Two Suffolk shops, including one less than 1,000 feet from a middle school, sold edible marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in what appeared to be name-brand candy wrapping, law enforcement officials said Wednesday in announcing charges against the businesses' owner and three employees.

Search warrants were executed Tuesday at Legit 100 Smoke Shop in West Islip and Exit 42 Deli in Bay Shore, both owned by Ali Anwar, 44, of West Islip.

Authorities seized large quantities of prepackaged candy bars and other sugary treats that were marketed to children and contained either the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin, or marijuana, according to law enforcement officials.

The candy was meant to look identical to a brand name item but typically had one letter changed on the packaging, said Det. Lt. Dylan Friedlander, commanding officer of the Suffolk County Police Department's Third Squad.
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