Even cannabis-consuming parents admit the problem with edibles is real. — via TheGrowthOp
For whatever reason, the cannabis industry continues to market edible pot as though its customer base is 12 and under. Step inside nearly any dispensary in a legal weed state in the U.S. and there will be a cannabis version of a wide variety of popular candies.Article content
The likenesses of the packaging of these products to is similar to THC-free brands that many candy companies, including Mars Inc., have Out of the many calls, Julie Weber of the American Association of Poison Control Centers says 88 per cent must be referred to emergency rooms. In most cases, this is to ensure the child doesn’t suffer serious side effects.Weber saidEven cannabis-consuming parents admit the problem with edibles is real. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Perry of Washington D.C., where marijuana is legal, noticed something wrong with her 21-month-old son.
Part of the solution seems to hinge on federal marijuana legalization. Allowing cannabis to be part of national commerce would presumably make it subject to tighter regulations, as is the case with alcohol and tobacco, and the industry probably wouldn’t be allowed to package products in containers that appeal to small kids.
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