Preventing accidental cannabis poisoning in kids
A display case of cannabis edibles at the Sunnyside marijuana dispensary in Chicago. AP Photo/Paul Beaty
According to a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, there’s been a 1,375% increase in pediatric edible cannabis exposure over the past five years. It’s prompted pediatricians to urge parents and cannabis dispensaries alike to use caution to prevent children from being further exposed to edible cannabis.
To talk about the study and preventing children from accidentally ingesting edible cannabis, we were joined by the medical director of the Illinois Poison Center.
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Michael Wahl
Medical Director, Illinois Poison Center | Physician of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, Northshore Medical Group
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