Legalization of Edibles Linked to Increased Cannabis Poisonings Among Seniors: Study

Published on May 21, 2024

The legalization of edible cannabis products in Canada is being linked to a rise in cannabis poisoning among older adults, according to recently released research. Emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning among adults aged 65 and over have increased substantially in Ontario since edibles—such as baked goods, candy, and beverages—became legally available in January 2020, a study published this week in the peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine has found. The edibles-related poisoning stats are three times greater than when pot was first legalized and 1.5 times greater then when only dried cannabis flowers were made legally available for sale, says the report authored by three Toronto University physicians and scientists....

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