Colorado may require warning labels for marijuana edibles

In an effort to make pot-infused products more distinguishable for consumers, edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come with octagon-shaped red warning labels, according to a draft of new rules released Wednesday by state marijuana regulators.

Multiple instances of people unwittingly consuming marijuana edibles have been reported, including one case where a man ended up in the hospital at the 2014 Denver County Fair.

The prospect of children accidentally consuming pot products is especially concerning to many, and state regulators are also looking into banning the word “candy” on cannabis-infused sweets – even ones that are otherwise usual chocolate or gummies.

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The stop sign-shaped label would have the letters “THC” printed on it, referring to the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. A marijuana leaf had originally been proposed for the label, but parents complained that this...

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