THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Katrina MacDonald *MANDATORY CREDIT*
In Halifax, a mother recounts how deceptive packaging led her nine-year-old son and classmates to ingest potent cannabis, causing severe illness. Katrina MacDonald described her son's vomiting, hospitalization, and shock at the candy-like appearance of the product, marketed as "Nerd Bites."
Dr. Bruce Crooks highlighted the danger of such high doses for children. While regulations mandate safe packaging, concerns persist about online sales' accessibility and the risk posed to children, prompting calls for stricter enforcement and education.
Dr. Bruce Crooks, a pediatric oncologist/hematologist at the IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax, emphasized that the reported intake of cannabis by the children, approximately 200 milligrams each, constitutes a significantly high dosage. He noted that this dosage is approximately 20 times more than what an adult might consume for recreational purposes.
