Do you know what’s in your cannabis?

“We are aware of the risks posed by product contaminants such as heavy metals, THC or other potentially harmful substances. We also have significant concerns about products marketed with false claims or statements such as omitted ingredients, incorrect statements about the amount of CBD, products marketed for use by vulnerable populations like children or infants, and products that otherwise put the public health at risk.”

“Much worse is the fact that these intoxicating products are completely unregulated and produced by overseas companies that intentionally market them to kids. It becomes a serious public health and safety crisis when kids are buying intoxicating products because they look like candy.”

“CBD and delta-8 THC are unapproved food additives for use in any human or animal food product, as the FDA is not aware of any basis to conclude that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or otherwise exempt from food additive requirements.”

“Law enforcement has a tough enough job protecting the public's health and safety without having Missouri kids getting high on products that are untested, unsafe, unregulated, but legal.”

“We have seen the negative impacts of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products firsthand, numerous Missourians have been adversely affected by consuming foods laced with these products. Disturbingly, children in Missouri and across the nation have been hospitalized after ingesting these substances, and this is unacceptable.”

“As a former state trooper, I worked far too many fatality crashes that resulted from the misuse of regulated intoxicating products. Unregulated psychoactive cannabis products are untested and sold without any restrictions whatsoever. Law enforcement is encountering this new and often dangerous products and its consequences.”

“Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of THC, with many who have been sickened and even hospitalized after eating 'edibles' containing it. That's why we're issuing warnings to several companies selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC, which can be easily mistaken for popular foods that are appealing to children.”

“Without question, our office and hundreds of thousands of parents and grandparents across the state view the matter of protecting Missouri children as an emergency in need of immediate action.”