On March 2nd, the FRCOG hosted a meeting between local prevention coalitions from across Western Massachusetts with Commissioners Stebbins and Roy from the Cannabis Control Commission. The coalitions (including our own local Communities That Care and Greenfield 4SC Coalitions) have been meeting to share concerns about cannabis advertising, especially billboards, and their impact on youth perception of harm of cannabis use, as well as concerns about the upcoming rollout of social consumption cafes.
View a summary of the subjects discussed, data shared, and action items (PDF, 599 KB)
The Coalitions represented were:
- Berkshire Opioid Overdose Addition Coalition
- West Springfield CARE Coalition
- CLOSE Community Coalition of Longmeadow
- Communities That Care Coalition of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments
- Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition
- Greenfield Safe Schools Safe Streets Coalition
- Franklin Hampshire Tobacco Free Community Partnership
- Northampton Prevention Coalition
- Public Health Institute of Western MA
- SPIFFY Coalition
- Stop Access Coalition
Interested in learning more? Contact Phoebe Walker at [email protected] or Nick Hathaway at [email protected].
