September 30, 2024

Editorial: Why does California allow cannabis edibles that look like kids’ snacks?

 Editorial: Why does California allow cannabis edibles that look like kids’ snacks?

Voters were told legal marijuana would have strict labeling and not be packaged in ways that would appeal to children. But the market is now flooded with edibles that look like candies and snacks popular with kids.

When California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana, they were told cannabis would have strict labeling and would not be packaged or marketed in w…