Top tips for safe cannabis storage
We have four main tips to help you safely store your cannabis away from your children, teens and pets.
This way your children, teens and pets won't be curious about finding out what it is and accidentally ingesting it.
This is a good way to protect your children, teens and pets because if by chance they do find it, they won't be able to open the box.
Legal cannabis is packaged in plain (boring) and child-resistant packaging—this is a safeguard to protect against accidental consumption.
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Edibles like brownies, candies and beverages are easily mistaken for regular food, increasing the risk of unintentional consumption.
Edibles pose a particular problem as they are often seen as a food item and a treat, such as candy or a baked item. They are designed to look and taste good. Others in your home may not realize the product contains cannabis and eat some. Children are an increased risk if this happens as the drug can have a greater effect on their body due to their smaller bodies and different metabolism. Cannabis can depress respirations in kids and cause confusion, drowsiness or muscle weakness.
Beware of copycat products
Besides brownies and gummies, another danger to children is illegal cannabis products, which are often designed to appear similar to products like cookies, candies or chips. Recent examples of illegal/recalled products include copycat versions of Oreos, Cheetos, Fruit Loops and Skittles.
Emergency room statistics show an increase in unintentional ingestion of cannabis by minors, in part due to the illegal supply of unregulated cannabis products purchased online.
Why you should always store cannabis in its original packaging
In Canada, legal cannabis packaging is boring – on purpose. Making it less visually appealing to kids. It's also designed to be safe in other ways:
- Child-resistant (harder to open)
- Tamper-proof (sealed until you open it)
- Seals include the excise stamp and THC symbol
- Well labelled, including the potency of the THC and CBD
- Contains a prominent yellow health warning in English & French