JCONLINE.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024 7A LAFAYETTE Barbara A. Pettet-Regnier passed away on June 2, 2024, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She died peacefully with her son, Steve, by her side. Barbara was born on March 25, 1930, in Rens- selaer, IN. She was the daughter of Doris Hunt- er of Morocco, IN.
She graduated from Morocco High School as Vale- dictorian in 1948. She married Eugene Pettet on November 29, 1949. Together they had three children; Larry, who passed away at age Rhonda Leckrone (Michael), and Steven Pettet (Vanessa). Gene preceded her in death in 1972. Barbara subsequently married Audrey Regnier in 1991, and he later passed in 2006.
Barbara has grandchildren: Allison Leckrone Taffe (Rob), Christopher Leckrone (Erin), Carly Pettet Butler (Brett), Zachary Pettet (Meredith), and Katherine Leckron Barnett (Sam). Barbara has a loved granddaughter, Hannah Yoo Demir. Barbara has nine great grandchildren: Lilly, Evan, Isaac, Harper, Fiona, Beckett, Carsyn, Eloise, and Della Rose. Barbara was preceded in death by four siblings: Jerry Allen, Terry Hunter, Shirley Alliss, and Linda Bower. Barbara worked as a bank teller at Bank One in Rensselaer for eighteen years.
In her marriage to Gene, she also helped on the farm in many capacities. She formerly attended Barkley United Methodist Church, the First Presbyterian Church, and most recently the Church of God in Lafayette. She was an advanced seamstress and loved to make many articles of clothing for family members. She was also a fantastic cook and thoroughly enjoyed cooking for her family. In her free time, she was a competitive euchre player.
A visitation will be held at Jackson Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM CT. The funeral service will be at Jackson Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM CT with Pastor Mike Harville ating. Interment to follow at Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, IN. To share memories condolences, please visit www.jacksonfuneral.com Barbara A. Pettet-Regnier Janet Hippensteel Funeral Home Jun 04 85 Lafayette, IN Barbara A.
Jun 11 Jackson Funeral Chapel Jackson Funeral Chapel Jun 02 Lafayette, IN Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer DEATH NOTICES information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at jconline.com/obituaries Name Age Town, State Passed Arrangements Service Time Service Location Interment Obituaries LAFAYETTE Janet Rush Achor, 85, of West La- fayette, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at IU Health Hospital. Janet was born October 21, 1938 in New Castle, IN, she received her degree in 1973 and her degree in 1977 from Purdue University. She had resided in West Lafayette since 1972. Mrs. Achor was Professor Emerita of organizational leadership and supervision, College of Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN after 25 years of teaching.
Her marriage was to D. Perry Achor on August 21, 1958 in New Castle, IN, and he survives. Mrs. Achor in preceded in death by her parents: Frank O. Rush and V.
Gladys Rush. Mrs. Achor was a member of Elmwood Church of Christ in Lafayette, IN. She was also a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Delta Sigma Phi, and Gamma Sigma Delta national scholastic honor societies and several professional organizations. Mrs.
Achor was also a member of Chi Omega Social Sorority. She received several outstanding teaching awards in the organizational leadership and supervision department Purdue Uni- versity and was recognized by Occupational Outlook program. Mrs. Achor was a past member of, the Gold Coat John Purdue Club and Council Purdue University. Mrs.
Achor was nationally known for her expertise in management techniques and authored several articles published in periodicals and pro- fessional journals. She was a commercial note and head savings teller, First National Bank and Trust Crawfordsville, IN, manager and travel consultant, Elston Bank and Trust Crawfordsville, IN, cosmetic manager (received: Lancome Achievement Award), L.S. Ayers, Lafayette, IN. Mrs. Achor is a past board of member, Lafayette Art Center, Lafayette, IN.
Mrs. Achor and her husband, Perry, owned Architectural Design. Surviving is a brother: James D. Rush (wife: Karen) of Huntington, IN and a sister: Donna J. Rush of Clermont, FL.
Private family services to be held. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com Janet Achor FORT MYERS, Fla. Love it or hate it, the of weed is a burning issue for many when it comes to whether or not to fully legalize its usage. Floridians will be seeing a recreation- al marijuana legalization measure on their November ballots, deciding if the state will be the next to allow its resi- dents to light it up without a medical marijuana card. The initiated constitutional amend- ment, known as Amendment 3, seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, allow- ing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.
