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Marijuana Legalization in New Jersey: Building an Inclusive Cannabis Economy
February 21, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FreeMarijuana Legalization in New Jersey: Building an Inclusive Cannabis Economy
February 21, 2018
Essex County College
Siegler Hall
303 University Ave., Newark, NJ 07102
6:30 – 8 p.m.
As legalization nears, what role can ordinary people play in the legal market? This discussion explores how New Jersey can create an equitable, inclusive marijuana industry.
New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform invites you to a conversation to help aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs prepare for the new cannabis economy, with a focus on working to ensure equity in New Jersey.
Featured Speakers:
- Kristin Jordan, Chair of the Cannabis and Hemp Practice Group at the Newman Ferrara law firm
- Erik Knutson, CEO of CanCore Concepts Inc., maker of Keef Cola
- Dianna Houenou, Policy Counsel, ACLU-NJ
Topics will include:
- Entrepreneurial opportunities in cannabis
- Important considerations for the new industry
- Other states’ successes and failures in creating a diverse industry.
- Barriers to participation in the market and how New Jersey can avoid them
Free and open to the public!