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:Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes - Assembly District 141Hospitality PathwaysJoint 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 Cannabis Wire for contributing our cannabis news. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover. Follow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. If you’re enjoying the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show. 

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