Products include imitations of everything from Gushers to Sour Patch Kids to Skittles
Health Canada has issued a public advisory reminding parents, guardians, and people who use edible cannabis products about the "risk of serious harm" if children ingest "copycat" products.
"The implicated products are illegal cannabis edibles that can cause serious harm when consumed, especially by children or pets," states Health Canada in the alert. "Any products with flashy packaging, pictures, catchy names, strange THC symbols, or that mimic popular name brands are illegal and unregulated, should not be consumed, and should be reported to your local law enforcement.
"Hospitals have seen an increase in visits to the emergency room and poison centres have seen an increase in calls," states Health Canada. The federal agency adds that legal cannabis products are legally required to be packaged in plain packaging so they aren't appealing to kids.
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