David Scott. (Huntsville police photo)

Police seized almost 300 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $1 million on the street, during a recent drug bust, Huntsville police said Monday.

The Sept. 7 bust included 160 pounds of edible marijuana "candy" - which can be consumed to deliver a psychotic high without being smoked. That edible marijuana is a new drug product on the street in Huntsville, police said.

"This is something we don't see here very often as far as the edibles go," said Sgt. Jerry King, commander of the Madison-Morgan County Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC).

King said the edibles can be packaged to look like chewable candies as well as lollipops. King compared the edibles seized in the bust announced Monday as being like taffy.

The edible marijuana was individually packaged to appear like candy, although there were no markings on the plastic wrapping.

"You can see it's packaged to resemble candy and that's a major concern for us," he said. "We seized 160 pounds of this item and it could be easily interpreted as candy and fall into the hands of some of our children in the community."

Police charged David Scott, 32 of Huntsville, with trafficking in marijuana as well as possession of cocaine. Police said more than $6,000 in cash was also seized in the raid on a residence in the 200 block of Mountain View Drive in north Huntsville.

The drug bust took place less than one-half mile from Lee High School.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

Police said they acted on a tip that indicated the marijuana was being purchased in California and brought to Huntsville to be sold. Police said they obtained a search warrant that led to the seizure and Scott's arrest.

"Of all these years I've been doing this, this is clearly one of the largest seizures I've ever seen," said Capt. Dewayne McCarver, a former STAC commander. "The impact is humongous. This is a very significant impact that this (bust) will make."

Police said they were particularly troubled by the amount of edible marijuana that was recovered.

"They've actually combined the THC (the element that causes the high in marijuana) and put it into a candy form and made it even more alluring for our children," Police Chief Mark McMurray said. "As you see, it looks very edible. It looks like it might be fun to try."

Police said they urged parents to be aware of edible marijuana and to contact police at 256-722-7100 if they have concerns.