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The December Queue
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Beck Hickey and Erin Thurmond. Beck and Erin share a candid look inside New York’s cannabis licensing battle, focus...
A Pioneering Medical Cannabis Education Program
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Leah Sera, Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, to discuss the ...
500 Feet to Failure: New York’s Cannabis Chaos
In this two-part episode of Joint Session, Herb unpacks one of the most consequential regulatory crises to hit New York’s legal cannabis industry.Part 1: Legal Insight...
Exploring the World of Cannabis Cuisine
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Chef Joshua Tepperberg, known as The Mediblist. Joshua discusses his journey into the cannabis culinary space, emph...
Opted In, but Locked Out: Fighting for Cannabis Access on Long Island
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Gahrey Ovalle and Hugo Rivas from the Long Island Cannabis Coalition. They discuss the evolving landscape of cannab...
Playing by the Rules - Why Compliance is the Whole Ballgame
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Sheri Tarr JD, the founder and Chief Advisor at 68 Partners. Sheri is a compliance expert in the cannabis industry,...
Execution is Everything: Lessons from Jaunty’s Rise in New York
On this episode of Joint Session, Herb is joined by Nicolas Guarino, co-founder of Jaunty. Nicolas shares his journey from Venezuela to becoming a successful entrepren...
Tax-Free, Tested, and Tribal: What Sets the Shinnecock Nation’s Little Beach Harvest Dispensary Apart
On this episode, Herb is joined by Jay Randolph Wright, from Little Beach Harvest. They discuss the journey of the Shinnecock Nation into the cannabis market, emphasiz...
Breaking Stigmas: The New Wave of Cannabis Brands
In this episode, Herb welcomes a co-host, Velvet Kavanaugh, Founder of Phenologic, to host a panel discussion on brand marketing and business development for growing s...
Licensee Highlight: Sisters in Cannabis - The Dobson Journey
In this episode, Herb is joined by Dobson sisters, Melany and Freya, co-founders of Hudson Cannabis. Melany and Freya open up about their roots as second-generation ca...
Roots & Rituals: Judaism and Cannabis
In this episode Herb is joined by Dr. Lissa Skitolsky PhD. Dr Skitolsky unpacks the deep roots between Judaism and the sacred herb—from ancient texts to modern rituals...
Exploring the Future of Cannabis Tourism
In this episode, Herb is joined by Brian Applegarth, founder of Applegarth Strategies and the Cannabis Travel Association International. A recognized leader in cannabi...
The Healing Power of Cannabis
In this episode, Herb is joined by Dr. Bridget Cole Williams, a board-certified family physician and medical cannabis specialist. Dr. Williams discusses her journey in...
Cannabis Careers and Workforce Development
In this episode, Herb is joined by Professor Rob Mejia, Adjunct Professor of Cannabis Studies at Stockton University. Professor Mejia discusses his journey into cannab...
Licensee Highlight: From Legacy to Legal - Howie Rondinone's Cannabis Journey
In this episode, Herb is joined by Howie Rondinone. Howie shares his journey from the legacy cannabis market to becoming a licensed dispensary owner in New York. He di...
Banking on Cannabis: Cash, Compliance, and the Future
In this episode, Herb is joined by Peter Su, Director of Specialty Banking at Hanover Bank, to explore the evolution of cannabis banking. With over 20 years of experie...
Cultivating Equity - Environmental Sustainability and Compliance
In this episode of Joint Session, host Herb Barbot is joined by Brian Farmer, former Deputy Director of Compliance, former Deputy Director of Business Incubation Progr...
A Career in Cannabis - from Portland to NYC
In this episode of Joint Session, host Herb Barbot is joined by Dasheeda Dawson, the former Founding Executive Director of Cannabis NYC, author of the bestselling 'How...
Cannabis Prohibition - A Historical Context
In this episode of Joint Session, host Herb Barbot welcomes Scheril Murray Powell Esq. She is a Cannabis, Agricultural, Dietary Supplement, Trade, Psychedelic, and Reg...
Licensee Highlight – From Limos to Cannabis with Kristy Zielinski
In this episode of Joint Session, host Herb Barbot welcomes Kristy Zielinski, who shares her journey from owning a limo company to becoming the owner of High Tide Disp...