Marijuana Law + Cannabis Careers Update

Four female leaders from the Massachusetts cannabis industry will host an interactive event that will help business owners and job seekers shape and stand out in the rapidly changing industry. Hosted by attorney Shaleen Title, co-founder of THC Staffing Group; attorney Shanel Lindsay, founder and president of Ardent, LLC; Tiffany Hogan, recruiter for THC Staffing Group; and marketing communications and business development strategist Beth Waterfall, the Marijuana Law & Cannabis Careers event takes place on March 7 at District Hall in Boston.

Despite voters passing Question 4 in 2016 to regulate and tax cannabis in the Commonwealth, curveballs keep coming from legislators and other opponents fighting to delay the start of this new legal cannabis industry – and delay jobs and innovation. Having a clear understanding of the current laws and proposed changes, as well as the threats and opportunities to professionals from all corners of the industry, is more important than ever.

“Massachusetts is positioned to be one of the most influential and successful cannabis markets in the U.S. – and possibly the world,” explained Shaleen Title, event organizer, speaker, and one of the architects of the Massachusetts ballot initiative that legalized marijuana in the Commonwealth. “This is a meeting for anyone looking to turn their cannabis passion into a career, regardless of their past.”

The event takes place at District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue in Boston, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM on Tuesday, March 2. It is open to the public and media. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marijuana-law-cannabis-careers-update-tickets-31939060590.

As part of the event hosts’ commitment to equality and citizen engagement, discounted tickets will be offered to those who have contacted their legislators to discuss Question 4, and free tickets will be offered to people with past cannabis convictions.

About the speakers
Shaleen Title is co-founder of THC Staffing Group, a marijuana industry recruiting firm which places an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and economic empowerment. As an attorney specializing in cannabis regulations, she has helped write and pass marijuana laws including Question 4. She is a founding board member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association and an advisory board member of the Hood Incubator. She has been quoted in publications including the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, NPR, and Al Jazeera, and has written columns for Huffington Post, Ladybud, and The Influence. You can follow her on Twitter @shaleentitle.

Shanel A. Lindsay is an attorney, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate. She is the founder and president of Ardent, LLC, a Boston-based biotech company created to provide safe, effective, and convenient products within the cannabis industry. As a drafter of Question 4, Massachusetts’ adult use cannabis law, founding member and co-chair of the Northeast Cannabis Coalition, Massachusetts Patients Advocacy Alliance Patient Advisory Board member, and well-known advocate for cannabis legalization on the east coast and beyond, Shanel is dedicated to improving public understanding of cannabis’ benefits. See more at ardentcannabis.com.

Tiffany Hogan is recruiter for THC Staffing Group, which helps cannabis businesses find diverse talent. She works with a variety of companies and candidates from across the country. She has 20 years of experience in recruiting, marketing and operations. Tiffany is a volunteer with Women Grow Boston, a networking organization for women in the cannabis industry. She holds a BS in Business Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MBA from Simmons School of Management.

Beth Waterfall is a marketing communications and business development strategist applying sophisticated experience in the legal, financial services, hospitality and not-for-profit industries to help cannabis executives and companies grow. She has written for the Boston Globe, Ladybud and Freedom Leaf magazines and recently spoke about marketing at the Women Grow 2017 Leadership Summit in Denver. Beth is the current chairwoman of Women Grow: Boston, and founder of Massachusetts Mothers for Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana. See more at bethwaterfall.com.

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