As Massachusetts gears up for its entry into the medical marijuana business, entrepreneurs will meet Saturday for a forum on the new industry.

Hosted by the National Cannabis Industry Association, the all-day Northeast CannaBusiness Symposium will focus on education, with updates on federal and regional marijuana policy.

“Obviously the medical marijuana industry is getting started in Massachusetts, and there’s a lot of activity in the Northeast overall, so Boston is a good location for talking about the region,” said deputy director Taylor West, whose group is based in Denver and Washington, D.C

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