rieson is a lieutenant with the High Point police. She says using the images this way isn’t just unfair to those businesses, but it could also be dangerous for children.
“If someone had them in the home where a mom, dad, or other adult had them at the home, a child may not be able to actually distinguish what it is they are consuming,” she says.
Rieson said no violations of drug laws were found during the sweep.
Also, no arrests were made. Violators were given a written copy of the trademark laws and issued warnings that if the products reappear in their stores they could face criminal charges.