Cannabis Education Center In the News

'Avoiding startup costs: Diddy's foray in Central Mass. cannabis'

November 28, 2022

Worcester Business Journal

Sean "Diddy" Combs' $185-million purchase of cannabis businesses in Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois created the first minority-owned, vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis brand.

'Weedology 101: College cannabis classes spring up across Massachusetts'

November 17, 2022

Boston Herald

Colleges are now diving into the pot field.

'Social equity needs to be integrated into cannabis industry'

May 16, 2022

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Marijuana laws have put millions of people in prison. Now that it's legal in Massachusetts, some are working to ensure that cannabis-related jobs and financial opportunities go to people who have been affected by the war on drugs.

'Cannabis career fair June 1'

May 24, 2022

HealthCare News

The HCC Cannabis Education Center is partnering on the fair with Mass CultivatED for those interested in entering the cannabis industry .

'HCC to host cannabis career fair'

May 24, 2022

BusinessWest

Holyoke Community College will host a cannabis career fair on June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers looking to hire workers in an industry that has eclipsed $3 billion in sales since 2018.

'HCC, New Community Partner Launch Cannabis Careers Training Program'

Sept. 24, 2020

BusinessWest

Holyoke Community College (HCC) and its new community partner, Elevate Northeast, are launching a revitalized cannabis careers training program in October for those who want to work in the industry.

'Holyoke Community College, Elevate Northeast Partner for Cannabis Career Training'

Sept. 23, 2020

MassLive

Holyoke Community College and its new community partner, Elevate Northeast, are launching a revitalized cannabis careers training program in October.

'Cannabis Education Center Announces Scholarships'

Feb. 4, 2020

BusinessWest

The Cannabis Education Center, a collaboration between Holyoke Community College (HCC) and the Cannabis Community Care & Research Network (C3RN), has announced the awarding of scholarships to six students enrolled in its entry-level cannabis culinary assistant training program, which began Jan. 25.

'Breaking the Stigma: Businesses look for opportunities at Springfield Chamber marijuana summit'

Jan. 28, 2020

Masslive

“The Buzz About Cannabis: Marijuana in the Marketplace and the Workplace” was the first of what’s expected to be a series of marijuana-specific seminars sponsored by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce.

'Cannabis programs on the rise'

Jan. 9, 2020

American Association of Community Colleges

More community colleges are developing courses to prepare students for the booming cannabis industry.

'Cannabis Education Center Announces Upcoming Courses'

Dec. 13, 2019

BusinessWest

The Cannabis Education Center has scheduled three standalone courses for people working in the cannabis industry or those who want to get started.

'Holyoke Community College Cannabis Center to host forum'

Dec. 13, 2019

Holyoke Sun

The newly established Cannabis Education Center will hold the first cannabis industry roundtable and networking event,