Press & Publications

Advocating and educating don't end in the classroom or on the state house steps. Here are some articles and news segments in which I've been mentioned, spreading the good word!

"CMA Member Spotlight: Beth Waterfall, President, Beth Waterfall Creative; Executive Director of ELEVATE Northeast Events and Education, Inc.," Cannabis Marketing Association, October 21, 2020

"Marketing Marijuana: Beth Waterfall on Activism and Pivoting Her Career," Lioness Magazine, October 13, 2020

"Massachusetts Bill To Give State Coronavirus Relief To Marijuana Businesses Gets Hearing," Marijuana Moment, May 5, 2020

"500+ Women Who Should Be Recognized For Their Achievements in Cannabis," CelebStoner, April 25, 2020

"Springfield Regional Chamber to Host Marijuana Professionals, Officials," BusinessWest, January 7, 2020

"Week in Review: Marijuana lending activity cools, Vireo hires Linton, MA judge lifts MMJ vape ban & more" Marijuana Business Daily, November 8, 2019

"A Peek Into the 50 on Fire Winners in the ‘Community’ Category," BostInno, November 7, 2019

"Can marijuana companies adopt a highway?" Boston Globe, September 2, 2019

"Six strategies industry leaders turn to for tackling busy schedules," Boston Business Journal, August 19, 2019

"Canabis Pioneers: Beth Waterfall - The Connector" Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine, August 18, 2019

"Nine industry leaders share their favorite career advice," Boston Business Journal, August 16, 2019

"Cannabis Doctor, Nurse, Dispensary Owner and Commissioner to Discuss Marijuana at Boston Community Center," Yahoo Finance, August 19, 2019

"Meet six members of the Boston Business Journal Leadership Trust," Boston Business Journal, July 23, 2019

"From Reducing Stigma to Driving Justice: Notes on the Future of Cannabusiness," BostInno, July 19, 2019

"On the fly: Massachusetts' marijuana businesses and regulators are adapting to the slow rollout of the industry," The Worcester Business Journal, June 20, 2019

"New England Real Estate Journal hosts 3rd annual Cannabis in CRE Summit" NEREJ, March 29, 2019

"Future Farm's George Groccia and Zak Lapan Give Voice to the Future Farm Mission at NECANN 2019" Equity Guru, March 28, 2019

"Elevate Northeast’s Beth Waterfall on Legalizing and Destigmatizing Cannabis" Energy & Resources Digest, January 17, 2019

"Meet Beth Waterfall of Elevate Northeast" Boston Voyager, January 10, 2019

"Should the State Move Faster to Allow the Opening of Marijuana Cafes?" Boston Globe, November 2, 2018

"Cape & Plymouth Business Announces #Cannabiz: The Business Impact of Legalization," Investorideas.com, September 4, 2018

"Meet the BBJ's 2018 40 Under 40 honorees," Boston Business Journal, August 21, 2018

"Boston Bar Association Announces Cannabis Law Conference and Committee," BBA Blog, August 1, 2018

"Want a job in Massachusetts’s marijuana industry? Here’s what to know." Boston.com, July 17,2018

"Women in Cannabis: These 9 Women Are Stirring the Pot in Massachusetts,"AmericanInno, July 3, 2018

"Blunt Talk Ep5 - The One about Stigma and How to Work in the Cannabis Industry," iHeartMedia/WBZ Radio, May 24, 2018

"Vermont marijuana and hemp entrepreneurs: a deep history of healing," Burlington Free Press, May 18, 2018

"Cannabiz Corner: Beth Waterfall's Departure from 'Normal Career Life'," Dig Boston, March 13, 2018

"CCC regulations foster diversity, accessibility in Massachusetts’ cannabis industry,"The Daily Free Press, January 31, 2018

"Nonprofit organization focused on cannabis education and equity announces launch," The Weed Blog, January 17, 2018

"Cannabis Basic Training Embraces Future Business Opportunities," Hartford Courant, January 9, 2018

"US attorney throws future of legal pot in Mass. into doubt," Boston Globe, January 8, 2018

"Stonewalled: Meet the activists and businesspeople backing #DISOWNSTONE in Boston" Dig Boston, August 28, 2017

"Marketing Into The Cannabis Industry with Beth Waterfall," CannabisRadio.com, July 24, 2017

"NECANN Announces Board of Advisors, Adds Vermont and Nevada Shows," MJBA Headline News, July 10, 2017

"Service to shop for marijuana electronically," NECN, June 1, 2017

"Pot regulation still unsettled -- six months later," Sentinel Enterprise, May 9, 2017

"6 months later, future of Mass. marijuana industry remains unclear," WCBV TV ABC 5, May 9, 2017

"Baker signs bill delaying pot shop openings," Worcester Telegram & Gazette, December 30, 2016

"Baker OKs Pot Law Delay Amid Grumblings From Activists," WBUR, December 30, 2016

"Massachusetts marijuana activists express disgust with retail pot delay approved by Gov. Charlie Baker," MassLive, December 30, 2016

"Cannabis Industry Advocates & Business Owners Brainstorm with Boston City Councilors," Ladybud Magazine, December 14, 2016

"How Beth Waterfall-McSweeney became a cannabis advocate, educator, and industry expert," 7Q Interviews, December 13, 2016

"Should West Bridgewater establish a moratorium on recreational marijuana shops locating in town?" Boston Globe, December 7, 2016

"The Significance of the Women's Vote in 2016," Freedom Leaf Magazine, November 2016

"Marijuana Legalized In Massachusetts: What Happens Next," CBS Boston, November 9, 2016

"Up in smoke: Majority of Brockton voters back marijuana," The Enterprise, November 9, 2016

"Beth Waterfall argues for allowing the recreational use of marijuana," Cohasset Mariner, October 24, 2016

"The Rapid Ascent of Kush Bottles Inc," Oracle Dispatch, October 15, 2016

"Legalize marijuana? Radio debate tackles Question 4," Patriot Ledger, October 21, 2016

"Shattering the Grass Ceiling," Jess Colarossi Emerson College Capstone, May 2016

The Young Jurks Radio Show, May 28, 2016

"Campaign to legalize marijuana like alcohol comes to the Massachusetts State House," MassLive, January 13, 2016

"Nine Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Often Make When Building Their First Website," Rolling Stone, June 17, 2022

"12 Business Leaders Offer Their Advice on How to Respond to a Controversial Current Event," Rolling Stone, August 1, 2022