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Community Corner

Marijuana and More

What is the TRUTH about Marijuana?
So much is happening with this drug, that we felt it necessary to get the facts understood and out to our community. Consumer Energy Solutions and The Foundation for a Drug Free World, Florida Chapter, arranged for two re-known speakers from national organizations to brief our community on what is actually happening with marijuana across the country and most importantly in our sunshine state of FL. The event took place at the historic Fort Harrison in Clearwater, FL on Feb. 22nd.
      
Mr. John Redman, our keynote speaker brought a wealth of information to us. The 150 community members in attendance were honored to be part of this deeply educational event. Mr. Redman is an internationally recognized speaker and discussion facilitator on drug policy issues — particularly as they pertain to kids. He is the executive director of Californians for Drug-Free Youth, where he works to help people across industries, nonprofit organizations, faith-based institutions and educational campuses connect, communicate and collaborate to develop effective drug-prevention strategies.

Amy Ronshausen, Interim Deputy Director of Save our Society from Drugs, gave the group a detailed understanding of what is happening with the legalization of marijuana, particular to our state of Florida. It was a wealth of information and the data presented was well received, due to the factual and detailed nature, specific to our citizens. 

Consumer Energy Solutions was also a sponsor for the 2014 Drug Summit in Tampa Florida this past week. Taking part in two days of addressing the many concerns of harmful drugs across our state and nation. Over 400 like-minded people joined forces to dialogue and work on solutions to the many problems caused by both illicit drugs and abuse of prescription drugs, which are in epidemic proportions in our area. 

As a business sponsor for the event, CES distributed boxes of effective drug education materials, providing the Truth about Drugs program to all attendees.  

The vast education we received during both events will enable us to be more effective in this fight to educate our community and beyond with an effective reach into the communities we serve with valuable help and real drug education for all.

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We plan to continue our efforts in marijuana education to our area in April.  Should you wish to attend upcoming events in Clearwater & Tampa areas, 

please contact Lynn Posyton, CES Director of Community Relations:  Lynn@consumerenergysolutions.com

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If you wish to receive any of the Truth about Drugs materials, they are available at no charge from The Foundation for a Drug-Free World at: www.drugfreeworld.org 

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