October 3rd 2023.
More than 60 children from Ocho Rios Primary School in Jamaica were sent to the hospital after consuming potent cannabis candy. Education Minister Fayval Williams expressed her sadness and outrage at the situation, saying that she felt confident that they would strengthen the safety and security regime to combat the "unconscionable sale of marijuana infused products to children".
The candy in question was "Full Throttle Rainbow Sour Belts" which contained 100 milligrams of THC, a strong dose for experienced adults. As Williams had met with the parents and stakeholders of the school, she recounted how a young boy had said he had only eaten one sweetie, and that several of the children had to be given intravenous drips to speed up their recovery.
In 2015, Jamaica decriminalized possession of up to 2 ounces of marijuana for religious, medicinal and scientific purposes. The Ganja Growers and Producers Association of Jamaica has suggested a public education program for responsible consumption and to prevent consumption by children, as well as pushing for more packaging regulations.
This unfortunate event has highlighted the importance of protecting children from the sale of marijuana products. The Education Minister has assured the public that they will be strengthening the safety and security regime to prevent this from happening again.
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