by Kat Kinsman
This Halloween many parents in Colorado have another problem to worry about when their kids go out trick or treating, marijuana infused candy. Since the drug has been legalized there has been a large tourism boom which has led to an increase in the popularity of infused candies with customers. The Colorado Department of Revenue has issued a plan to require child-proof packaging as well as clear health warning labels before being sent to distributors. The department's plan however will not be put into effect until the day after Halloween, so the Denver Police department created a video outlining the potential dangers of marijuana infused candy. They recommend that when your child brings home their Halloween candy that you check the labels to insure that they are from a well known major brand, and that there has not been any tempering to the packaging. This is because many weed candy distributors take knockoff candy and spray them with THC oil, and after that dries it is almost impossible to tell the difference from non infused candy. They hope that parents will do their part to help keep weed candy out of the hands of kids this Halloween.
This increase in marijuana infused candy will effect not only parents, but their children as well. It will be hard to monitor ever piece of candy that a child will consume this Halloween, so the kids should also be aware of the dangers and be on the lookout for warning signs as well as parents. After the Colorado Department of Revenue's policy of labeling candy goes into effect their will be less of an issue of weed candy being in the hands of those under 21. I believe that there should have been stricter labeling put into place way before the Halloween season to insure children's safety. However, I believe parents will protect their children from this new danger along with Colorado's police department, so this issue will be handled in the correct manner.
This current event brings to light an issue with legalized cannabis that most people tend to overlook. While I do not yet have a set position on the legalization of cannabis, this really concerns me and should be taken into account before it is legalized in any more states. Hopefully, parents in Colorado will follow the warnings from the government. to prevent any emergencies on what is supposed to be a really fun night.
ReplyDeleteHalloween in Colorado could be an interesting one this year. Even though parents were told the inspect their children's candy before letting them eat it, this probably not prompted many to do so. Not only is this true, but children NEVER wait until they get home to eat their first piece of candy; they devour it the whole night! I wish the parents faced with this issue the best of luck because they will need it if one of their kids comes home high as a kite.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is sort of a funny event. It serves Colorado right that their freedom to have weed has backfired a little bit. I think its irresponsible of the people doing it because there really is no point in giving kids marijauna laced candy.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is sort of a funny event. It serves Colorado right that their freedom to have weed has backfired a little bit. I think its irresponsible of the people doing it because there really is no point in giving kids marijauna laced candy.
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