Two weeks before Massachusetts releases its draft regulations governing medical marijuana, people interested in opening marijuana-related businesses gathered for a symposium in downtown Boston held by a national marijuana trade association.
From a reality check on how much work is involved in growing large quantities of marijuana to legal and financial aspects of operating a dispensary, members of the National Cannabis Industry Association educated potential investors and entrepreneurs Saturday.
“It’s certainly not an easy business to be in,” said Aaron Smith, the group’s executive director. “If somebody thinks they’re going to get into this and make a bunch of cash and get out without a lot of headaches, then they’re wrong and they need to get involved in something else potentially.”
Ean Seeb, who runs a dispensary in Denver and consults other dispensaries, agreed.
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