Vladimir Bautista

In New York's cannabis game, the rules are different. This isn't Illinois or Florida or Pennsylvania, where massive multistate operators often dominate the market and set the pace. Nor is it a rush to grab VC dollars. In New York, ambition means ownership placed directly in the hands of those...

As the Northeast U.S. cannabis market takes the lead in growth potential, questions arise on how the region can transform the industry playbook. Can collaboration between legacy operators and established companies pave the way for a thriving, profitable future? At the Benzinga...

From the heart of Harlem to pioneering a renowned 'legacy-to-legal' cannabis brand in New York City, Happy Munkey LLC CEO and co-founder Vladimir Bautista's journey is a testament to the power of belief and resilience. "If it weren't for that [marijuana medical benefits], I...

Happy Munkey, a well-known and established "legacy-to-legal" cannabis brand in New York, has recently been granted one of the additional Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary. The New York State Cannabis Control Board (NYCCB...