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"Take it low and slow": Why ER docs are concerned about growing buzz from THC drinks

Jun 26, 2023 09:18AM ● By Content Editor
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By Jonah Kaplan - CBS Minnesota News - June 26, 2023

Minnesotans are seeing green, and the new law legalizing pot has made an immediate impact on the accessibility and popularity of beverages with THC, the key ingredient from hemp and cannabis that gets someone high.

Preliminary data from Poison Control reported between 50 and 70 patients reporting overdoses of cannabis every month between January 2023 and May 2023, the latest figures available. Dr. Cole said the most severe symptoms among adults include excessive vomiting and hallucinations.


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