The Christian County Health Department is driving a new initiative for parents to protect children in their homes from the harms of cannabis. Diana Voiles, Director of Nursing at the CCHD says marijuana gummies, brownies, or even the drug itself, can be taken and ingested by a child and while it can be used for relaxation purposes in adults, for children the effects can be much more harmful.

To combat kids from getting their hands on their parent's weed, “Let's Talk about Cannabis” locked bags will be given out for free while supplies last to seal off odors and unwanted hands from getting to the stash.

Illinois was not alone in seeing a spike in emergency room visits during the onset of cannabis legalization mostly due to the easy access kids are having.

On the topic of child safety, the Christian County Health Department still has gun locks for citizens looking to fasten guns and keep their children safe in another way.

Visit the Health Department in person located at 730 North Pawnee Street in Taylorville or call for more information at 217-824-4113.

Diana Voiles appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.