Continuing our ongoing series on Legal Cannabis in New York State, we would be remiss if we did not observe 4/20 (the unofficial Cannabis Holiday). This year marks the first April 20th in which cannabis is being legally bought and sold in New York. Our guests include:

Charles Johnson: 1st time guest on Soul Lounge, community cannabis activist and entrepreneur, He is is 2nd Vice Chair of Manhattan’s community board 10 (central Harlem) and serves on the executive committee of the NAACP New York State conference. Mr. Johnson
is the co-founder and CEO of Leafspotz Inc.

Arana Hankin-Biggers is co-owner of Union Square Travel Agency, one of New York's first licensed dispensaries. unionsquaretravelagency.com

Queen Mixxy (Esther Lelievre) is a cannabis educator, entrepreneur and community activist who teaches cannabis education in New York City schools, cannabis awareness to faith-based organizations and cannabis industry advocacy to all who will listen (which is many).

Brian Alejandro is a cannabis connoisseur and returning guest who last joined us before New York State passed its historic legislation legalizing it.

Hosts: DJ LeRoy (Curtis Archer) and NightWatchman (Bob Poncé)

Aired on WHCR 90.3 FM (The Voice of Harlem) on April 17, 2023