January 6, 2021
WHO:
Nevada
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford will provide opening remarks at the upcoming Public
Health Cannabis and Vaping Summit. Sixty-two presenters will be participating
in the Summit, including other members from the Office of the Nevada Attorney
General. They include nationally recognized experts in the field from
organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, research universities
and institutions, and public health organizations from other states. A wide
variety of Nevada-based speakers within the fields of law enforcement,
non-profit organizations, policy, public health, regulation, and oversight will
also share insights and strategies to improve public health around cannabis and
vaping.
WHAT:
The Nevada Department of
Health and Human Services and Division of Public and Behavioral Health, along
with the Office of the Nevada Attorney General is hosting this free three-day
virtual event to identify Nevada’s priorities and strategies related to legal
adult-use, public safety, regulation, prevention, treatment, and oversight of
cannabis and vaping products. The goal of the Summit is to utilize a public
health approach that will result in a Cannabis and Vaping Action Plan
for Nevada.
WHEN:
The Summit begins at 8:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, January 12th and concludes on Thursday, January 14th.
More information on the Summit, agenda, and continuing education units
is available at http://www.nevadapublichealthfoundation.org/nv-cannabis-vaping-summit-2021/.
NOTES:
The Summit is designed for
healthcare providers and public health officials, substance use and treatment
providers, school districts, youth organizations, regulatory agencies, law
enforcement, policy makers, prevention coalition partners, and interested
members of the public. Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP to Monica
Moazez at MMoazez@ag.nv.gov and Ashley
Forest at AForest@ag.nv.gov
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