On this week’s edition of Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the cannabis shop in Southampton which opened without complete permitting, state regulations versus local laws in cannabis and the frustrations of local cannabis operators. They also talk about the political dynamics surrounding candidate engagement in Riverhead and recent changes in COVID vaccine accessibility in New York State, and more.

This week’s panel is:

• Joe Shaw, Executive Editor at The Express News Group
• Bill Sutton, Managing Editor at The Express News Group
• Joe Werkmeister, Staff Writer at Newsday
• Beth Young, Editor & Publisher of East End Beacon
• Michael Mackey, host of The Long Island Daily on WLIW-FM

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