Money Candy cane shortage 2021: Peppermint candy is harder to find before Christmas December 20, 2021December 21, 2021 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Candy cane shortage 2021: Peppermint candy is harder to find before Christmas Is there a candy cane shortage? It could depend on where you live or when you shop, but peppermint production has declined over the past decade.