ABOUT NEC NEWS TODAY

New England Cannabis News Today (NEC News Today) is a daily-updated resource for news and information on the cannabis industry and community in New England that includes a weekly video series covering the latest headlines and events from the region. States covered include Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Through pictures, video, and articles we will share the happenings in the local area. Our weekly video news program shared on Youtube and other video hosting sites about cannabis news is meant to be a summary of the latest happenings with some fun thrown in. The show covers current events, headlines, merchandise, new products, and entertainment. For quotes or questions on any stories, please email lead reporter Jeremiah MacKinnon at jeremiah@necnewstoday.com.

It should be noted that NEC News Today and the information it shares is for informational and entertainment purposes only. For more information on our disclosures, disclaimers, and privacy policy please visit: https://necnewstoday.com/privacy-policy/


ABOUT JEREMIAH MACKINNON

Jeremiah MacKinnon is the founder and lead reporter at NEC News Today where he manages all content creation, editing, and direction. He is also the weekly host of the NEC News Today video newscast. When it comes to finding an individual enthusiastic about everything cannabis in New England there are few comparable with Jeremiah MacKinnon. Jeremiah has been part of the cannabis community in Massachusetts since at least 2014 where he helped lead and develop the Cannabis Society of Massachusetts, one of the largest organizations hosting regular cannabis events in the Commonwealth up until 2020. During the early stages of the cannabis industry in Massachusetts, he helped ensure transparency by recording the earliest Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission meetings prior to the Commission itself recording their own meetings. He is also well known for having volunteered seven years advocating for safe access to medical marijuana at the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, Inc. Because of his passionate advocacy for medical cannabis patients, he has been included in many articles on the subject including WBUR, Channel 5 WCVB, WWLP 22 News, and Boston 25. His locally famous mohawk was featured prominently in a Boston Globe business article on the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis as far back as December 2014. As the leader of NEC News Today, Jeremiah intends to report and experience everything cannabis in the New England region has to offer.