Authorities have raised alarms over drug dealers utilizing emojis on social media platforms as coded language to identify illicit products. This warning follows an incident in Lompoc where several high school students became ill after consuming cannabis edibles. An investigation revealed that a 21-year-old was selling various drugs, including cannabis and psilocybin, via Instagram under a specific account. The sheriff's office highlighted the trend of using emojis in these transactions, which complicates the identification and regulation of illegal drug sales online.
Law enforcement warned that drug dealers are increasingly using emojis on social media to code illicit drug sales, complicating efforts to recognize and combat drug-related crimes.
In a case involving Lompoc students who fell ill after consuming cannabis edibles, authorities issued warnings about the use of emojis as codes by drug dealers online.
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