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SUMMARY:Cannabis Implications for Business\, Community and You
DESCRIPTION:State legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis continues to move forward in the United States. As America's relationship with the plant continues to evolve\, many businesses\, public officials and local communities struggle to understand the rules of the road in this emerging industry. The Worcester Chamber of Commerce and Clark's School of Professional Studies are pleased to sponsor a distinguished panel of experts to help navigate the business\, regulatory and social aspects of today's cannabis of industry.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a stimulating discussion on the following topics:\n\nWhat's working and what's not working? Social Justice Components/Incentives\n\nThe Workplace Conundrum - Ramifications of legalized cannabis for employers\n\nEstablishing Locally\, Expanding Globally? Who are the winners and losers in business?\n\nPanel Participants:\n\nShawn Collins             Executive Director\, Cannabis Control Commission\n\nDavid O'Brien              President and CEO\, Office Mass Cannabis Business Association\n\nZach Dyer\, MD\, PhD   UMass Medical School Clinical and Population Health Research\n\n                                      Member: Mass Public Health Association Policy Council\n\nJonathan Havens        Legal Expert of Cannabis Law at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP - Maryland Office \n\nNorman Birnbaum      Implementation Director\, Policies and Programs Rhode Island Department of\n\n                                      Business Regulation\n\nFACILITATOR: Kathleen M. Jordan\, DHA\, Executive VP\, President\, CEO\, Seven Hills Foundation
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>State legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis continues to move forward in the United States. As America&#39\;s relationship with the plant continues to evolve\, many businesses\, public officials and local communities struggle to understand the rules of the road in this emerging industry. The Worcester Chamber of Commerce and Clark&#39\;s School of Professional Studies are pleased to sponsor a distinguished panel of experts to help navigate the business\, regulatory and social aspects of today&#39\;s cannabis of industry.<br />\n<br />\nJoin us for a stimulating discussion on the following topics:<br />\n<strong>What&#39\;s working and what&#39\;s not working? </strong>Social Justice Components/Incentives<br />\n<strong>The Workplace Conundrum</strong> - Ramifications of legalized cannabis for employers<br />\n<strong>Establishing Locally\, Expanding Globally</strong>? Who are the winners and losers in business?</p>\n\n<p><strong>Panel Participants:<br />\nShawn Collins&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Executive Director\, Cannabis Control Commission<br />\n<strong>David O&#39\;Brien</strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;President and CEO\, Office Mass Cannabis Business Association<br />\n<strong>Zach Dyer\, MD\, PhD</strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;UMass Medical School Clinical and Population Health Research<br />\n<strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong>Member: Mass Public Health Association Policy Council<br />\n<strong>Jonathan Havens</strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Legal Expert of Cannabis Law at Saul Ewing Arnstein &amp\; Lehr LLP - Maryland Office&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Norman Birnbaum&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Implementation Director\, Policies and Programs Rhode Island Department of<br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Business Regulation<br />\n<strong>FACILITATOR: Kathleen M. Jordan\,</strong> DHA\, Executive VP\, President\, CEO\, Seven Hills Foundation</p>\n
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall - Washburn Hall 321 Main Street\, Suite 200 Worcester\, MA 01608
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DTSTAMP:20260423T193650Z
URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/cannabis-implications-for-business-community-and-you-10287
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