NY Times

Tip: Keep cannabis out of reach

Mouthwatering chocolate, soft and chewy cookies, lollipops and fruity gummies: Marijuana edibles often look just like regular foods. For a young child, candies and chocolates are incredibly tempting. And as more states legalize weed, more kids are accidentally ingesting cannabis.

According to data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers, exposures to edibles for children 12 and under have jumped to more than 3,100 in 2020 from 187 in 2016.

Kids can react badly to cannabis edibles, especially adult-size portions.

If your child might have ingested cannabis, call Poison Control. And if they have more severe symptoms — like vomiting, seizing, trouble breathing or not waking up — go straight to the emergency room.

The easiest way to minimize children’s risk is to keep cannabis out of reach — and out of sight.