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Safe storage

Cannabis products can be mistaken for regular food or candy

  • Increasing numbers of children under 9 years old have been to an emergency room or hospitalized after accidentally consuming Cannabis. Help prevent these accidents among children by storing your Cannabis products safely and securely.
  • Be sure to keep all Cannabis products in child-resistant packaging, clearly labeled, and locked up.
    • Keep Cannabis in the child-resistant packaging from the store.
    • Make sure your children can't see or reach the locked cabinet or box.
    • How you store Cannabis should change as children get older. Safe storage around young children may not stop older children or teens.

Recognizing products that contain Cannabis

THC symbol
  • The Department of Revenue requires that all retail Cannabis products use the symbol pictured here on packaging and edible products.
  • Teach your kids not to eat or drink anything with the THC symbol on the package.
  • Also, adults who can't read the ingredient label can use this symbol as a warning that the product contains Cannabis.

Accidental cannabis use 

  • Eating or drinking cannabis can make children very sick. They may have problems walking or sitting up, have a hard time breathing, or start to feel sleepy.
  • If you're worried about your child, call the toll-free Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 as soon as possible.
    • Calling is free, and you'll be helped quickly.
  • If a reaction seems bad, call 911 or go to an emergency room right away.