Authorities investigating death possibly linked to toxic microdosing candies

Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases.

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[HuntingManatees]

I think the common perception is that it wouldn't be on the shelf if it wasn't safe. However, since most federal agencies set up to protect have been completely neutered, so this is no longer the case.

This is my sense as well. And also that the proliferation of legal cannabis has perhaps legitimized any sort of uncontrolled product that implicitly or suggestively advertises itself as a recreational drug, slick dispensary-style packaging and all.

I'm not seeing any published ages of the patients, but the FDA site makes a bullet point of Shruums' potential appeal to children and teenagers. To the best of my recollection, the United States' last big ersatz drug scare happened with spice roughly 10 years ago -- kids of the current generation aren't going to remember that.

 

[HuntingManatees]

I'm just as shocked as anyone that a product named "Shruumz" continues to be embroiled in such a scandal!

I can't help but constantly pronounce it in my head as "shrumms," which always makes me giggle since it just sounds like some disastrous Cinco Family product on "Awesome Show, Great Job!"