By Associated Press - Friday, December 6, 2019

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Two children, ages 2 and 4, were taken to a hospital after ingesting edible marijuana, police in Maine said.

Police in Lewiston said the children were taken to Central Maine Medical Center on Monday and released.

The Sun Journal reports police were still investigating and they had referred the case to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The department has not released information about the case.



Symptoms of marijuana ingestion in young children can include rapid heartbeat and difficulty breathing.

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