Learn More About Northeastern Institute of Cannabis

The Northeastern Institute of Cannabis is welcoming the greater New England community to a series of open houses at our brand new Natick facility in September, it announced on its Facebook page.

During the open houses, people have a chance to tour the facility, meet with instructors, network with members of the cannabis community and learn more about the courses, which begin Sept. 22.

With interest as far away as Spain and Russia, this trade school, so to speak, recently opened and has two classrooms, and will train medical dispensary workers. There are others in Massachusetts, including the New England Grass Roots Institute and the Cannabis Career Institute.

Voters approved Massachusetts opening of medical marijuana facilities in 2012, with a law that allows up to 35 in the state. By the end of January, 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health gave licenses for 20 dispensaries in 19 communities, according to NPR.

Open houses take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon and Friday, Sept. 26, from 4-6 p.m.