#011 - NY Cannabis Chaos: Insights from Two Licensed CEOs w/ Karli Miller-Hornick and Brittany Carbone

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the complex world of New York's regulated emerging cannabis market? In this episode we bring you powerhouse founders and CEOs Karli Miller-Hornick and Brittany Carbone, each a trailblazer in the cannabis industry. You'll learn about each leader's path to licensure, transitioning from a hemp business to an Adult Use Conditional licensee and the realities of operating as a cultivator and product business without enough retail outlets to sell into.The challenges to launch the adult use market have been enormous in the New York. The illicit market is exponentially larger than the licensed market.  Karli and Brittany discuss how the folks in the state government at the Office of Cannabis Management and DASNY have not successfully executed on the promise and optimism that most operators believed at the onset. They shed light on the seemingly insurmountable challenges faced by farmers, processors, and retailers in the state. But it's not all doom and gloom; we also explore the silver linings, such as the cannabis growers' showcases and their potential to inject much-needed vigor into the state's cannabis industry.  There is also discussion about CANY (Cannabis Association of New York) and the CAURD Coalition working in concert to support change with locked arms. In the latter part of our discussion, we delve into the complexities of New York's two-tier market, the restrictions on ownership in the supply chain under the TPI (true party of interest) rules. We also hear about the importance of community in pushing forward progress and that by using our voices  we can affect change to hopefully  realize a thriving market in New York. This episode is brimming with vulnerability and honest storytelling. Join in to hear about navigating the highs and lows of New York's emerging cannabis industry.Have a question for us? Send us a text. We may answer it in the next show!--High Spirits is brought to you by Vertosa and Wolf Meyer.Your hosts are Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein.Follow High Spirits on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Who would you like to see on the show? What topics would you like to have us cover? Visit our website www.highspiritspod.com and listen to all of our past shows.THANK YOU to our audience. Your engagement encourages us to keep bringing you these thought-provoking conversations. Remember to always stay curious, stay informed, and most importantly, keep your spirits high.