Free marijuana safes offered at drive-thru event in Barry and Eaton counties

The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) will host a drive-thru marijuana secure box distribution event on Saturday, June 22, 2024, according to a June 13 news release.

The event aims to promote the safe storage of marijuana in Eaton County homes to prevent accidental ingestion, especially by children and pets. The vaults will be distributed free of charge and no personal information will be collected from recipients.

When and where the vault giveaways will take place

Eaton County residents can participate in the event by visiting the main door of the BEDHD Charlotte office, located at 1033 Health Care Dr. Charlotte, MI 48813, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. However, the announcement states that Michigan state employees are not eligible. receive a safe.

The safes were funded by a grant BEDHD received from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency through Operation Marijuana, and monitoring grants for the county by Eaton.

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP), a state registry program within the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, administers Michigan’s medical marijuana law approved by voters in 2008.

The Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force (BCSATF), recipient of Marijuana Operation and Monitoring Grants for Barry County, will also distribute safes during an event scheduled for the same day of 10 to 1 p.m. at the Barry County Community Mental Health parking lot. plot.

Why Marijuana Safes Are Important

Although medical and recreational marijuana are legal in Michigan, safe storage of these substances is a public health concern.

A study published in the journal Pediatrics found a dramatic increase in reported cases of accidental consumption of cannabis edibles by children under the age of six, from just over 200 in 2017 to 3,054 in 2021, a increase of 1,375%. Marijuana safes are intended to minimize this risk.

For more information about the marijuana mailbox distribution event, interested parties can visit the BEDHD website or contact Emily Smale at 517-541-2669. Other questions about the Marijuana Operations and Monitoring Grant can also be directed to him.

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