ABSTRACT: Accidental ingestion of cannabis resin by a 2 1/2-year-old girl was followed by 6 to 8 hours of stupor, accompanied by hypothermia and slowing of respiration. She recovered spontaneously with no after-effects. The clinical presentation, sequelae and legal implications of cannabis ingestion by children are discussed.
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