Health & Functionality

Québec wants to ban the sale of cannabis candies and cookies

By Kristine Sherred

13-Aug-2019 Last updated on 13-Aug-2019 at 16:17 GMT

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Cannabis candy often looks identical to regular candy, and cases of accidental consumption abound as states and nations relax marijuana laws. Pic: Getty Images/AHPhotoswpg

The health department of the second-largest Canadian province sees the move as essential to mitigating risks of accidental ingestion – especially for children.

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