NECANN 2017: New England’s Largest Cannabis Convention Proves Growth Potential for the Region

BOSTON, Mass. — In the latest episode of the Vermontijuana Podcast, host Eli Harrington shares a recap of the New England Cannabis Convention (NECANN) 2017 at their third annual Boston show, this year held April 22-23 at the Hynes Convention Center in the heart of Boston. (Read the preview first here.)

Listen to NECANN President and Co-Founder Marc Shepard discuss how he’s built New England’s largest cannabis trade show and gathering, why and how NECANN is growing exponentially and evolving as an event, and how legal changes in Massachusetts and Maine are shaping the future of New England.

Also hear interviews with convention participants themselves, including a chemist who talks about cannabis brain drain into legal states and the University of Vermont’s pharmacology course offerings. Also hear from Corey Kupiec, the Vermont representative from the New England Veterans’ Alliance (NEVA), who talked about what their organization is doing and the impact of events like NECANN in helping to create regional partnerships.

Watch Boston’s WCVB TV news coverage of NECANN Day 1 online here.