Parents have been warned to be vigilant this Halloween about sweets bags that in fact contain cannabis.
Police in Rochdale have urged people to be wary of what their kids are consuming when they go out trick or treating.
There are said to be multiple different kinds of the drug sweets, Manchester Evening News reported.
"This could have serious consequences for any young person or child who may consume these," police said of the packets.
"Please keep an eye out over Halloween to see what your children are consuming."
One respondent to the police post said: "These packets all over Rochdale lol. I’ve seen them before.
"Not just that kind of sweet all different ones with various different packaging."
Another said: "Anyone giving these to my grandchildren will get the police knocking on their door."
A month ago, a 31-year-old man was given a community order at Bolton Crown Court after he carelessly left sweets laced cannabis in what looked like a Haribo packet with an image of teddy bears on it for his toddler daughter to find and eat.
She was rushed to hospital but was later released with a clean bill of health.
The father was ordered to carry out 75 hours of unpaid work by the judge.
The Mirror reported earlier today how a mum in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia, was concerned she had crossed the line after neighbours called the police on her "triggering" Halloween display.
Renee Ryan's "zombie" figure - which takes the form of a filled body bag knotted with rope - towered over passers by on her front lawn, but it wasn't received well by everyone.
Renee had spent three hours excitedly modelling the "zombie" with her son, using foam, carpet and rubbish bags to build a body-like shape.
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