Public health officials are raising concerns that children could mistakenly ingest edible marijuana in their Halloween candy, as a rising number of kids are being hospitalized across Long Island and the country due to accidental pot consumption.
Many marijuana edibles have packaging resembling brand-name candy, creating the possibility that children could be given the wrong item, either deliberately or accidentally, when trick-or-treating.
Police are advising parents to check their children’s Halloween candy to ensure edibles do not accidentally get mixed in.
Edible marijuana samples at a cannabis testing laboratory in Santa Ana, Calif. Credit: AP/Chris Carlson
