ORLANDO, Fla. – As Halloween approaches, officials are warning parents about the dangers of marijuana-laced candy and the dangers it could present if it ends up in the wrong hands.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings along with officials from Florida’s Poison Control Centers and Drug Free America Foundation Inc. held a press conference Monday morning in Orlando to discuss how authorities have seen more instances of children ingesting marijuana edibles in states where cannabis is legal.
The press conference was meant to provide parents with tips on how to keep their children safe this Halloween and to push Floridians to vote "no" on Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana in the state.
Demings talked about what he calls the ill effects of legalizing the drug, including the promotion of different products in the pot industry.
"After other states approved legislation they saw a surge in marijuana edible products that are clearly attractive to children and that is what we're trying to prevent," Demings said.
He added that most children will grab and eat candy without noticing the warning label.
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