A6 — Wednesday, August 14, 2019, The Advertiser
MARIJUANA
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There are five types of facilities associated with medical marijuana – grower, processor (converts the product to a usable form), secure transporter (stores and transports the product), provisioning center (which sells the product) and safety compliance facility (to test the product). A single company often oversees each type facility (with the exception of a testing facility) as one business. Following completion of an ordinance, all five types of facilities would be allowed in Caro. Before the city council began in earnest, there was an about-40-minute publiccomment period in which residents spoke for and against medical marijuana facilities. “I’m here to speak in favor of the medical marijuana and encourage the council to vote to work with your attorney and authorize an ordinance because of the jobs it brings our community and the tax breaks it brings to our community,” said resident Mark Volmer. Vollmer, a local farmer, told the council he has spoken to officials who would be interested in bringing a medical marijuana business to Caro. “A company approached us and stated he would start out with a minimum of 50 new jobs, and at full compacity, 100 new jobs,” Vollmer said. “It would be local residents, and starting pay with no skill right out of high school would be double the minimum wage with a full benefit package.” Also at the council meeting were Caro Police Chief Brian Newcomb and Caro Sheriff Glen Skrent. “I’m not going to get into a debate on the good or evil of marijuana,” Newcomb said. “But obviously as law enforcement officers, Sheriff Skrent and I don’t support it.” Newcomb told the council that he and Tuscola County Prosecutor Mark Reene lobbied against recreational marijuana, prior to the 2018 election. Newcomb and Reene presented information on the negative effect recreational marijuana has had in the states that have legalized it, especially in Colorado, the first state to do so.
Skrent voiced his concern about how an increase in marijuana locally could become taxing for law enforcement, especially while keeping the roads safe. “Marijuana is not the root of all evil at all, but I’ve been sheriff for four years and with this department for 42,” Skrent said. “And I see the big picture. Yeah, you can smoke a joint at home and you’re OK. And you can drink a six pack (of beer) at home. But from my end, people don’t do that. They are driving under the influence of marijuana.” Vollmer said that whether or not the council approved medical marijuana, the using of marijuana would still be legal because of the passing of Proposal 18-1. “People get tremendous medical benefits from marijuana, and whether or not the city opts in, people have a legal right to use the product within your jurisdiction,” he said. “The only thing the city council can do is decide whether or not to allow a business within the community to have commercial activity. Or are you going to require your citizens to go to a neighboring town to engage in that activity?” The council also: • Asked contractors to submit bids for a new Caro Police Department building which would be adjacent to the Caro Municipal building and fire department, 317 S. State St. The deadline for bids is Sept. 2. • Tabled for now the discussion of where to place a “Welcome to Caro” sign on M-24 south of town. Another sign, located west of Caro on M-81, is also being constructed. • Voted to hire Sara Savage as clerk/ treasurer. Savage had been working as the city’s interim clerk/manager. • Accepted the resignation of Evan Osentoski from the city’s board of review and planning commission. Osentoski recently moved outside city limits. • Voted to approve a $5,000 raise – from $75,000 to $80,000 – for Silverman following his first year as city manager. John Schneider is editor of The Advertiser. He can be reached at john@ tcadvertiser.com.
The American Academy of Family Physicians notes that children should get at least one hour of physical activity per day. The AAFP notes that many kids easily achieve that marker simply by being children and engaging in the activities kids are drawn to each day, such as running, climbing and playing games like tag with other youngsters. The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) notes that exercise needs change as children advance through various stages in life, and that means activities should change along with them. For example, the CPS recommends that physical activities for toddlers should be fun and encourage children to explore and try new things. Unstructured physical activity or free play can benefit toddlers. As toddlers become preschoolers, physical activities can become more structured, though the CPS notes that children this age may not understand the rules of organized sports nor are they necessarily coordinated enough to participate in them. However, structured activities like games of tag and throwing and catching may be appropriate for some preschoolers.
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As children enter kindergarten and advance through elementary school, physical activities can be moderate to vigorous in intensity. Organized sports can become part of the fitness regimen at this time, though the CPS recommends short instruction times, flexible rules, free time in practices, and a focus on fun rather than competition. Parents who want to learn about ageappropriate physical activities can encourage their children to embrace fitness and are urged to speak with their children’s physicians.
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The Advertiser could not reach Akron Police Department officers for comment. Kaiser indicated Tuscola County Prosecutor Mark Reene requested state police assistance with the investigation. It appears the girl died due to unsafe sleep practices, according to Reene, a source for an abc12.com report. The infant’s mother was in bed with her before the baby was found not breathing, according to the report. “We implore everyone who has a baby, who knows someone who has a baby, to talk about safe sleep practices,” Reene states in the report. “There are certain situations
where you don’t get second chances. This is one of those situations. There’s no second chance here and it is a preventable death.” The infant was born July 6, according to the online report. Putting your baby in bed with you, or bed-sharing, is hazardous and increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to kidshealth.org. While the number of babies who die from SIDS has been falling, the number of babies dying from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed skyrocketed 184 percent from 1999 to 2015, according to statistics from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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