SAVE THE DATE October 25, 2016 7-9pm-Commercialization of Marijuana in Massachusetts: The Potential Impact
Commercialization of Marijuana in Massachusetts: The Potential Impact
A Community Forum
Tuesday, October 25th 7 – 9 p.m.
Brookville Bible Church
871 South Franklin Street, Holbrook
FREE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE provided by Old Colony YMCA
Join Holbrook Cares and town leaders as we learn in more detail about ballot initiative #4 and what it really means for Massachusetts from experts in the field.
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About Our Speakers:
John Sofis Scheft, Esq. -- the founder of Law Enforcement Dimensions - has educated police officers for over 20 years. He is the author of the most widely used manuals on motor vehicle law, criminal law and procedure, and juvenile issues in Massachusetts. He has taught throughout the Commonwealth on a variety of legal and human relations topics of concern to law enforcement.
Jo McGuire- Jo was appointed to serve on the Colorado Governor’s Task Force, convened to recommend a legislative framework for the regulation of marijuana after the passage of Amendment 64. As a part of the Taxation, Banking and Civil Law work group, Jo lent her expertise in the form of recommendations for drug and alcohol testing in the workplace. Jo has also joined efforts with concerned citizens around the state to support SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) a national effort led by Dr. Kevin Sabet that is focused on bringing the proven medical research and scientific data to the forefront of the national effort to legalize marijuana in the U.S. Jo works closely with national health experts to educate state and federal policy makers on the importance of public health, pertaining to drug and alcohol testing practices.
Special Guests:
Senator John Keenan
Heidi Heilman, President, Massachusetts Prevention Alliance