Poisoned tots and other ugly consequences of Albany’s bungled weed legalization
Skyrocketing child ER admissions for marijuana poisonings are the latest sign of how poorly then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature’s leaders thought through pot legalization.
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Skyrocketing child ER admissions for marijuana poisonings are the latest sign of how poorly then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature’s leaders thought through pot legalization. The state Department of Health just reported that cannabis-poisoning-related emergency-room visits have doubled, from roughly 1,200 in 2016 to nearly 2,400 in 2024. And the rise in ER admits was over 1,600% for toddlers, as pot-poisoning (i.e., edibles and candies) incidents exceeded those involving Tylenol, aspirin and other painkillers combined.
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Poisoned tots and other ugly consequences of Albany’s bungled weed legalization
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