BAY CITY, MI – The marijuana business is alive and nicely in Bay County, with quite a few retailers scattered all through the realm for patrons to choose from. To maintain children protected and from entering into these adult-only merchandise, the well being division is gifting away free storage units.

The Bay County Health Department is selling protected marijuana storage by way of its instructional and prevention marketing campaign referred to as “The Blunt Facts.” As part of this marketing campaign, the well being division is gifting away free hashish lock-up baggage or containers to those that use these merchandise.

“Whether you use it recreationally or for medical reasons, we want to encourage residents to use marijuana responsibly and keep it locked up and away from young children and pets,” mentioned Joel Strasz, Bay County Health Department well being officer.

Both objects are restricted to 1 per family and will likely be accessible whereas provides final. To get a storage machine, go to the well being division at 1200 Washington Avenue throughout regular enterprise hours or name 989-895-4009.

The Bay County Health Department is reminding households that marijuana merchandise ought to at all times be out of sight and attain from younger kids and pets and put away after each use.

According to data supplied by the well being division, a nationwide examine within the journal Pediatrics, discovered that in 2017, there have been simply over 200 reported instances of unintended consumption of hashish edibles by kids below six within the U.S. In 2021, the quantity shot as much as 3,054 – a rise of 1,375%, in keeping with the examine.

Lock-up baggage and containers like these provide an answer to maintain marijuana merchandise away from kids and pets in order that they don’t expertise opposed well being results from unintended ingestion.

Common signs after THC or CBD publicity can embody:

• Lethargy

• Confusion/agitation

• Unsteady gait

• Nausea/vomiting

• Muscle weak spot

If you or anybody is experiencing problem respiration, or any type of bodily or psychological misery after a possible marijuana publicity, name 911 or search medical care instantly. You may additionally contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

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