420 Cannabis Roundtable

A full hour, featuring two 30-minute panels with cannabis advocates & experts, discussing the changes in regulations and those within the industry as reported from 2022, with our hostess Sam Squailia on FATV's Discussing Fitchburg Now.

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Topics Include:

• 2 towns, both disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs, but with different experiences

• Regulatory Revisions regarding Social Consumption in MA

• Changes to NH Legislation

• CBD, THC & other cannabinoids

• Toxicity concerns- can you overdose on weed?

• Review of the Endocannabinoid System

• Medical cannabis uses and marijuana prescriptions compared to Adult-Use or Recreational use

• Cannabis competitions, events & activism in New England

• How strict marketing regulations to the industry affect ancillary cannabis businesses

Joining us:

Matt Barbaro - Assistant Manager at OMG Cannabis Dispensary, Fitchburg, MA

Caroline Pineau - Founder/CEO of STEM Haverhill (Cannabis Retailer), First Female Economic Empowerment Graduate open in MA

Will Luzier - Former Assistant Attorney General & Executive Director for Commonwealth of MA, Former Campaign Manager for YES on Four, Cannabis Activist & Commerce Consultant (legislative & substance abuse)

Heather Marie Brown - Owner of Elevated Delights, Multi-award winning cannabis competitor of edibles, cultivation & extraction, Vice Chair of New Hampshire's Therapeutic Medical Cannabis Oversight Board  (NH Cannabis Activist)​

Sera Capel - Founder of The Weed Faerie (Cannabis Gifting Organization), Owner of The Weed Faerie (Ancillary Cannabis Business)

Laura Huard - Hole in the Wall Care, LLC (CBD Company), 2019 Winner at The Harvest Cup, 2021 Winner at The Pheno Cup (Cannabis Competitions)

Laura Beohner - The Healing Rose Company (CBD Company), Director & CoFounder of MA Hemp Coalition, Board of Directors for Elevate Northeast  and North East Sustainable Hemp Association (Community Organizations), 2023 NECANN Community Award for Champion in Corporate Social Responsibility, 2020 NECANN Community Award for Massachusetts Cannabis Activist of the Year, 2018 NECANN Award for Best New England Cannabis Company (Cannabis Convention).

Lisa Guilbeault-Napert - The 420 Holistic Nurse, LPN & member of American Cannabis Nursing Association (Professional Organizations), Board of Directors for MassCann (Membership Associations), 2023 Winner at NECANN Boston (Cannabis Competitions).

Heather Fenwick - Parent, Patient & Advocate, Founder of Life with Dylan Blog, Creative Genius of Heavenly Highs by Heather