This week, JP taps in with two real ones from New York — The Kolektor from the Bronx and Sensei Cult from Yonkers — co-hosts of the I Smoke New York Podcast and newly licensed cultivators who’ve gone from legacy to legal.
Both came up in the traditional market, learning the plant the hard way before stepping into New York’s regulated scene. Sensei Cult, a jujutsu sensei with over 20 years on the mat, carries that same discipline into cultivation and business. During their cannabis journey, The Kolektor not only became a close friend and business partner — he also became Sensei Cult’s student, learning the values of patience, focus, and balance through both the dojo and the garden.
This sit-down is pure New York energy — real stories from the underground, lessons from getting licensed, and what it takes to keep the culture alive as they bridge the gap between tradition and the new legal era.
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🔑 What You Will Learn in This Episode
• How The Kolektor and Sensei Cult made the jump from legacy to licensed growers
• The story behind their podcast I Smoke New York and its mission to give voice to local operators
• How martial-arts discipline translates into cannabis cultivation and business
• What it takes to build in the NY market while staying true to their roots
• Why authenticity and culture remain the foundation of everything they do
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