FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Wednesday, state lawmakers heard somber numbers from the Child Fatality and Near-Fatality Review Panel that looks into deaths and near-death situations involving Kentucky's kids: the situations in which young children are accidentally ingesting drugs have increased.

One of those drugs that keep appearing in these situations again and again is marijuana, the panel told lawmakers.

"We have seen a drastic increase since 2020 in fatal or near fatal cases that have resulted due to an ingestion of cannabinoids," one panel member said.

Some lawmakers are worried this problem may get worse once dispensaries open their doors in Kentucky, somewhat rooted in the approved appearance of some marijuana products, specifically colorful gummies. The main concern is that chil

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