Rise in Young Children Poisoned by Cannabis Is ‘Troubling’: Virginia Poison Center Chief

The actual numbers are likely higher than official records, poison center director says

Edible marijuana samples are set aside for evaluation at Cannalysis, a cannabis testing laboratory, in Santa Ana, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2018. Chris Carlson/The Canadian Press via AP

Virginia has seen a significant rise in unintentional THC poisoning of young children, which is congruent with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent national findings.

The Virginia Poison Center at Virginia Commonwealth University reported that the number of children poisoned by foods containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), known as “edibles,” went from three calls in 2018 to 88 calls in 2022.