Cannabis gummy poisonings surge among vulnerable group, experts warn

Cannabis gummy poisonings surge among vulnerable group, experts warn

Children hospitalized for THC ingestion at record rates across the country

Reports of cannabis poisoning among children soared from 930 in 2009 to more than 22,000 in 2024 — and last year, more than 75% of all cannabis poisonings involved minors, according to America’s Poison Centers. (iStock)

"Companies are advertising gummy cannabis the same way they would sell candy to children," one expert told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

A child who has consumed cannabis gummies could come in lethargic or not breathing, and may have experienced seizures, an expert warned. (Photographer: Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

THC can stay in a child's system much longer than an adult’s, experts agree. (REUTERS)

"Sometimes children need to be intubated and put on a respiratory machine, and sometimes they need electrical pacing of their heart because their heart rate is too slow." (iStock)

To keep children safe from toxic ingestion, experts agree that it’s best not to keep THC-containing products in the home. (iStock)