All marijuana edibles in Colorado – whether it’s hard candy, brownies or granola bars – would be marked with a diamond shape that encloses the letters THC under rules that were debated before members of the Marijuana Enforcement Division Monday at the state Capitol.

The goal of the new “universal symbol” mandated under House Bill 1366 from 2014 is to end the accidental ingestion of marijuana infused products by making them easily recognizable even when they are outside of the package. The symbol would be required on both medical and recreational marijuana products.

For some manufacturers of marijuana infused products or MIPs the recommended rule will be fairly easy to follow. For others it represents a significant challenge. When it’s impossible for the symbol to be on the item itself, instead individual serving-sizes are required to be labeled. The specifically exempted products are those sold in bulk, like granola, and liquids.

The symbol, which will be red on packaging and uncolored on the actual product, is a bit of a compromise. {Read more at the Colorado Spring Gazette]