{"id":796182,"date":"2026-05-14T16:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796182\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:19:16","slug":"soda-pot-thc-infused-drinks-are-growing-in-popularity-experts-warn-labeling-could-appeal-to-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796182\/","title":{"rendered":"Soda Pot: THC-infused drinks are growing in popularity; experts warn labeling could appeal to kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A new wave of THC-infused drinks\u2014often sold right alongside beer and seltzers\u2014is popping up in stores and even some gas stations.<\/p>\n

But Florida\u2019s Poison Information Center warns the packaging can look a lot like everyday flavored drinks, making it especially risky around children.<\/p>\n

Walk into a liquor store and they\u2019re all over. Bright cans, fruity flavors and labels that can be easy to miss.<\/p>\n

If you take a closer look you\u2019ll see they contain 5 or 10 milligrams of THC, the ingredient in cannabis that can cause a high.<\/p>\n

We found numerous at a liquor store at the St. Johns Town Center. They can also be found in some gas stations.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, when we have adults. The risk could be an adverse reaction. Meaning they don\u2019t like the way it makes them feel. But with kids which is the population I\u2019m most concerned about. The THC component to it can have them have these types of effects. Acts altered, confused. Depending on how many they consumed could have seizures from it,\u201d said Dawn Sollee, Pharm.D., who is Director of the Florida Poison Information Center in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re at home it goes into the refrigerator or a cooler when out at the Beach or pool. So it\u2019s going into a place that\u2019s not child resistant,\u201d said Dr. Sollee.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sollee also pointed out there\u2019s a lot of confusion over wording like THC and HEMP – combined with the fight to legalize marijuana products in states all over the country – it\u2019s making it harder for consumers to quickly know what they\u2019re buying.<\/p>\n

Her advice for adults: if you\u2019re trying one of these drinks for the first time use caution and go slow. Because sometimes the labels may not always make the ingredients or potency clear.<\/p>\n

And if you have children at home, keep them away, locked, and out of reach.<\/p>\n

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