My cannabis business brings in $800k a month in NYC — here’s how I plan to grow it

Coss Marte is the founder and CEO of Conbud, a legal cannabis dispensary in NYC’s Lower East Side, where he once sold cannabis illegally. After serving prison time, Coss embraced his entrepreneurial spirit, leading to the creation of Conbud. In September 2024, the business generated over $800k in sales and is projected to hit $12 million in 2025.