Trumbull group mobilizes against synthetic THC in town

TRUMBULL — The town’s cannabis moratorium has so far blocked the sale of the recently legalized product in town. But the substance, and similar synthetic products, is still a concern, according to Melissa McGarry.

“There are all these synthetic versions of THC, that are have emerged in the market and some of them are hemp derived and some of them are CBD derived,” she said.

McGarry is the project director for Trumbull’s Prevention Partnership, or TPAUD and the organization is launching an outreach effort to local businesses about THC products. She’s also reaching out to adults who can now travel to other municipalities and buy cannabis, which she said, can be accidentally ingested by children.

These initiatives are part of an educational campaign by TPAUD to prevent the newly legal drug from falling into the hands of children, even as many people no longer view it as dangerous.

One of the biggest sources of concern according to McGarry, is the availability of synthetic THC from local convenience stores and gas stations. So TPAUD will reach out to these businesses and inform them selling these products still requires state authorization.

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