Colorado lawmaker aims to outlaw pot-laced gummy bears

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World | Fri Apr 8, 2016 4:23pm EDT

Colorado lawmaker aims to outlaw pot-laced gummy bears

BY SHARON BERNSTEIN

A Colorado lawmaker is trying to outlaw marijuana-laced gummy candies that resemble children's treats, the latest effort by a U.S. state to address the complexities and unintended consequences of pot legalization.

In 2014 Colorado became the first state to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational use, and it has grown to be a billion dollar industry in the state.

The measure by State Representative Dan Pabon, a Democrat from Denver, would prohibit edible marijuana to be sold in the form of an animal, human or fruit, common shapes for gummy candies favored by young children.

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In Washington state, where legal pot has been on sale for about 18 months, regulators recently tightened the rules on edible products made with cannabis, said Rick Garza, director of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis board.

The new restrictions outlawed brightly colored marijuana lollipops and other sweets deemed to be particularly attractive to children, Gar said.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-colorado-marijuana-idUSKCN0X52FB

[Politicalboi]

1. And yet these new drinks like Monster and such

Can be pretty and attractive to kids, getting them ready to drink beer. And we still have alcohol commercials. Maybe make the bears with a MJ leaf on their bellies. This lawmaker should be sent those fabulous gummy bears that were sent to those nuts in the Oregon Stand off. Haribro Gummy Bears. If you have a few hours, read the reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummi-Candy-Gold-Bears-5-Pound/dp/B000EVOSE4/ref=sr_1_sc_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1460152020&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=guumy+bears#customerReviews

[honeylady]

2. Yes this is needed.

Children should not have edibles at all - ever. Why make something for grownups that looks like candy for children. My grandson got into a candy-iike edible and was quite ill and out of school for a couple of days. it was put away out of his sight, but he managed to find it. I've had experience with edibles. I know what they can do to you.