Marijuana edibles do not just come as brownies, they come in many forms, from chocolates to cookies and lollipops. How sure are you then that your kids will not get tempted to sneak in your storage box and get some of these to find out they would experience a different sensation after consuming them generously.
Komo News reports that the producers of marijuana edibles have already printed a new sign to let the parents and even kids know that the foods with medical cannabis are not for everyone. The red sign has a right palm and a label saying "Not for Kids".
A kid can always get hungry and grab anything he or she can get from the kitchen or cabinets. The kid may ingest food with medical marijuana and not notice the warning sign on the label. One of the factors that make these edible marijuana products attractive to kids is the packaging of the food.
The bigger problem is when a kid consumes food that is not advisable for their age and accidentally ingests the product without reading the warning sign on its label. A study from Hopkins Medicine says that some edibles are mislabeled. Some of these foods have labels that frequently over or understate the cannabinoid content. Kids can be subjected to an altered state when products as such are ingested. The effects of that can lead to confusion or heightened senses that may be very uncomfortable for children at a very young age.
In cases of over comsumption that may lead to poisoning, do not hesitate to run to the hospital. In Washingon, where marijuana is legal, there have been many cases of marijuana poisoning involving kids. The Washington Poison Center received a total of 115 calls year to date that involved marijuana-related emergencies, where most cases were for kids.
Medical marijuana indeed has its medical benefits, some people get the disadvantages because of ignorance of how to use it to treat ailments and the irresponsibility of abusing it. If you are one with the medical need to consume medical cannabis, then be sure to be responsible as they are intended for those that are prescribed with it and not for consumption of kids that may do so accidentaly.
