Marijuana edibles might not be as safe as thought, health experts warn

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Marijuana edibles might not be as safe as thought, health experts warn
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Physicians and health experts are warning consumers: Edibles might seem safer than vaping or smoking, but they also carry unique risks.

January 7, 2020, 8:27 PMSTOCK PHOTO/Getty Imagesedibles were poised to become the next big health craze -- but science is saying to be aware.

Weed edibles have been legal recreationally in Canada since October and are on the cusp of being widely available to the public. They're also popular,, with 27% of Canadian respondents who used cannabis reporting they'd eaten edibles during the previous three months. In the U.S., 11 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational marijuana, with more states expected to go fully legal in 2020.

Cannabis-naive individuals, the authors write, are"particularly at risk" for overdoing it, even if they follow the dosing recommendations on the package.Marijuana and gummy bear edibles are pictured in an undated stock photo.Another notable risk is the potential for children to accidentally consume edibles.

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