The South Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is partnering with the Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy in speaking with parents and community members about the legalization of cannabis.

The goal of these events is to provide parents with an opportunity to learn the facts from local professionals. These sessions will equip parents with the information needed to have open and honest conversations with their teenagers. Parents and young adults need to know that cannabis is not a benign substance and that there are risks associated with is use, especially for those under 25.

These sessions will run from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and are open to the public. There are a number of panelists including: a youth addiction counsellor, a police officer, a pharmacist and a public health professional.

The community-based education sessions are scheduled for:

Wednesday November 7, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart High School
450 Robinson Street, Walkerton

Thursday November 15, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Davidson Centre, Old Seniors Room
601 Durham Street, Kincardine

For more information on Cannabis Legalization in Ontario, please visit the provincial government site at www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization

source: media release, South Bruce OPP