I received the following press release, if you are in the area and want to check it out:
Our first Patient Night in Quincy will break the ice with entire cannabis community. From patients to providers, the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance believes education is key to providing the best care.
Join us in the Constitution Pavilion at Best Western – The Adams Inn in Quincy December 12, 2015 at 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Best Western – The Adams Inn
29 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
Patient Night will feature several guest speakers on everything from becoming a Department of Public Health (DPH) registered patient to talks from leaders at medical cannabis startups growing up locally here in Massachusetts.
Topics of talks will include how to become a patient or caregiver in Massachusetts, how to register with the DPH, and how to become registered patients at Marijuana Dispensaries now operating around the Commonwealth. We will also have exciting and innvovating discussions about advancement in medical cannabis applications, technologies, and equipment as we venture through this new medical field.
This event was designed to bring the medical marijuana community together to create the best medical marijuana experience Massachusetts can provide. Patient care, privacy, technological innovations are topics that are important to patients. The patients of Massachusetts are also encouraged to share with other stakeholders our challenges with the program and discuss how we can work together to make necessary improvements.
Featured Speakers for December’s Patient Night
Nichole Snow - Executive Director of the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance
Nichole Snow will overview the medical marijuana program in Massachusetts including becoming a patient or caregiver and how to access Registered Marijuana Dispensaries.
Dr. Jordan Tishler – Lead Physician at InhaleMD
Medical Marijuana 101
Dr. Tishler will discuss how to become a patient and caregiver in Massachusetts and how to properly use marijuana as medicine.
Shanel Lindsay - Founder & President of Ardent Cannabis
Decarboxylation Science
Shanel Lindsay will explore the science of Decarboxylation and how it led to the development of a new product and precision decarboxylator.
Michael Bourque - Founder & President of CannaKorp
To Be Announced!
Event Sponsors
Ermont, Inc.
Ermont is a Quincy based registered marijuana dispensary currently moving through the Department of Public Health registration process and working with the city of Quincy during the renovation and construction phase of the project. We are committed to opening a best-in-class medical marijuana dispensary to provide high-quality laboratory-tested medicine to registered patients. Our projected date of opening is January of 2016. We look forward to serving our patients and our community. Please check back periodically for updates. https://www.ermontinc.org/
InhaleMD
Massachusetts now allows Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) for the treatment of severe, debilitating illness. Examples include Crohn’s Disease, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, chronic pain, and anxiety. You may qualify for cannabis use. You’ll be able to get and use Cannabis safely. Our doctor, Dr. Jordan Tishler, is a Harvard trained, Cannabis expert. A caring physician, he will work with you and your doctors to see if Medical Cannabis is right for you. https://inhalemd.com/
Canna Care Docs
Canna Care Docs specializes in administering medical marijuana evaluations, medical marijuana certifications and written medical marijuana recommendations from our board-certified and licensed medial professionals. By taking an individualized approach to alternative medicine, Canna Care Docs certainly separates itself from the rest of its competitors. We boast a staff that is built-up of compassionate, understanding and intelligent individuals whose mission is to help you gain safe access to cannabis for your healthcare. Please note that we are always within compliance of all state medical marijuana bylaws and ordinances. https://cannacaredocs.com/
CannaBranders
Cannabranders is a growing team of industry experts with over five decades of combined experience in software development, graphic design, social media marketing, website development, SEO, and much more. https://www.cannabranders.com/
Think Patient Night Might Benefit Your City or Town?
We plan on having Patient Night once a month in various locations around Massachusetts. If you’re interested in sponsoring this event or supporting future Patient Night events in different locations around the state, please email Nichole Snow at [email protected]
Legal Disclaimer: Views or opinions expressed by speakers or sponsors at our local Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance (MPAA) educational events do not necessarily express the opinion or views of the MPAA organization or MPAA Foundation and we do not take responsibility for the views expressed or the actions of speakers or sponsors at our local events. The MPAA does not distribute cannabis in any form at our events.
Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance
https://www.compassionforpatients.com/
