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5 children taken to Victoria hospital after eating THC gummies

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Five children taken to hospital after eating THC gummies
Victoria police are warning parents after five children ,all under the age of ten, accidentally ate cannabis-infused gummies – Jul 21, 2021

Five children were sent to Victoria General Hospital after ingesting THC gummies on Friday.

Victoria police said the children, all under the age of 10, were at a barbecue when parents noticed they were behaving oddly.

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The parents questioned the children, who said they had eaten candy they found while playing in a room.

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The packaging of the THC gummies closely resembled a popular brand of candy.

The children were taken to hospital and later released. No foul play is suspected.

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Police said the incident is a reminder that users should keep such edibles, which can resemble non-cannabis products, out of the reach of children.

Police said no foul play is suspected and no charges are anticipated.

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