The Texas Tribune - Texas lawmakers across the political spectrum have thrown around various claims about the dangers of hemp-derived THC to children, emphasizing its proliferation was a “life and ...

Marijuana-related calls to Texas Poison Control Centers increased substantially between 2017 and 2022, with children under 5 representing a significant portion. Experts caution against interpreting ...

A decade ago, the Ohio Poison Centers received just 11 calls all year about marijuana edible exposure involving young kids. Last year, they received more than 50 times that number. Child exposures to ...

Poison control centers nationwide are reporting a sharp increase in calls involving children who have accidentally consumed marijuana edibles and Georgia is no exception. Dr. Gaylord Lopez, director ...

A container of dried hemp plant with leaves and stems, photographed on Jan. 23, 2020. Credit: Texas Tribune / Miguel Gutierrez Jr. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that ...

THC-related poison control calls tripled in Texas after hemp became legal. Experts say there’s more to the story. New reporting shows THC-related calls to the Texas Poison Control Center tripled after ...