Herb Barbot, Esq.

Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis

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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 upda...

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Herb Barbot, Esq.

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The End of Prohibition 2.0 21.05.2024 40:22

In this episode, Herb speaks to acclaimed author, Daniel Okrent , about his book Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition . Daniel served as the first public editor of the New York Times and invented Rotisserie League Baseball. His book, Last Call , served as a major source for the 2011 Ken Burns/Lynn Novick miniseries Prohibition. His most recent book is T he Guarded Gate:Bigotry, Eugenics,...

If at First You Don’t Succeed… 07.05.2024 44:37

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...

I Love the Nightlife 23.04.2024 49:46

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 cann...

Cheers and Tears: 3 Years of the MRTA 10.04.2024 39:16

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 Pa...

Introducing "Joint Session" 28.03.2024 2:04

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...