With recreational marijuana being made legal this month, lawmakers and poison control officials are warning parents about the dangers edibles pose to children.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Attorney General William Tong, the state Department of Consumer Protection, UConn Health, and doctors with the Connecticut Poison Control Center held a press conference Tuesday morning to discuss the risks.
Statistics show an alarming spike in children accidentally ingesting cannabis, according to a study in Pediatrics. In just four years, cannabis poisoning cases increased by 1,375%. The study shows most products were found in the home, and about 30% of the cases required hospitalization.
Edibles are not sold in Connecticut and these can look like candy, gummies, or even a child's favorite snack.
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