State attorneys general warn of cannabis edibles designed to look like snacks and candy ahead of Halloween

Attorneys general in several states issued warnings this week about cannabis products that are designed to look like normal snacks and candy. The warnings come amid a national trend of children accidentally consuming them, and just days before Halloween.

"These look-alike cannabis products are unregulated, unsafe, and illegal," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said in a statement. "Accidental cannabis overdoses by children are increasing nationwide, and these products will only make this worse."

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, the cannabis edibles are "deceptively designed" to resemble standard treats. Instead, they contain high levels of cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, which is the main compound found in marijuana.