Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis

Herb Barbot, Esq.

Joint Session is your go-to source for the latest cannabis news shaping the New York market. Hosted by Herb Barbot, Esq., the first Director of Operations at the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, this podcast delivers expert insights, breaking developments, and in-depth conversations with the industry’s most influential voices. From policymakers and legislators to business leaders, licensees, and advocates, Joint Session brings you exclusive interviews with those shaping the future of cannabis in New York and beyond. Plus, we keep you informed with key national and international cannabis updates. Whether you're an industry professional, an advocate, or just curious about the evolving landscape, Joint Session delivers factual, insightful, and digestible information to help you stay ahead of the curve. Tune in for high-level discussions, straight talk, and expert perspectives you won’t find anywhere else.

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Episodes

If at First You Don’t Succeed…

In this episode, Herb speaks to Jeffrey Hoffman, Esq. (Hoffman & Associates), Jeffrey is a well-known cannabis attorney and advocate, as well as host of Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York | LinkedIn . Herb and Jeffrey run down the changes coming to NYS cannabis as a result of the recently negotiated Fiscal Year 2025 budget, as the State again attempts to deal with illicit operators and other issues. In this episode’...

May 07, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

I Love the Nightlife

In this episode Herb speaks to Dasheeda Dawson, founding director of Cannabis NYC and Jeffrey Garcia, Executive Director of NYC’s Office of Nightlife. They discuss NYC’s support for those individuals and small businesses interested in participating in the growing legal cannabis industry. They also discuss the expected economic benefits of what is expected to be the single largest market for cannabis, including tourism activity, and other activity that will be made available by onsite consumption...

Apr 23, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Cheers and Tears: 3 Years of the MRTA

In our premiere episode Herb speaks to NYS Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes. The Majority Leader was the prime sponsor of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which created the adult-use market, the Office of Cannabis Management, the Cannabis Control Board, as well as the Cannabis Advisory Board. In our second segment, Herb speaks to Beatrice Stein, founder of Hospitality Pathways, which is conducting a training course for “budtenders” to work in dispensaries. Related Links:...

Apr 10, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing "Joint Session"

Welcome to Joint Session: Diverse Voices in New York State Cannabis . This spring marks the 3rd anniversary of the signing of New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis and established what is expected to be the largest cannabis market in the world. The rollout has already had its highs and lows. New York became the first state in the nation to award licenses specifically to those who had been justice-involved, using this opportunity as a tool for equity...

Mar 28, 2024•2 min

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