There’s been an 1,375% increase in reports of U.S. children under 6 accidentally consuming THC, often at home. CannabisNews CannabisCommunity cannabisindustry cannabisculture
Some states have restrictions on how cannabis edibles can be packaged in order to make them less appealing to children.
Nearly all of the 7,043 incidents, or 97%, occurred at home, and in 22.7% of cases children were admitted to a hospital. “If a child opens a pack of gummy bears, they’re not likely to stop at one. Kids enjoy candy,” said Dr. Marit Tweet, one of the study’s co-authors, according to theit’s almost impossible to overdose on cannabis
In about 36% of the cases, the children were treated and released, and less than 2% developed more severe effects.A growing number of states have legalized cannabis in recent years. The study found an increase in incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Tweet telling the BBC she theorized that the lockdowns could have led to increased opportunities for exposure.
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