Pubdate: Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2017 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/
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Author: Patrick McGreevy

POT EDIBLES THAT LOOK LIKE GUMMY BEARS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL
IN CALIFORNIA, LAWMAKERS SAY

California companies would be prohibited from selling marijuana
edibles made in the shape of a person, animal, insect or fruit under a
measure given final legislative approval Thursday and sent to the
governor for consideration.

"We are trying to protect children," said Assemblyman Rudy Salas
(D-Bakersfield), who authored AB 350.

Lawmakers said marijuana edibles have been made in the past to look
like gummy bears or miniature pineapples. In April, some middle school
students in San Diego got sick after a classmate sold them
marijuana-laced gummy bears.

The state plans to begin issuing licenses for the sale of recreational
marijuana to people 21 and older in January, so lawmakers have
introduced several bills aimed at preventing pot from being marketed
to minors.
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