“The whole purpose of all of this is that everybody eats, everybody has an opportunity to participate if they want to. Everybody has access to information that should be readily available. And if you wanna participate, you work with people where the whole goal is everyone eats together.” -  Lulu Tsui  Welcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Lulu Tsui  shares about the cannabis market in New York, where cannabis is still not legal, as well as the legality of pseudo illegal gray area bodegas popping up in the state. She also shares how they are cultivating the sale of the product to the market and the importance of doing due diligence before going into a partnership in the cannabis space. [00:00 -13:23] Top Stories in Our Industry [16:08 - 20:30] Getting into Cannabis Space  [23:31 - 36:04] Navigating the Cannabis space  in New York [36:05 - 45:06] The focus of On The Revel and being a leader in the space  [45:07- 59:01] The involvement of the Cannabis Media Council [59:02 - 1:01:11] Closing Segment Lulu Tsui is Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at On The Revel, the parent company for a collection of curated educational and networking experiences democratizing information for those interested in the regulated cannabis industry. Lulu is seasoned in Experience Design (XD) and User Experience (UX) with 15+ years of experience leading research, strategy, and design for enterprise software, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile, and touchscreen technologies. She also served as the principal experience designer for Chill, a cannabis e-commerce order and delivery platform. Along with On The Revel, Lulu serves as President of the Cannabis Media Council, an organization dedicated to destigmatizing and normalizing cannabis using the power of traditional media, and User Experience and Research Advisor at Oakland Hyphae, founders of the Oakland Psychedelic Conference and the Psilocybin Cup.  Connect with  Lulu Tsui ! Go to https://ontherevel.com    Top Stories In Our Industry: https://mjbizdaily.com/uber-eats-leafly-partner-on-cannabis-store-delivery-orders-in-toronto/https://mjbizdaily.com/germanys-proposed-adult-use-cannabis-legalization-plan-excludes-imports/https://www.marijuanamoment.net/nba-wont-test-players-for-marijuana-for-third-season-in-a-row-report-says/https://www.ganjapreneur.com/report-international-medical-cannabis-market-could-reach-40b-by-2028/  Watch this episode on YouTube: TO BE BLUNT LIVE     Catch me on MJ Biz Con! Use my discount code for 10% off: S P K M J B 2 2 1 0   Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabi  SPONSORSHIP is brought to you by Restart CBD. Check them out for your CBD needs LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to join me for episodes featuring some serious can RESTART CBD RESTART CBD is an education first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide. restartcbd.com