<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300918/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode Herb briefly covers news items from across the country, and locally in New York, where a major report in The City, by Rosalind Adams, detailed that OCM officials repeatedly raised alarms to Governor Hochul’s team over private equity loan deal. Also, shuttered unlicensed shop owners joined to bring a class action lawsuit against New York City claiming the closures are unconstitutional.   In the first segment, Herb speaks with Vladimir Bautista, CEO and Co-Founder of <a href="https://happymunkey.com/">Happy Munkey, LLC.</a>, an internationally known NYC lifestyle company that is synonymous with cannabis culture. Vladimir is a speaker that is highly in demand across the globe and on this episode we’ll understand why.  Finally, in our Licensee Highlight segment, Herb speaks to Sandra Jaquez and Indhira Mojica, two license applicants who are also on the board of the <a href="https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/Latino-Cannabis-Association-formed-in-New-York-16974595.php">Latino Cannabis Association</a>. Sandra and Indhira are entrepreneurs who will share some commonsense wisdom with the State.  Further Reading on Our Guests and Topics<ul><li><a href="https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/06/11/cannabis-emails-hochul-private-equity/">State Cannabis Officials Repeatedly Raised Alarms to Hochul’s Team Over Private Equity Loan Deal, Internal Emails Show</a></li><li><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/06/13/us-news/illegal-cannabis-shop-owners-challenge-adams-crackdown-on-unlicensed-nyc-pot-stores/">Illegal Cannabis Shop Owners Challenge Adam's Crackdown on Unlicensed NYC Pot Stores</a></li><li><a href="https://cannabis.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/06/homecultivationoverview.pdf">Home Cultivation is Now Legal in NYS for Adults 21+</a></li></ul>Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with additional production and engineering by Matt Patterson, with Rebecca Malpica producing our digital marketing/social media.  In addition, thank you to <a href="https://cannabiswire.com/">Cannabis Wire</a> for contributing our cannabis news. You can now get 30% off a subscription to Cannabis Wire by going to <a href="http://cannabiswire.com/">CannabisWire.com</a> and using discount code: CWJOINTSESSIONPlease contact us at <a href="mailto:herb.jointsession@gmail.com">herb.jointsession@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jointsession.pod/">jointsession.pod</a>, and on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/joint-session-podcast/">Joint Session Podcast.</a> If you’re enjoying the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show.

Send us a text In this episode Herb briefly covers news items from across the country, and locally in New York, where a major report in The City, by Rosalind Adams, detailed that OCM officials repeatedly raised alarms to Governor Hochul’s team over privat

Send us a text In this episode Herb briefly covers news items from across the country, and locally in New York, where a major report in The City, by Rosalind Adams, detailed that OCM officials repeatedly raised alarms to Governor Hochul’s team over private equity loan deal. Also, shuttered unlicensed shop owners joined to bring a class action lawsuit against New York City claiming the closures are unconstitutional.    In the first segment, Herb speaks with Vladimir Bautista, CEO and...

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