CLEAN : Mixing business and social equity, New York's budding legal cannabis industry

The video discusses the personal journey of an individual transitioning from a life of crime to becoming a part of the burgeoning cannabis industry in New York. It highlights the opportunities and challenges within the industry, particularly focusing on the opening of the Bronx Dispensary and its impact on the community. The narrative also addresses the transition from a legacy market to a legal market, emphasizing the obstacles faced and the potential for community development.

What is the potential value of the cannabis industry in New York according to the speaker?

• Multi-million dollar industry

• Multi-billion dollar industry

• Multi-thousand dollar industry

• Multi-trillion dollar industry

What job did the speaker credit with saving their life?

• Education

• Retail

• Construction

• Cannabis industry

What does the speaker hope to achieve by sharing their story?

• To encourage people to avoid construction jobs

• To discourage others from joining the cannabis industry

• To promote the illicit market

• To inspire others to leave a life of crime

What is the significance of the Bronx Dispensary showroom?

• It is a cannabis cultivation site

• It is the first adult retail cannabis use experience in the Bronx

• It is the largest cannabis dispensary in New York

• It is a medical cannabis facility

What does the speaker identify as a major barrier to entering the legal cannabis market?

• High demand

• Excessive competition

• Numerous obstacles and regulations

• Lack of interest

What percentage of New York State's cannabis revenue is intended for impacted communities?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 50%

What is a challenge mentioned in transitioning to the legal cannabis market?

• Overabundance of stores

• Excessive funding

• Legacy market filling the vacuum

• Lack of consumer interest