Massachussets: Opponents Of Legalized Recreational Marijuana Warn Of Dangers From Edibles

The campaign over whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana use is heating up, as opponents of a legalization referendum warned at a news conference Thursday that edible marijuana products could pose a danger for unsuspecting children.

Standing before a table covered with THC-infused candy, cookies, soda and other edible products, state Rep. Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury), of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts, warned that similar products would flood the market, should voters approve a proposed referendum in the fall.

Kane said she fears the products would be especially enticing to children.

“You can tell from the packaging that it's very difficult to tell that it is a marijuana-laced product,” Kane said. “And when you take it out of the packaging, it is impossible to tell the difference between something that is laced with THC and something that is not.”

Accompanied by Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael, Kane said...

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