John Dvorak, a leading hemp historian and anti-prohibition activist, will join Women Grow: Boston on September 8 to present the Cannabis Curriculum, his effort to increase understanding into the myriad aspects of industrial hemp, medicinal cannabis and marijuana prohibition.
John’s presentation will cover hemp linguistics, history, engineering, biology and chemistry. Hemp’s “green” aspects will be covered in the environmental sciences and architecture segments, while nutrition, body care, CBD and the economics of hemp will also be discussed.
John will also talk about the crucial role that women and gender studies play in ending prohibition and de-stigmatizing cannabis consumers. The Traveling Hemp Museum, which features the raw materials and finished products that make cannabis hemp one of the most versatile plants in the world will be on display and free hemp samples will be available to take home.
“Hemp can save the world,” said Beth Waterfall, Women Grow: Boston Chairwoman. “We are honored to bring John Dvorak to the stage in Boston to explain the history and future of the hemp industry and economics in America.”
The event is open to the public and media, and will be held at Workbar Boston. For more information and to register, visit www.universe.com/women-grow-boston.
Since its inception in July of 2014, Women Grow has seen enthusiastic response and rapid growth, demonstrating a distinct demand for organizations designed to support women in the cannabis industry. The organization launched its first chapter in Denver in August 2014 with more than 70 attendees, and has since expanded to more than a 35 chapters nationwide. While Women Grow is women-focused, it also welcomes business savvy men who understand that involving women in their organizations and partnering with women-owned businesses is good for the bottom line.
ABOUT WOMEN GROW
Women Grow is a national network educating, empowering and connecting women in the cannabis industry through monthly networking events and national conferences that shine a spotlight on aspiring and established women leaders in the cannabis industry. The for-profit organization welcomes women entrepreneurs at all stages of business development from within the many sectors of the industry including cultivation, sales, advocacy, investment and ancillary businesses such as legal advocacy and representation, medicine, and marketing. Women Grow currently has more than 44 chapters from coast to coast, with additional chapters slated to launch this year. Current chapter locations include Anchorage, AK; Albuquerque, NM; the Bay Area, CA; Boston, MA; Boulder, CO; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Humboldt/Arcata, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; and Portland, OR. Visit WomenGrow.com to learn more, locate or apply to start a chapter, and tap into the organization’s knowledge base and speaker’s bureau. Follow Women Grow on Facebook, and on Twitter and Instagram (@womengrow).
