New campaign from Durham health department focuses on cannabis edible safety

The legal sale of cannabis edible products, including gummies, chocolates, baked good and drinks, was introduced in Ontario in January 2020 and since then, there has been an increase in the use of edible cannabis products.

A research study done by The Ottawa Hospital and SickKids Hospital found unintentional cannabis poisoning hospitalizations for children under 10 is on the rise since pot was legalized in Canada.Mind the time: Start low and go slow. Cannabis edibles have delayed effects. It can take from 30 minutes to two hours to feel the effects of edible cannabis and the effects can last up to 12 to 24 hours.Mind their reach:Mind the source:

Purchase cannabis from legal sources. Unregulated cannabis products may contain higher levels of THC , be contaminated with other substances, and have packaging that is appealing to children and youth.Ctrl+Enter

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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