COLUMNIST: Why does California allow cannabis edibles that look like kids' snacks?
The Los Angeles Times When California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana, they were told cann...
The Los Angeles Times When California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana, they were told cannabis would have strict labeling and would not be packaged or marketed in ways that would appeal to children. But the market is now flooded with pot products that are designed to look like candies and snacks popular with kids and in flavors that are enticing to young people. Assembly member Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) has introduced a bill that would bar cannabis producers from creating, marketing or selling products that resemble candy, soda and snacks that are attractive to kids.