Episode 15: ON LOCATION FROM NYCRA 2025

About this episode

The crew discusses the latest in New York cannabis from the NYCRA Industry Event with special guests.

On location from the 3rd annual NYCRA Industry Event, the crew discuss the latest in NY cannabis and are joined by special guests, Aaron Ghitelman, former OCM Deputy Director of Communications, and Eli Emery, Owner/Operator of Elevate ADK dispensary in Saranac Lake. Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation (absent). Guests: Aaron Ghitelman, Former OCM Deputy Director of Communications https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-ghitelman-04490733 Eli Emery, Owner of Elevate ADK dispensary in Saranac Lake https://elevateadk.com/ Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at: The 3rd annual NYCRA Industry Event https://newyorkcannabisretailassociation.org/ I Smoke New York Links: https://linktr.ee/isny

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, Sensei Cultivation

Guests: Aaron Ghitelman, Eli Emery

Topics covered

• cannabis industry
• NYCRA event
• guest interviews
• cannabis retail
• New York cannabis

Keywords

• NYCRA
• cannabis
• Aaron Ghitelman
• Eli Emery
• Elevate ADK
• industry event
• New York

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OCM, Elevate ADK, Gasroots, New York Cannabis Retail Association

Places: Saranac Lake

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