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🚨 “We didn’t listen. We didn’t learn.”

That’s the blunt reality of what happened as New York and New Jersey launched their legal cannabis markets — despite years of lessons from the West Coast. In this clip from High Spirits episode #097 with LitAlerts CEO, Rick Bashkoff, we break down:

💸 Why East Coast regulators ignored clear warnings from California & Oregon
📉 How New York’s top retail stores underperform compared to Maryland and Jersey
🚪 Why Long Island’s 8 dispensaries are crushing it — while others struggle to survive
🛑 The collapse of premium pricing & looming tax hikes in NJ
🤝 How NJ’s independent retailers are building one of the strongest cannabis communities in the U.S.

You’ll also hear:

Real data on revenue quartiles across NY, NJ, MD & MA
The truth about national cannabis brands (yes, they exist!)
Why illicit market dynamics still dictate legal store performance

If you're a cannabis operator, investor, policymaker — or just want to understand why the East Coast still feels like it’s playing catch-up — this episode gives you the straight talk.

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