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Child Hospitalized After Eating Cannabis-Laced Halloween Candy
9 Nov
Summary
- A four-year-old boy was hospitalized after consuming Halloween chocolate.
- Tests detected THC in the child's system, indicating cannabis consumption.
- The Sûreté du Québec is investigating the incident.
A Quebec child required hospitalization after reportedly consuming Halloween chocolate laced with cannabis. The four-year-old step-son, Mylan, was taken to the hospital when he stated the chocolate tasted unusual and he experienced excessive drooling.
Initially discharged, Mylan later collapsed, cried, and exhibited a significantly elevated heart rate. A subsequent urine test at the hospital confirmed the presence of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis.
The child's step-mother expressed shock and anxiety over the incident, describing it as appalling. The Sûreté du Québec has launched an investigation into the matter.
Mylan is now recovering at home. Medical professionals emphasize that a child's consumption of cannabis should be treated with extreme seriousness, advising parents to contact poison control or seek medical attention immediately.