It would need to receive a superma- jority, or of the vote. Early voting for the 2024 general election begins Oct. 21. In the midst of critics and politicians led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ar- guing about the potential problems of marijuana legalization, many have highlighted another issue with the plant: its smell.
Its pungent odor might be enough for some to still want marijuana banned, claiming it is a of issue. And not just Florida. Other states and other countries have com- plained about the stench, whether from communal in public areas or the surge of vape showing up, accord- ing to Bloomberg. Neighbors have even sued one another over the smell alone, as seen in a 2020 civil case where a women claimed she was by marijuana smoke from her nearby neighbor. What does marijuana smell like? It depends on the naturally occurring chemical compounds, called terpenes, that are dominant in the strain.
But typically, those complaining of the stench comment on the skun- ky of popular strains. New Scientist highlighted a chemical responsible for earthy, pun- gent smell a molecule called 3-methyl- but-2-en-1-yl (321MBT). Don Wright at Don Wright Asso- ciates, an odor monitoring and control consultancy, told Bloomberg in its re- port that his team found the molecule after focusing on the smallest possible group of chemicals that matched the characteristic. They also used an indoor greenhouse experiment to show that the concentra- tions of volatile sulphur compounds containing 321MBT increase cantly during the last stage for cannabis plants. What does it compare to? Wright said the molecule is responsible for the smell that occurs in beer packaged in clear bottles after it has been exposed to sun- light and the infamous smell of from mammalian skunks.
However, the introduction of other chemicals to a strain can produce a dif- ferent smell and mask the strange odor, such as a or smell. DeSantis sounded his concerns over the smell of marijuana smoke be- coming prevalent in public places in a March news conference. weed one is not just decriminal- ize. basically a license to have it any- where you DeSantis said. time, place and manner restrictions.
This state will start to smell like mari- juana in our cities and towns; it will re- duce the quality of DeSantis expressed his worry that the referendum, were it to pass, would prevent the state and its local govern- ments from tailoring restrictions on where and when marijuana can be con- sumed, even allowing it to be smoked near schools. is the broadest language ever seen. It seems to supersede any other regulatory regime that we have. People in downtown areas and other communi- ties, this is going to be part of your com- DeSantis said. According to Amendment ballot language, it would allow for consistent legislation.
Even if the amendment wins at the polls in November, marijuana in- stantly become legal in Florida. The process of taking a successful referendum and enacting it into law can possibly take several months. If it passes, the state legislature has to make decisions on how exactly to implement the law, including regulations around how much marijuana could be purchased at one time, potency limits, rules around marketing, and any other concerns that arise during the process, such as where smoking is allowed. Smart Safe Florida has also shared on its own site that the legislature re- tains the power to enact regulations that ensure clean, family-friendly pub- lic spaces, just as it does with tobacco and alcohol. Safe Florida is committed to safe access to cannabis products while empowering the legislature to enact comprehensive regulations, spanning from cultivation to consumption, in- cluding where people may or may not smoke in public.
Such protections are customary with the implementation of any policy in our state regardless of in- said Smart Safe Florida spokesperson Morgan Hill. Smart Safe Florida has raised to date nearly $55 million, according to a report by the USA TODAY Tallahassee Democrat. Marijuana is currently only legal in Florida for those who have a medical marijuana ID card. The amendment for medical marijuana was adopted by Flor- ida voters in 2016 by a vote of to Getting a medical marijuana card in Florida is a three-step process involving a diagnosis from a physician for certain medical conditions, register- ing in Medical Marijuana Use Registry and applying for a registry ID. Cards cost $75 and must be renewed every year within 45 days of the expiration for an additional $75, in addi- tion to the potential cost of visiting a physician.
While it is still legal to possess in public, you cannot smoke medical mari- juana anywhere in public or in vehicles. Possession of marijuana under Flori- da law is still a crime for those without a card. Anyone with 20 grams or less of weed faces up to a year in jail and up to $1,000 in Probable cause is required for a law enforcement to arrest a person without a valid warrant. Since the pass- ing of medical marijuana, law enforce- ment cannot legally bust into some- home without a warrant solely be- cause they smell weed. Contributing: Tyler Vazquez, Florida Today DeSantis says its smell is a of issue Samantha Neely Fort Myers News-Press USA TODAY NETWORK FLORIDA Legal pot vote causing stink in Florida.
