The Northeastern CannaBusiness Symposium & Networking Reception Comes to Boston, MA

The NCIA is holding their Northeastern CannaBusiness Symposium & Networking Reception on Saturday, March 16th in Boston, Massachusetts.

The eventwill be held at the Courtyard Downtown Boston Hotel from 12:00 noon to 6:30 p.m. with a reception afterwards lasting until 8:00 p.m.

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) works to defend and advance the interests of cannabis-related businesses on a national stage. They are comprised of legitimate cannabis businesses and organizations, and are the only national trade association for cannabis professionals. NCIA works to develop national standards and best practices for the cannabis industry.

The agenda includes a presentation of benchmarks and market data from MMJ Business Daily’s FactBook 2013, a Q&A on government regulations and regulatory models, another on dispensary, cultivation, and infused product operations, and a final Q&A on ancillary businesses in the industry. The event also includes a lunch, a networking break in between the afternoon presentations, and a reception sponsored by Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Association.

1. 12:00-12:20 p.m. – Opening remarks from National Cannabis Industry Association Executive Director Aaron Smith
2. 12:20-1:20 p.m. – By the Numbers: Benchmarks and Market Data from the Marijuana Business Factbook 2013
3. 1:30-2:50 p.m. – Panel and Q&A: Government Relations and Regulatory Models
4. 3:00-3:30 p.m. – Presentation by Blue Sage Microbes
5. 3:30-4:00 p.m. – Networking Break
6. 4:00-5:20 p.m. – Panel and Q&A: Dispensary, Cultivation, and Infused Product Operations
7. 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Panel and Q&A: Ancillary Businesses in the Emerging Cannabis Industry
8. 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Reception sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Association

Tickets to the event are available at the NCIA website, and all proceeds go to support the work of the association.

NCIA Mission Statement: To promote the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry and work for a favorable social, economic and legal environment for that industry in the United States.