ELEVATE Northeast Announces Summer/Fall 2021 Community Conversation Series Schedule
Free educational event series sponsored by MCR Labs kicks off on August 12, 2021
BOSTON, August 8, 2021 – 501(c)3 nonprofit cannabis education and community outreach organization ELEVATE Northeast Events and Education (“ELEVATE”) is proud to announce its 2021 Community Conversation Series of free educational events. The 2021 schedule, sponsored by MCR Labs, kicks off with “State of Equity: Action and Allyship” at 6:00 pm ET on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
The “State of Equity” event is designed to provide a welcoming and accessible environment for a casual and comprehensive review of national and state cannabis equity policies and programs, and a discussion about what true allyship means in the cannabis industry. Created to educate and empower communities of disproportionate impact, this event will feature a dynamic panel of thought leaders including:
- Tahir Johnson, Director of Equity and Inclusion at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP);
- Vanessa Jean-Baptiste, CEO and Founder of Legal Greens Dispensary in Brockton, MA;
- Jason Ortiz, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP); and
- Chaney Turner, founder of Beyond Equity and Commissioner-At-Large with the Oakland Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
“The regulated cannabis industry is growing exponentially from coast-to-coast, and with that growth comes an increasingly urgent need and responsibility to take steps toward restorative justice and equity in the cannabis industry,” said TaShonda Vincent-Lee, director of community outreach at ELEVATE. “We are grateful to the team at MCR Labs for their enduring support of ELEVATE and their generous sponsorship for our 2021 Community Conversation events.”
Those interested in attending “State of Equity” on August 12 may register for access at https://forms.gle/qtm5Ec3XEZiDXLjw5. Future events in the 2021 Community Conversation Series sponsored by MCR Labs include “Criminal Justice Reform: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go” in September, and “The Highest Praise: A Conversation About Faith And Cannabis” in October. Event details and speakers will be posted on elevatene.org/events.
MCR Labs is the first independent cannabis testing laboratory to be certified by the state of Massachusetts. MCR is proud to offer analytical testing and R&D services to MMJ and adult-use cannabis providers, patients, doctors, caregivers, or anyone crafting their own cannabis products. Their methods are ISO/IEC-17025:2017 accredited, and they employ proven analytical practices developed in the pharmaceutical industry. Learn more at mcrlabs.com.
About ELEVATE Northeast Events and Education
ELEVATE Northeast Events and Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to support the regional cannabis industry’s need for workforce and community education, advocacy and networking in a professional and inviting atmosphere. And because cannabis businesses cannot succeed without inclusion of multiple perspectives, an educated community, and informed customer base, ELEVATE’s mission is to empower underrepresented populations to work and lead in the cannabis industry, and to empower our communities to be educated customers and responsible consumers. Learn more at elevatene.org.
