Pubdate: Sat, 12 Apr 2014
Source: Denver Post (CO)
Copyright: 2014 The Denver Post Corp
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122

MAKE POT EDIBLES SIMPLE TO ID

The clincher was when Rep. Frank McNulty passed around a tray of 
candies and cookies in a legislative committee Thursday to emphasize 
that some marijuana-infused products look exactly like the regular 
products without pot.

"If you can't tell the difference, how could a 3-year-old?" asked 
McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, who is sponsoring a bill that would 
require all edible marijuana products to be "shaped, stamped, colored 
or otherwise marked with a standard symbol" indicating they contain marijuana.

We're not certain markings would stop a 3-year-old and urge caution 
for anyone who possesses marijuana in a residence with kids. But the 
idea of the bill has merit.

The federal government already warned Colorado to do everything it 
can to keep pot out of kids' hands.

Already this year, six children have been treated for 
marijuana-related illnesses at Children's Hospital Colorado after 
eating edibles. Last year, the hospital treated eight kids, so the 
incidents may be trending up.

The state already requires edibles to be sold in child-proof 
packaging and to be clearly marked as being an infused product.

But to Mc Nulty's point, when the products are out of the bag, it is 
difficult to discern the difference. Forcing manufacturers to 
identify their products as infused is a reasonable request and one 
that should be approved.
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom