A Fireside Conversation: The Business of Cannabis Somerville Chamber of Commerce and The Wharton Club of Boston
The Somerville Chamber of Commerce and Wharton Club of Boston invite you to A Fireside Chat: The Business of Cannabis Questions for Debate on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 6:00-7:00PM. Learn more about the cannabis industry, meet professionals from a variety of companies and experience a unique opportunity to get insight from industry thought leaders.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:05 PM: Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of presenters by Wendy Dalwin and Ken Davis
6:05- 7:00 PM: Discussion and Q and A with presenters Chris Vining, Co-Founder of the Goods. Richard Shain, Founder of Maridose, LLC and Sam Barber, CEO & Founder of Cultivate Holdings LLC
This is a complimentary event, but registration is required to receive access information.
Chris Vining serves as co-founder and CFO of The Goods Community Cannabis dispensary in Somerville, Massachusetts. This mission-based adult-use dispensary is dedicated to cultivating good and supporting the communities in which they live and work.
Richard Shain is the founder and visionary of Maridose, a federally licensed DEA provider of Cannabis for research and product development. The company was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency to legally cultivate, manufacture and sell cannabis and cannabis-derived products under federal law for research and pharmaceutical applications.
Sam Barber the CEO & Founder of Cultivate Holdings LLC, a pioneering vertically integrated cannabis company based in Massachusetts. Under his leadership, Cultivate Holdings became a trailblazer in the industry, opening the first adult-use cannabis retail store east of the Mississippi. Sam successfully scaled the company to employ approximately 300 individuals and established it as the #1 cannabis wholesaler in Massachusetts, boasting a portfolio that includes three retail locations. At the end of 2021, Sam successfully sold Cultivate Holdings to Cresco Labs.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:05 PM: Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of presenters by Wendy Dalwin and Ken Davis
6:05- 7:00 PM: Discussion and Q and A with presenters Chris Vining, Co-Founder of the Goods. Richard Shain, Founder of Maridose, LLC and Sam Barber, CEO & Founder of Cultivate Holdings LLC
This is a complimentary event, but registration is required to receive access information.
Chris Vining serves as co-founder and CFO of The Goods Community Cannabis dispensary in Somerville, Massachusetts. This mission-based adult-use dispensary is dedicated to cultivating good and supporting the communities in which they live and work.
Richard Shain is the founder and visionary of Maridose, a federally licensed DEA provider of Cannabis for research and product development. The company was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency to legally cultivate, manufacture and sell cannabis and cannabis-derived products under federal law for research and pharmaceutical applications.
Sam Barber the CEO & Founder of Cultivate Holdings LLC, a pioneering vertically integrated cannabis company based in Massachusetts. Under his leadership, Cultivate Holdings became a trailblazer in the industry, opening the first adult-use cannabis retail store east of the Mississippi. Sam successfully scaled the company to employ approximately 300 individuals and established it as the #1 cannabis wholesaler in Massachusetts, boasting a portfolio that includes three retail locations. At the end of 2021, Sam successfully sold Cultivate Holdings to Cresco Labs.
A Fireside Conversation: The Business...
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Location
Zoom-Virtual
Fees/Admission
This is a complimentary event, but registration is required to receive access information.
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