Kansas City Youngster Health Scare Amid Newly Legal Weed

The world of recreational weed is more dangerous than most people think for a lot of reasons but mostly this . . .

Crappy Kansas City parents abound and edibles mostly look like candy nowadays.

Here's the warning and a reason to keep your stash far away from innocent youngsters who might have a brighter future than being a cowtown stoner . . .

A new study published this week details the rise of calls after accidental ingestion, more than 1,000 percent in the last five years.“Kids find ways to reach into these places,” said University of Kansas Health System pediatric critical care physician Dr. Shawn Sood. “Unfortunately we’ve seen an increase in the number of accidental ingestions.”

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Kansas City doctors 'prepared and anticipating' uptick in children's accidental marijuana ingestion

KANSAS CITY, Mo - Poison control centers around the country are getting more calls about kids accidentally eating marijuana, specifically edibles. A new study published this week details the rise of calls after accidental ingestion, more than 1,000 percent in the last five years.

Kansas City-area doctors concerned as study shows spike in children accidentally ingesting marijuana

Doctors are seeing a concerning trend when it comes to children and marijuana. A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a huge increase in cases of children 5 and under accidentally ingesting it. KMBC 9 spoke with doctors at the University of Kansas Health System about the dangers and what parents need to watch out for.

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