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Comment: Possibly notable, we'd need one or two more reliable sources with significant coverage. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 12:39, 24 August 2025 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cannabis |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Joseph Coello and Jason C |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx |
| Website | metrobudnyc |
MetroBud is a New York City based cannabis membership club and delivery service founded in 2020 by brothers Joseph Coello and Jason C.[1][2] The company operates a private membership model and offers cannabis delivery in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.[3]
History
editMetroBud opened a membership club at 72 West 106th Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side in 2022.[4] It later operated a lounge at 91 Allen Street on the Lower East Side that local media described as a private membership club.[5] MetroBud has also been discussed in reporting about New York's transition to a regulated cannabis market.[6]
Raids and enforcement
editCity and state authorities carried out enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis businesses in 2023 and 2024, including padlock orders and inspections on the Lower East Side.[7] MetroBud's website states that enforcement actions led to padlocking of its Manhattan locations and that the company shifted focus to delivery, a narrative it calls "Operation Padlock."[8][9]
Operations
editMetroBud describes a private, membership based concierge model governed by a published membership agreement.[10] Orders are offered for delivery in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.[3] The company states that it accepts cryptocurrency payments, including USDT and USDC.[11][12]
Media coverage
editMetroBud and similar private membership clubs have been discussed in local reporting on New York City's cannabis market and enforcement efforts.[5][7][1][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Ward, Andrew (June 8, 2023). "How's the media doing covering unlicensed cannabis in New York?". NY Cannabis Insider. Advance Local. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "About". MetroBud NYC. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "MetroBud NYC". MetroBud NYC. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ Mishkin, Mike (August 7, 2022). "The Upper West Side's First Official Weed Store". I Love The Upper West Side. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Adams, Rosalind (January 5, 2024). "Where to Find Weed on the Lower East Side". Curbed. New York Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Ali, Shirin (March 14, 2024). "NYC legal weed: Why legal stores are few and far between". Slate. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Lewis, Caroline (January 5, 2024). "Weed Gone Wild on the Lower East Side". The City. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "The history of MetroBud". MetroBud NYC. January 24, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Operation Padlock: the raid that changed MetroBud forever". MetroBud NYC. January 25, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Membership Agreement". MetroBud NYC. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Buy weed with crypto in NYC". MetroBud NYC. June 16, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "FAQ". MetroBud NYC. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
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