The Education and Prevention subcommittee serves the purpose of examining and presenting findings on how best to measure and reduce impacts on public health; how to regulate edibles; how to regulate THC concentrations in marijuana and marijuana products; how to discourage consumption of, and restrict access to marijuana by minors; and how to effectively implement evidence-based education and prevention strategies for those under 21 years of age.
Membership of this subcommittee includes:
- Chair: Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of the Department of Health
- Dawn Poitres, substance abuse counselor
- Mark Redmond, At-Risk Youth Expertise
- Jill Rinehart, M.D., designee of the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Jon Porter, M.D., designee of the Vermont Medical Society
- Amy Minor, joint-apointee of the Vermont Superintendents Association and Vermont Principals' Association
- VACANT: one at-large member with expertise in communications and/or marketing