Boston Cannabis Week 2021 will be a hybrid model of virtual and in-person events taking place from September 20th-26th. Visit bostoncannabisweek.com for event details and to register to attend. About BCW Boston Cannabis Week (BCW) launched in September 2019 as New England's first week of events geared toward cannabis professionals, consumers and innovators. With a […]
Stay tuned for more details about our September Community Conversation Event!
Thanks to the generosity of our team at Burns & Levinson, ELEVATE Northeast is a bronze sponsor of the firm's The State of the Cannabis Industry Conference. The conference convenes national experts and industry professionals to share their unique strategic legal and financial perspectives on the state of the industry and capital markets, M&A and […]
ELEVATE Northeast is proud to partner again with the New England Real Estate Journal for it's next event focused on cannabis real estate. For Fall 2021 NEREJ's next event, 'Cannabis Facilities & Construction,' is a hybrid virtual/in-person event taking place on Wednesday, September 29. Featuring two panel discussions, the event will explore the types of […]
ELEVATE Northeast is honored to have been invited again to participate in Associations Day at MJBizCon 2021. Associations Day recognizes and brings awareness to select nonprofits that have demonstrated efficacy and results in advancing the cannabis industry.
Register now to attend the first Virtual Job Fair hosted by the Cannabis Control Commission and ELEVATE Northeast! Created to connect participants of the Commission’s equity programs and other job seekers and contractors with wealth-building opportunities available through the regulated cannabis industry in Massachusetts, this virtual event is free for all to attend from 6:30 - 8:30 pm […]
Are you interested in starting a career in cannabis, opening a new business, or expanding your existing company or services into the regulated industry in Massachusetts? The Cannabis Control Commission’s Social Equity Program (SEP) is designed for qualifying participants who have been impacted by the War on Drugs and want to participate in the legal marketplace. Don't miss […]
With the arrival of adult use cannabis dispensaries in Watertown, there are lots of questions about cannabis storefronts and legal adult use of cannabis in Massachusetts. We are partnering with non-profit ELEVATE Northeast, the Watertown Department of Community Development and Planning, and a local dispensary to answer what you need to know. This program will […]
A cultivation assistant helps the cannabis grow team with the activities of cultivating cannabis in all areas of the grow operation. The cannabis cultivation program is a 20-hour introductory course conducted over three weeks as an online self-paced, instructor-led class, and includes four, one-hour Zoom sessions to allow students to interact with industry professionals and […]
The Cannabis Core program is a 12-hour educational program that provides an overview of the cannabis industry in MA and is for people looking for general knowledge as they consider a cannabis career. During four, three-hour sessions, students will interact with cannabis experts and guest speakers in reviews of the plant, various cannabis products, the endocannabinoid system, laws and prohibition, growing and plant care, labeling, packaging, testing, employment considerations, and more. This is a foundational course and is a prerequisite for the career track courses. Classes will be conducted over Zoom and/or in person at Holyoke Community College.
According to research published in a 2018 Journal of Drug Issues article, individuals who regularly attend church and report that religion is very important in their daily decision-making are less likely to use cannabis for medical or non-medical purposes. In an effort to elevate the conversation, “The Highest Praise: Cannabis & Faith!” will explore what […]
The Cannabis Core program is a 12-hour educational program that provides an overview of the cannabis industry in MA and is for people looking for general knowledge as they consider a cannabis career or want to advance their career in the cannabis space, whether plant-touching or ancillary.
