Gahrey Ovalle, the President of LICC, gives us an insight into the obstacles Long Island Cannabis License owners are facing in terms of location and other restrictions put up by the local Cannabis authorities in the city. He talks about the data and facts-based strategies they are devising to connect all local communities to enable cannabis acceptance in Long Island. Gahrey also discusses about the efforts they are putting in to shut illicit cannabis doors so that legal cannabis stores in the city can open up and thrive. 0:00 - Introduction to Long Island's cannabis industry landscape. 0:53 - Gahrey's journey to the presidency at LICC. 4:40 - Long Island's standing in the licensing realm. 17:00 - Examining the balance between competition and collaboration among 64 licenses across 4 towns. 18:50 - Evaluation of the production capacity in Long Island's cannabis market. 23:40 - Unraveling complexities around CAURD licenses. 27:30 - The governor's role in addressing issues faced by CAURD licensees. 31:00 - Insights into legacy market regulations and OCM enforcement. 35:35 - Current scenario of illegal cannabis stores and ongoing efforts to combat them. 39:45 - Ways for the audience to get involved and support initiatives. 41:30 - Concluding remarks. #Cannabisretail #cannabislicense #longisland #cannabis