After a discussion on the increasing popularity of “troches,” a form of THC ingestible that looks like a coughdrop, the vote was taken.
The Center Square by Christen Smith
This week, officials in charge of monitoring Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis program stated that edibles do not belong on the market.
Medical Marijuana Advisory Board members were hesitant to vote on the recommendation because of concerns about safety, efficacy, and legal enforcement. Six members of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board abstained on voting during their meeting on Wednesday. Two members supported the recommendation, and two others rejected it.
The vote was taken after a discussion on the increasing popularity of “troches,” a form of THC ingestible that looks like a coughdrop. The product is sold in dispensaries alongside tinctures that users can absorb sublingually.
Some patients are not happy with the side effects of other forms, such as vaping cartridges and flowers. Edibles are a good alternative.
Critics, however, argue that traditional edibles sold in other states pose a greater risk of poisoning. This is especially true for children due to deceptive packaging.
If approved by the Board, recommendations will be sent to the Legislature for consideration. Senate bills would add regulations to packaging and testing of edibles. Other proposals would remove the state’s qualifying conditions list, not require access cards to be renewed, and allow growers to sell directly to their patients.
A spokeswoman for the Senate Republican Party said that discussions about the legislation were “ongoing.”
The Center Square published this story first.
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