The crew give updates on their licensed market challenges, discuss the latest cannabis news, highlight NY micros, and generally try to stay positive through it all!

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation 

Sponsored by: The Bakery - Cohoes, NY

Production by: Gasroots https://gasroots.co

ISNY links: https://linktr.ee/isny

NY Craft Association:  https://newyorkcraft.org

David Polley, founder of Preferred Gardens and a cultivator with over 20 years of experience, joins the ISNY crew live in front of a studio audience for a deep dive into the cannabis industry. From securing the right investors to the importance of ash color, this episode is stacked!

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation

Special Guest: David Polley, Preferred Gardens preferredgardens.com instagram.com/thepreferredgardens Production by: Gasroots gasroots.co Recorded at: the 12th floor ISNY links: linktr.ee/isny

The hosts reunite to discuss the harsh realities of going licensed in NY, announce the NY Craft Association, check in on the latest NY cannabis news, test each other on how well they know the NY licensed market, and a whole lot more!

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation

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Production by:Gasroots gasroots.co

Recorded at:Office Hours 

ISNY links: linktr.ee/isny

This 4/20, both coasts are represented as Ted Lidie of Alien Labs and T.H.Caeczar of N.Y.Ceeds join the crew to talk small batch vs MSOs, federal legalization, spray packs, and what it takes to excel in today’s market. 

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor (absent), Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation

Ted Lidie, Alien Labsalienlabs.org instagram.com/returnofthealien

T.H. Caeczar, N.Y.Ceeds instagram.com/nyceeds_718

I Smoke New York is proud to welcome our first sponsors:  two outstanding Upstate New York shops, both legacy-operated and known for their carefully curated selection. If you're in the Capital or Adirondack regions, please stop in and tell them ISNY sent you! 

The Bakery Cohoes, NY 518bakery.com Elevate ADK Saranac Lake, NY  elevateadk.com

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Production by:Gasroots gasroots.co

Recorded at:Office Hours 

ISNY links: linktr.ee/isny

Sal from Zooted, Inc joins the crew to discuss judging quality cannabis and to blind sample 4 jars of NY's licensed weed in a segment we call, "Off the Shelves, Into Our Lungs"

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor (absent), Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation

Guests: Sal, Zooted Inc https://www.zootednyc.com/

Production by:Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/

Recorded at:Office Hours Links:

Contact the Governor about mold limits: https://sites.google.com/view/nymold/ ISNY links: https://linktr.ee/isny 00:00 Intro11:26 Sal is big on giving out samples15:00 Off the Shelves, Into Our Lungs17:44 Dank Inspects Jar 126:29 Ben on Judging quality cannabis35:36 How to light a large joint, AKA doink38:25 ID'ing work/out of state product43:03 Are dispensaries storing product properly?52:38 Jar 3 COA reveal59:02 GOP Lawmakers seek dispensary buffer zone between Queens and Nassau county1:14:13 Contact the Governor about moldy weed

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

The crew discuss the 2024 New York Growers Cup, share their first licensed drop experiences, debate the state of New York licensing, talk dispensary finances and much more!

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation.

Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/

Recorded at Office Hours 

https://linktr.ee/isny

After the 2024 New York Growers Cup has wrapped, 3 elite NY growers joined the crew to discuss their victories and what comes next.

Guests:

Tap Root Fields 1st Place in Sweets 

The Mechanics Farm 2nd Place in Sweets 

Semper Frosty 2nd Place Sour & 2nd Place Gas

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation.

Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/

Recorded at Office Hours

https://linktr.ee/isny

I Smoke New York: Episode 12 - GAK With the New York Growers Cup around the corner, the crew give out some last minute details, talk about the latest New York cannabis news, and answer viewer questions. In the second half, Ben and Kolektor are joined by the literal kings of graffiti art, GAK. If you’ve ever wondered about THOSE stickers around New York (and the world), this is the episode for you.

Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation.

Guests:

https://instagram.com/ribsgak https://instagram.com/theverrazanobandit https://instagram.com/gouchizm https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23kestgak

Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/

Recorded at Office Hours 

https://linktr.ee/isny

The growers are licensed and the masks are off! Ben and Sensei give us some background on themselves, and the whole crew talk answer your questions about mold, white labeling, and more! Hosted by: Ben ALL CAPS, The Kolektor, Dr. Dankenstein, and Sensei Cultivation. Production by: Gasroots https://www.gasroots.co/ Recorded at Office Hours https://linktr.ee/isny