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629 cases of child hospitalizations raise alarms over hemp product ingestion in Virginia
Virginia's healthcare system is grappling with a growing crisis as 629 cases of child hospitalizations have surged, a consequence of children ingesting hemp-derived products often mistaken for candy, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. This trend has prompted urgent calls for stricter regulations and heightened awareness campaigns to protect the state's young population.