CANNABIS-ACCIDENTAL INGESTION

The bill aims to improve safety regarding cannabis products, especially edibles, by requiring dispensaries to provide education on using locked storage bags to keep cannabis away from children. Dispensaries will also need to display warnings about storing cannabis safely and must offer lockable containers for sale. Additionally, products will need to carry warnings about keeping them out of children's reach and provide a contact number for the Illinois Poison Center in case of accidental ingestion.

Supporters of the bill would argue that it enhances child safety by ensuring that parents and caregivers are informed about proper storage of cannabis products. They would emphasize the importance of preventing accidental ingestion by children and the proactive steps dispensaries are taking to promote responsible use and storage.

Critics may argue that the bill places unnecessary burdens on dispensaries and could lead to increased costs for consumers. They might contend that the responsibility for child safety should primarily lie with parents and caregivers, rather than imposing additional regulations on cannabis businesses.