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Marijuana edibles can look just like regular candy, and could provoke an unsuspecting child with a sweet tooth to eat it.

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ST. LOUIS – Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Friday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty ...

As children throughout the country plan to don their costumes for another year of Halloween trick-or-treating, authorities are sounding the alarm over drug-laced snacks potentially making their way ...

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As the last-minute costume preps and candy buying are underway, don’t let talking to your kids about staying safe on Halloween slip through the cracks.

With Halloween right around the corner, officials across the country are warning parents to keep an eye on their children’s treats as counterfeit candy containing recreational drugs are becoming ...

The day after Halloween, kitchen tables across America disappear under mountains of candy. Parents hover, debating their next move. Should they let their kids binge? Quietly sweep half into the trash?

The day after Halloween, kitchen tables across America disappear under mountains of candy. Parents hover, debating their next move. Should they let their kids binge? Quietly sweep half into the trash?

It's spooky season and with Halloween just days away, trick-or-treaters are likely getting antsy about hitting the town for their sweet fill. For decades, dialogue about tampered candy has circulated ...