As families across Central New York get ready for trick-or-treating, state health experts are warning about a growing concern involving children and cannabis-infused edibles, many of which look exactly like the sweet treats filling candy buckets this time of year. While social media rumors often spark fears about edibles being handed out to kids on Halloween, experts say the real risk is already inside the home.

Edibles Often Look Just Like Candy — Especially to Kids

Health officials report a rise in incidents where young children accidentally ingested cannabis-infused edibles, often because they were mistaken for regular gummies or snacks.

Cannabis edibles are increasingly being sold in packaging that looks strikingly similar to traditional gummies, chocolates, and snack brands that ch

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