{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Joint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis","title":"Cannabis, Equity, and the Latino Voice","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3376,"description":"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.\nJoint Session: Diverse Voices in NYS Cannabis is produced by Herb Barbot, with executive production and marketing by Simlev Media.\nPlease contact us at herb.jointsession@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments, including topics to cover.\nFollow the show on Instagram at jointsession.pod, on BlueSky at @jointsessionpod.bsky.social and on LinkedIn at Joint Session Podcast. \nIf you enjoy the show, leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps new listeners find the show.\n#LatinoCannabisAlliance #RudickLaw #LastPrisonerProject","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tZaUON9dGENe4t6T0x73PtjJS1DgCQvVB-T-SdMIsSk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Njk3/YmUyYzQ3YWE4OTJh/MTI3NDI3YWI2ZDJh/ODFiYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}