Colorado Lawmakers Target Edible Pot in Fruit, Animal Shapes

[eridani]

Makes sense--kids shouldn't have their developing brains exposed to cannabinoids. Can't think of any reason why edibles should be made so that they look like familair candy.

http://www.foodmanufacturing.com/news/2016/04/colorado-lawmakers-target-edible-pot-fruit-animal-shapes

Pot-infused lemon drops and other marijuana edibles that resemble fruits could be coming off Colorado shelves, the latest front in a battle by lawmakers to eradicate retail pot products that could appeal to kids.

A committee in the state House of Representatives advanced the bill that also would ban infused edibles shaped like animals or people. Edible pot makers already are preparing for new regulations starting this fall that will require each piece of food to carry a symbol with the letters THC, marijuana's intoxicating chemical.

Marijuana manufacturers say the latest measure goes too far, with the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce warning it could shut down a big part of the edibles industry.

"It really comes down to the adult, the parent, to keep it out of the hands of children, just like alcohol, just like cigarettes," said Dave Maggio, who works for m

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. Oh bullshit

They make sweet flavorings for codeine and other prescription drugs to make them taste better. For kids.
Just another bunchabullshit to get worked up over and demonize pot in some way.

Yeah let's make them look like piles of dog crap and taste like shit!

[eridani]

2. I think it's about the shape of the candy rather than the flavoring n/t