MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Vladimir Bautista
Happy Munkey
Earlier this spring, we gathered at Happy Munkey on Dyckman, the first legal dispensary in Uptown to celebrate the roots of a movement born right here in Washington Heights. At the heart of it is Vladimir Bautista, co-founder of Happy Munkey, whose vision helped transform a local dream into a trailblazing lifestyle brand and cultural force. From its grassroots beginnings in the Heights, Bautista has been instrumental not only in shaping the brand but also in advancing cannabis legalization in New York through advocacy, education, and community outreach.
Join us as Vladimir Bautista sits down with the Uptown Collective’s Led Black to talk about the origins of Happy Munkey, the evolving landscape of legal cannabis, and how he continues to uplift the community that sparked it all.
