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Minneapolis council affirms child-safety month and highlights rise in accidental cannabis poisonings
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted an honorary resolution recognizing November as National Child Safety and Protection Month and spotlighted a local campaign to promote safe storage of cannabis after members cited a 176% increase in reported potential cannabis poisonings (2018–2023).
The Minneapolis City Council on Nov. 20 adopted an honorary resolution recognizing November as National Child Safety and Protection Month and highlighted local efforts to prevent accidental childhood poisonings.
Council member Palmisano read the resolution, noting that between 2018 and 2023 the city saw a 176 percent increase in reports of potential cannabis poisoning and that reported poisonings of children under 5 rose from 7 to 24 percent of those reported incidents. "By recognizing National Child Safety and Protection Month in…
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