An Iowa father is facing child endangerment and drug charges after his 4-year-old son ate a chocolate bar containing THC last month.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services began investigating a 26-year-old man after a boy ingested THC on Nov. 19, the Independence Police Department said in a news release.
The child was taken treated at a hospital and eventually released, Police Chief David Niedert told USA TODAY Friday afternoon.
The boy’s father was arrested on Dec. 9 and charged with multiple felonies, including possession with intent to distribute psilocybin or magic mushrooms, failure to affix a drug tax stamp and child endangerment resulting in bodily injury.
He is also facing multiple misdemeanor charges such as possession of marijuana on the 2nd offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Cases have been reported all over the country of children consuming marijuana edibles that look like candy, cookies or other snacks.
In 2019, nine Florida elementary school students were sent to a hospital after eating marijuana-infused candy. School administrators said one student inadvertently brought in THC-laced candy and shared it with friends.
And it’s not just marijuana children are accidentally consuming. There’s also the opioid fentanyl.
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