Hanover Mall to hold opening of interactive display; "Weeding Through the Myths: Marijuana in MA"

HANOVER, Mass. - Aug. 21, 2017 - PRLog -- Hanover Mall, soon to be known as Hanover Crossing, will hold a ribbon-cutting event on August 30^th for "Weeding Through the Myths: Marijuana in Massachusetts", an interactive educational display created to provide parents and guardians with information and insight on upcoming changes in Massachusetts related to the recreational use of marijuana.

The event, slated from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the mall's Center Court, will feature a presentation by Dr. Jason Tracy, Chairman of Emergency Medicine; South Shore Health System.

The educational display will help to instruct parents on how to communicate and take steps to forge strong, positive connections with teenagers.

"Weeding Through the Myths: Marijuana in Massachusetts" is made possible through the South Shore Health System, Youth Health Connection, The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office and The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office.

The display will be available as a free loan to any community coalition/organization; as such a demonstration will be held following the ribbon-cutting when attendees will learn how to set up and breakdown the community display, be provided an overview of collateral educational handouts and resources and learn how to reserve the display.  This training session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

To learn more about "Weeding Through the Myths: Marijuana in Massachusetts" or to register to attend the display training session, please contact jean_kelly@sshosp.org.

Since 1971, the Hanover Mall, soon to be known as Hanover Crossing, has served the shopping needs of Hanover and the region. Hanover Mall supports a number of community activities and causes, and employs hundreds of local residents and stands as the Town of Hanover's largest taxpayer. The mall, now under ownership of PREP (PECO Real Estate Partners) is presently undergoing redevelopment to offer increased shopping options, services and employment opportunities. The mall is located at 1775 Washington Street, Route 53, Hanover, MA. To learn more about the Mall, please visit their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/TheHanoverMall/.