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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Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is a business podcast hosted by Herb Barbot, Esq., with 61 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #18
We Grow NYC - Making Home Grow Accessible
Aug 11, 202617 minS3
In this episode of Joint Session , host Herb Barbot is joined by Adam Goldner, co-founder and Executive Director of We Grow NYC, for a conversation about home cannabis cultivation, education, and the growing movement to empower New Yorkers to grow their own. A longtime New York City public school educator, Adam shares how his passion for teaching, urban gardening, and cannabis cultivation came together during the COVID pandemic and ultimately led to the creation of We Grow NYC. The conversation explores New York’s home-grow laws, the realities of cultivating cannabis in small urban spaces, and why access to practical knowledge and community support can make home growing more achievable. Adam also discusses We Grow NYC’s partnerships with licensed dispensaries to deliver cultivation workshops, the surprising relationship between home growers and cannabis retailers, and his belief that understanding how cannabis is grown can create more knowledgeable and engaged consumers. At its heart, the episode explores home cultivation as more than a hobby—positioning education, self-reliance, and access to growing knowledge as important parts of New York’s evolving cannabis culture. Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media. Please contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. #HomeGrow #CannabisEducation #CannabisCultivation #NewYorkCannabis #WeGrowNYC
In this episode of Joint Session , host Herb Barbot is joined by Tiffany Walters, founder of New York State Cannabis Connect, and Floyd Jarvis, Director of Cannabis Workforce and Business Development at Borough of Manhattan Community College, for a wide-ranging conversation about building a skilled, equitable workforce for New York’s growing cannabis industry. Drawing on their work with communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, Tiffany and Floyd explore the barriers people still face when trying to turn existing skills and legacy experience into meaningful careers in the legal market. The conversation examines why cannabis workforce development needs to go far beyond training budtenders, with opportunities spanning cultivation, manufacturing, security, logistics, compliance, engineering, marketing, and management. They also discuss the role of CUNY and SUNY programs in creating career pathways, the need for stronger coordination and industry-wide training standards, and the challenges created by expiring workforce-development funding. Tiffany and Floyd ultimately make the case that if New York wants cannabis legalization to deliver on its promise of economic opportunity and social equity, sustained investment in education, skills, and long-term career development must be at the heart of the industry’s next chapter. Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media. Please contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. #CannabisWorkforce #NewYorkCannabis #CannabisCareers #CannabisEducation #SocialEquity #WorkforceDevelopment #CannabisIndustry
From Mozambique to Chinatown - The Family Story Behind Alta Dispensary
Jul 28, 202626 minS3
In this episode of Joint Session , host Herb Barbot is joined by Vanessa Yee-Chan, founder and CEO of Alta Dispensary in New York City's Chinatown, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, community, and reimagining the cannabis retail experience. Vanessa shares her family's remarkable journey from Mozambique to New York, explaining how her grandparents' legacy inspired her to transform their historic building into one of the city's most distinctive dispensaries. Drawing on her background in hospitality, public relations, and business, she discusses why Alta is designed around customer intentions and moods rather than traditional product categories, creating a welcoming space for first-time consumers and those seeking a more thoughtful approach to cannabis. The conversation also explores the challenges of launching a licensed dispensary in New York, reducing stigma within the Asian community, supporting women through cannabis education, and why hospitality, authenticity, and community engagement are just as important as the products on the shelf. Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media. Please contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. #Chinatown #NYCannabis #VannessaYeeChan #NYSOCM
In this episode of Joint Session , host Herb Barbot is joined by Dr. June Chin, Chief Medical Officer of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, for an insightful discussion on the evolving role of medical cannabis in New York. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in integrative medicine and cannabis therapeutics, Dr. Chin explains why the medical cannabis program remains an essential part of patient care, even as adult-use cannabis becomes more widely available. The conversation explores how clinicians are being equipped to have evidence-based conversations with patients, the importance of pharmacist-guided care, and the growing focus on public health, youth education, and safe cannabis use through New York's new Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity. Dr. Chin also addresses common misconceptions surrounding medical cannabis, discusses emerging issues such as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome and cannabis use disorder, and shares her vision for a healthcare system where cannabis is thoughtfully integrated into routine clinical care through education, research, and informed patient conversations. Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media. Please contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. #medicalcannabis #DrJuneChin #NYCannabis #OCM #OfficeofCannabisManagement
In this episode of Joint Session , host Herb Barbot is joined by Jessica Gonzalez, President of the Latino Cannabis Alliance, and Jason Ortiz, the organization’s Vice President, for a thought-provoking discussion on advocacy, social equity, and the future of Latino leadership in the cannabis industry. Drawing on their extensive experience in policy, law, criminal justice reform, and community organizing, Jessica and Jason share their personal journeys into cannabis advocacy and explain why they founded the Latino Cannabis Alliance to address the unique challenges facing Latino communities—including the often-overlooked intersection of cannabis policy and immigration. The conversation explores what meaningful equity really looks like beyond licensing, the importance of education, representation, and community investment, and how effective advocacy is built through collaboration rather than confrontation. They also discuss their vision for expanding Latino participation in cannabis across the United States and Latin America, while outlining how the Alliance is working to influence policy, reduce stigma, and ensure the benefits of legalization reach the communities most impacted by decades of prohibition. Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media. Please contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. #LatinoCannabisAlliance #RudickLaw #LastPrisonerProject
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