B.C.'s minister of public safety is encouraging people to check that no cannabis products were accidentally handed out.
Parents across the province are being reminded to check their children’s candy after trick-or-treating this year.
The B.C. minister of public safety is encouraging people to be alert and to check to make sure that no cannabis products were accidentally handed out. “We count on parents and all those who choose to consume cannabis to help keep kids safe. Illegal cannabis often comes in bright and colourful packaging designed to look like popular candy that kids love to get this time of year,” said Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety.
“It is also important to remember that legal cannabis products can still be attractive to children, and it’s crucial for people to put away, lock up, and safely store any cannabis products they may have been using, especially edible varieties that could look enticing to young children.” Legal cannabis has strict packaging and labelling rules to ensure products do not appeal to children and youth.