Health officials are concerned children may be at risk if they consume cannabis-infused edibles, including homemade pot cookies and cannabis-infused gummies. According to Durham Region public health nurse Nadine Ladouceur, ingesting cannabis-infused edibles can result in anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations. Symptoms can intensify and become dangerous if too much is consumed, especially by children. “You can have nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, and can even stop breathing if you consume too much,” she says, adding: “It depends on your metabolism and body weight.” The side effects from edibles can emerge 30 minutes to two hours after consumption. Once the edibles kick in, she says, the effects can last up to 12 hours. Edibles are to be legalized in Canada in late-2019. (DurhamRegion.com, April 15)