The Hidden Danger in Unregulated Marijuana Edibles
Buying snack foods and beverages is a common occurrence. We routinely review the package label of all the ingredients, as well as the serving size and calorie content. We trust that the products we buy are made in a safe, clean environment.
Yet, for marijuana infused food products, no set standards exist. Currently, the food and beverage products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in pot, have absolutely no oversight, and there is no way a consumer can know how potent the snack item is or if it contains an allergen. Users of these products really have no idea what they are smoking or eating and this unknown can be deadly.
Last October, five Crawford High School youth were taken to the hospital for eating brownies containing marijuana. The principal took the time to write a letter to parents stating, “Unfortunately, drugs come in different forms and...
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