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Gov. DeWine renews focus on the health of Lake Erie Last week, local lawmakers welcomed remarks from Gov. Mike DeWine signaling a renewed focus on addressing algae blooms and the health of Lake Erie. “We need a leader who will help restore the partnership between the state and our local communities to better solve problems and protect our greatest natural resource,” said State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson, who was President of Toledo City Council during the 2014 Toledo crisis, when a toxic algae bloom left nearly 500,000 Toledo area residents without clean water. “I am encouraged that the governor wants to make the health of our lake a priority, and we look forward to working with him to do just that.” During his address, Gov. DeWine said his administration will prioritize and provide funding for Lake Erie. He also announced the creation of the “H2Ohio” fund to address issues with clean drinking water. “While encouraged by the Governor’s willingness to make clean water a priority, I would warn him that we cannot simply spend our way out of the algae crisis,” said Representative Michael Sheehy, who was recently appointed as Ohio’s representative to the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus Executive Committee, which represents all eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin. “This will be an expensive problem to solve, but without mandatory restrictions on excessive nutrient application, he runs the risk of failing Lake Erie and all his constituents that depend on it.” “Lake Erie’s health is vital to not only our families, but our farmers and businesses too,” said Representative Lisa Sobecki. “Northwest Ohio’s economic success depends on the quality of the lake’s water.”

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Lake Erie Commission In other news on Lake Erie, the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will hold its next quarterly meeting Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front Street, Toledo. During the meeting, the commission will hear about a series of recently completed grant projects. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Office of Coastal Management will provide a special report on the Sandusky Bay Initiative. There will

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Medical marijuana cultivation underway By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com

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With the first 800 plants harvested at its 55,000-square-foot facility in Gibsonburg, Standard Wellness is beginning the process of bringing its first batch of medical marijuana to market. It’s expected to take a few weeks for the plants to fully dry, cure and pass lab testing.

The process starts with removal of fan leaves prior to cutting down the plants in the greenhouse. Plants are then weighed and placed on harvest carts to be moved into a climate-controlled drying room for 7-10 days, said Brandon Lynaugh, director of external relations. The marijuana is then hand-trimmed and placed into containers to cure for another 14 days before being packaged and prepared for distribution.

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“Making a difference in the lives of our patients is what we have all been working towards for the past two years,” said Erik Vaughan, chief executive officer of Standard Wellness. “It’s exciting to soon be able to provide our own line of the highest quality medical marijuana in the state to those in need.” The Standard Wellness’ line of medical marijuana will be available at The Continued on page 2

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also be various updates from OLEC staff about projects and programs going on in and around Lake Erie. OLEC oversees Ohio’s Lake Erie Protection Fund, a grant program for projects that benefit the Lake Erie watershed economically and environmentally. This fund is supported by Ohioans who purchase a Lake Erie license plate displaying the Marblehead Lighthouse, Toledo Harbor Lighthouse or the Lake Erie preserver and other donations. All OLEC meetings are open to the public and include reports from the member state agencies and advisory committees followed by a public comment period. Organizations and citizens are encouraged to attend. OLEC was established for the purpose of preserving Lake Erie’s natural resources, protecting the quality of its waters and ecosystem and promoting economic development in the region. The director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency serves as the commission’s chairman. Additional members include the directors of the state departments of Transportation, Health, Development services, Agriculture, Natural Resources and five additional members appointed by the governor. New funding On a related matter, Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda recently announced new assistance programs for producers in the Western Lake Erie Basin funded by the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 299. Continued on page 4

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