>>VHHA Notes Decline In THC Hospitalizations For Young People
(Richmond, VA) -- A new law seems to be having a positive effect on one type of emergency visit for children. Richard Stelling explains.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association says fewer children are going to emergency rooms seeking treatment for exposure to THC and hemp. The organization says ER visits for those issues have increased over the last several years. But the number of visits dropped after a new state law went into effect in July. The law regulates products containing hemp and THC, including how they are packaged and labeled. State medical officials hope the trend will be confirmed once they can analyze data for an entire year.