
COLORADO KIDS ARE CANARIES IN THE COAL MINE OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Marijuana in post-legalization Colorado has changed significantly in both the potencies of products sold and the methods of use. The term “marijuana” can encompass everything from mostly CBD, non-psychoactive extracts to almost pure,
psychoactive THC distillates

COLORADO KIDS ARE COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN A THC POTENCY ARMS RACE
There are no restrictions in Colorado and other adult-use states on the potency of THC products. Consequently, THC products continue to increase in strength as marijuana commercialization has exploded, a potency arms race.

KIDS ARE CAUGHT IN THE WEB SPUN FROM MARIJUANA-INFUSED SWEETS: BEST PRACTICES TO UNTANGLE THE WEB
A responsible industry acknowledges that flavored products appeal to kids, as does marketing of sweet, fruity products. A responsible industry also acknowledges that even if it doesn’t sell these products directly to kids, they will end up in the mouths of kids — and that is unacceptable. A responsible industry does not figuratively wash its hands by claiming “It’s a parenting issue” when kids consume these products.