The Colorado Department of Health and Environment was requesting a full ban of marijuana edibles in consumer markets but immediately retreated when the news went public on Monday.  Several state legislators made recommendations on restricting marijuana-infused products due to a number of deaths linked to the consumption of cannabis.

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The proposed House bill sparked outrage among and concerns from the marijuana industry who had insisted state laws legalizing retail pots since 2012.  Karin McGowan announced that marijuana regulation on consumer products is just one of the policies subject to review.

Lawmakers also ordered pot regulators to revise product packaging to avoid incidents of children eating products infused with marijuana ingredients.  But Incredibles representative Bob Eschino argued that detailed markings on products will not necessarily prevent accidents.

Meanwhile, Dr. Lalit Bajaj of Children's Hospital Colorado theorized that banning marijuana edibles may pose more dangerous possibilities.  "People are going to make their own" without proper knowledge or training.

Mason Tvert from Marijuana Policy Project agreed that the prohibition of marijuana edibles is the "quickest way" to lose control over various productions.  While the demand for marijuana products remains high, restrictions will encourage home productions unable to pass safety standards.

On Monday, the health department together with Deputy Director of Communications Jan Stapleman met with edible pot companies to discuss recommendations in selling marijuana edibles within the state.  The Colorado Department of Revenue's Marijuana Enforcement Division will then facilitate the discussions and shall make final recommendations to be included in the 2015 legislative session.

The meeting was a result of two high-profile deaths allegedly connected to edible marijuana.  Food products induced with marijuana normally contains at least 100 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), two elements found in cannabis.  Lawmakers are urging pot regulators to reduce the THC and CBD content to 10 milligrams per product.

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