{"id":28243,"date":"2026-02-01T10:44:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=28243"},"modified":"2026-02-01T10:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:44:41","slug":"canu-issues-public-warning-against-sale-and-use-of-cartoon-themed-illicit-drug-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/canu-issues-public-warning-against-sale-and-use-of-cartoon-themed-illicit-drug-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"CANU issues public warning against sale and use of &#8220;cartoon-themed&#8221; illicit drug packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has observed online advertisements offering cartoon-themed \u201c1 gram\u201d zip-lock packaging commonly associated with the packaging, distribution, and sale of illicit narcotics, including cannabis and synthetic drugs. The Unit wishes to advise the public that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These items are not ordinary packaging and are widely recognised by law enforcement as drug paraphernalia used in street-level drug distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sale, possession, or use of such packaging in connection with narcotics is an offence under the laws of Guyana and may attract criminal liability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of cartoon, candy, or child-appealing designs is particularly concerning, as it increases the risk of exposure and harm to children and young persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CANU reminds vendors and members of the public that online platforms are actively monitored, and intelligence-led operations include digital marketplaces and social media sales activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persons are strongly advised to cease the sale, purchase, or distribution of these items where they are intended for illicit use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious online drug-related sales anonymously to CANU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CANU remains committed to protecting communities, disrupting drug distribution networks, and preventing narcotics from reaching homes, schools, and vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key details regarding this law in Guyana include:<\/strong><br><br>Offence &amp; Liability: Section 12 (and related provisions in the Act) penalises the possession of materials, equipment, or substances used in the preparation, cultivation, or trafficking of narcotics. Paraphernalia and Equipment: This includes instruments, utensils, or materials used for packing, storing, or processing narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850-1024x557.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850-1024x557.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850-768x417.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850-1536x835.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5850.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851-1024x557.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851-1024x557.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851-768x417.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851-1536x835.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5851.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has observed online advertisements offering cartoon-themed \u201c1 gram\u201d zip-lock packaging commonly associated with the packaging, distribution, and sale of illicit narcotics, including cannabis and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[467,350],"tags":[488,370,412,405],"class_list":["post-28243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime-and-security","category-news","tag-488","tag-guyana","tag-ncn-guyana","tag-ncn-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28243"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28246,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28243\/revisions\/28246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}