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Marijuana Candy Banned in Chicago
July 1, 2005

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Local lawmakers in Chicago have approved a ban on marijuana-flavored candy, making the city the first to prohibit the sale and manufacture of the controversial confection.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported June 30 that city finance committee chairman Edward M. Burke called the candy "hideous" and said it was intended to make children into future marijuana users.

"If we need any other reason to vote in favor of this, it's now being endorsed by [rapper] Snoop Dogg," Burke said of the ban legislation. "They advertised the product -- the marijuana-flavored lollipop and gumdrop line -- with claims every lick is like taking a hit. Snoop Dogg wants all of our kids to buy this product."

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