Remember how funny it was a couple of weeks ago when Mike Tyson announced that he would be bringing out ear shaped cannabis dummies in honour of when he bit off Evander Holyfield’s ear in a boxing match once and everyone thought that it was absolutely hilarious?

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Well, not everyone thought it was as funny as you and I. As well as I’m assuming Evander Holyfield – however long it’s been, I doubt you appreciate anyone making a joke about biting your ear off – the state of Colorado have announced that they’ll be banning the gummies, although this is part of a piece of legislation that targets all forms of cannabis edibles that could possibly entice children.

Here’s what bill HB 1436 had to say about it:

A prohibition on the production and sale of edible retail marijuana products that are in the distinct shape of a human, animal or fruit.

Geometric shapes and products that are simply fruit flavoured are not considered fruit.

Products in the shape of a marijuana leaf are permissible.

Nothing in this subparagraph applies to a company logo.

That’s slightly open to interpretation, but according to Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division’s communications director Shannon Gray, the legislation does mean that the ear shaped edibles will be banned. However, don’t get too upset about it if you’re from Colorado or planning to visit sometime soon and buy the gummies, because Tyson has decided to get around the bill by releasing them in the shape of a T instead. Very cool – sadly no pictures yet of them though.

Here’s what he had to say about the new version of the edible:

These edibles are actually tasty.

Each Tyson 2.0 product has been personally tested and approved by me.

I’m better today thanks to the healing powers of cannabis, and I’m eager to share what we’ve created so others can benefit from this magical plant the way I have.

That does sound like he really believes in the product and in fairness to the guy he does seem a lot calmer and more relaxed than he was in the past. Not sure if I’ll be picking any of these gummies up any time soon though. Mainly because I don’t live in America but also because those things send you west. Not for me.

For more of the same, check out when a nine year old boy got weed gummies off his aunt and passed them around the school. Absolute carnage.