California Bill Aims to Protect Children From Cannabis Candy Poisoning

California Bill Aims to Protect Children From Cannabis Candy Poisoning
Edible marijuana samples are set aside for evaluation at Cannalysis, a cannabis testing laboratory, in Santa Ana, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2018. Chris Carlson/The Canadian Press via AP
Travis Gillmore
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With hospitals around the state reporting a rise in emergency room visits of children exposed to cannabis products, California lawmakers are considering a proposal to target packaging that is attractive to minors by imposing stricter regulations on labeling and marketing practices.

Assembly Bill 1207, authored by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), would ban cannabis products that are packaged in a manner that appeals to children.

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Travis Gillmore is an avid reader and journalism connoisseur based in Washington, D.C. covering the White House, politics, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Contact him at [email protected]
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