Hillsborough Commission ponders vape sales restrictions 12/07/2022 |
Hillsborough School Board member Patricia Rendon, Ellen Snelling of the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance and Terry Kemble of the nonprofit Protect Our Children all favored Owen’s push.
“Youth vaping is epidemic in Hillsborough County,” Snelling told commissioners.
The Florida Department of Children and Family Services annual survey of youth substance abuse showed the percentage of Hillsborough middle and high school students who had vaped nicotine in the prior 30 days to be above the statewide average. Snelling, Vaping, Hillsborough |
Ellen's Talking Points- Hillsborough County Commission Meeting 06/26/2022 |
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Hillsborough commissioners to discuss regulating sale of Delta 8 products 06/13/2022 |

Delta-8 products are marketed as though it was candy, cereal, or vitamins sold in child/family friendly packaging.
Ellen Snelling, a board member of the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, has been wanting commissioners to act.
"It’s completely unregulated, fruit flavors, gummy bears. Bright colors attracted to children all allowed in the state of Florida. If this was laying on your dining room table a child would eat the entire package," she told commissioners at a previous meeting. Delta-8, Snelling |
2022 Delta-8 THC Legal High- POWERPOINT 05/27/2022 |
Excellent powerpoint.
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Surge of delta-8 products started because of an oversupply of CBD in the US
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Delta-8-THC is popping up in gas stations, convenience stores, tobacco shops, CBD shops throughout the US
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Delta-8-THC produces euphoric effects that are similar to delta-9-THC
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No regulatory oversight
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Most products sold as delta-8-THC are not pure and contain many other compounds
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After vote, up to 19 dispensaries can open in Hillsborough Co. 06/08/2017 |
Several other residents spoke in favor of more government regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries. Ellen Snelling said she voted against Amendment 2, which was overwhelming approved by voters in 2016.
"Medical marijuana is a drug. It is harmful and addictive. Limiting the number of dispensaries is a good public health policy," said Snelling.
She told commissioners she is concerned that too much access will lead to marijuana getting into the wrong hands and being used for recreation.
"Remember the pill mills? Strict regulations will help prevent pot mills," said Snelling.
County commissioner, Snelling, zoning |
Treat medical marijuana “like medicine,” advocates say 12/13/2016 |
Ellen Snelling, chairwoman of the Tampa Alcohol Coalition and member of the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, added that marijuana isn’t harmless, telling the panel of her teenage daughter’s decline into drug use after trying pot. Senate, 2016, Snelling, Amendment 2 |
Tampa City Council approves six month moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries 11/17/2016 |
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