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'Pot Sucker' Sales Halted
July 8, 2005

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The maker of a controversial candy flavored to taste like marijuana has agreed to stop marketing and distributing the product, the Associated Press reported July 8.

The International Company of Unique Products (ICUP), a maker of novelty products, posted a notice on its website saying that it had voluntarily halted sales of its 'Pot Suckers' candy. The candy has faced a hail of criticism from lawmakers and antidrug advocates in recent weeks.

The Chicago City Council voted last week to ban sales of the candy, and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently subpoenaed the company as part of an investigation. "These products -- easily accessible to children in stores and malls -- clearly promote the use of marijuana," Madigan said. "I am pleased that ICUP made the decision to stop selling Pot Suckers and encourage other companies to follow ICUP's lead. Candy should not glorify drug use."

Madigan also has subpoenaed Chronic Candy, another manufacturer of marijuana-flavored products.

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