Police chief warns parents of THC-infused chips, vape pens

HENDERSON — A routine traffic stop by Henderson Police on Highway 79 led to the discovery of vapes, edibles, marijuana and promethazine. According to the Henderson Police Chief Chad Taylor a large quantity of THC-infused vapes and edibles were found during a standard traffic violation stop. “The edibles, what scares us about that is the packaging,” Taylor said. “If someone brings that home and leaves it out, and a 6-year-old walks up to that, they’re going to see Doritos or Cheetos.” The chips are actually infused with THC, which can be dangerous to children and is illegal in Texas.

“With the edibles, they could eat that whole bag before they actually felt the effects of it, and that’s going to hit a child hard,” Taylor said. This is not the first discovery of realistic-looking edibles in East Texas. In March, two women were arrested in Henderson with more than 1,000 grams of THC edible candies that resemble Sour Patch Kids.