An unregulated hemp market in Massachusetts is helping drive a surge in cannabis exposure in kids, according to Insa, a licensed cannabis company operating in the state.
NBC10 Boston obtained health data from the Massachusetts Department of Health that confirms the surge.
In a 36-month period, ending in 2023, cases in which children under age 13 were taken to the emergency room after ingesting cannabis were up 97% when compared to the same prior timeframe.
Typically, the ingestion was an accident. Often, the hallucinations were severe.
Cannabis exposure in kids driven by hemp market, MA company says
