Pubdate: Wed, 11 Nov 2015
Source: Denver Post (CO)
Copyright: 2015 The Denver Post Corp
Contact:  http://www.denverpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122
Author: John Faught

POT LABELING RULES BENEFIT KIDS

With Colorado's groundbreaking decision to legalize marijuana came a 
wave of unintended consequences, namely an increase in the number of 
children who were taken to emergency rooms with marijuana-related 
health concerns as the result of unintentional ingestion. I am 
encouraged by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division's (MED) 
newly announced regulations regarding medical and recreational marijuana.

By October 2016, edibles must be packaged in child-resistant 
packaging, and will include an easily identifiable universal symbol 
and warning to "keep out of the reach of children." Hopefully this 
will help parents, caregivers and law enforcement to prevent 
unintentional ingestion. We won't know how effective these new 
provisions are until next year, but we are encouraged by the work of 
policy makers in taking a positive step forward.

John Faught, Denver The writer is president and CEO of The Kempe Foundation.
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