Dude Who Sold Pot-Laced “Stoney Ranchers” Is Being Sued By Hershey’s

It was a big enough bummer for Kenneth Affolter, 40, when he was sentenced to more than five years in prison for making the cute pot-laced treats and soft drinks.

Now he’s getting his ass sued.

Hershey is suing him now for giving his marijuana goodies names like “Rasta Reese’s” and “Keef Kat.” Each came in packaging similar to “Jolly Rancher,” “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups” and “Kit Kat” candies, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Hershey’s suit, filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court in San Jose, accuses Affolter of trademark infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition.

Papers were served on Affolter on Tuesday while he was in a county jail awaiting transfer to state prison.

Affolter’s lawyer, David M. Michael, said he was negotiating with Hershey.

JOKESTARTERS:

• “Papers were served” to the defendant while he was in prison. Unfortunately for this dude, they weren’t rolling papers.
• Obviously this suspect was very high when he came up with these product ideas. Can you imagine a group of sober businesspeople pitching these ideas in a corporate boardroom? You can? Hey, give me some man…
• This isn’t the first time Affolter is being sued for making fake drug-related products. Previously, he was sued for selling “Ecstasy-Lax” laxatives as well as “Preparation H-eroin” heroin-laced hemorrhoid treatment.

SOURCE:

• WRAL