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School and juvenile officers report a rise in youth marijuana use in McDonald County
Summary
School Resource Officer Buck Owens and Juvenile Officer Derek Price told the McDonald County Commission they have observed an increase in marijuana use among children; the minutes record the concern but provide no data or recorded follow-up.
On Jan. 31, 2024, School Resource Officer Buck Owens and Juvenile Officer Derek Price met with the McDonald County Commission to report a perceived increase in marijuana use among children in the county.
The minutes identify Owens and Price as the presenters and record the commission receiving the information. The record does not include numeric data, examples tied to specific schools or age groups, nor a recorded motion, referral, or directive for staff to investigate further. The minutes do not indicate whether the county will alter prevention, enforcement, or education efforts in response.
Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall and other officeholders were present for the discussion but the minutes do not attribute any specific policy response or next step to the commission. The minutes do not specify whether the officers asked for assistance, cited a trend report, or recommended particular interventions.
The minutes close with standard adjournment and scheduling notes; no additional action on youth drug use appears in this entry.
