Key Takeaways
- Staten Island is home to NugHub NY’s flagship dispensary at 1350 Forest Ave.
- Staten Island’s cannabis market grew slower than Manhattan and Brooklyn but is now one of the most-loyal customer bases in NY.
- Free delivery across all of Staten Island makes NugHub the borough’s most-active delivery service.
- Staten Island has its own cannabis culture rooted in working-class NYC, legacy operators, and tight community ties.
- NugHub was founded by two lifelong friends from Staten Island.
Most NYC cannabis content forgets Staten Island exists. The borough that built NugHub. The home base. The reason we know what real legacy NY cannabis culture looks like, because we grew up in it.
This is the Staten Island cannabis story. Welcome to the hub.
Why Staten Island Got Cannabis Last
Staten Island’s adult-use rollout came after Manhattan and Brooklyn. The borough’s first licensed dispensary opened later than other parts of NYC.
MRTA passed in 2021 but adult-use sales rolled out slowly. The first NY adult-use dispensary opened in Manhattan in late 2022. Brooklyn followed.
Staten Island’s first licensed adult-use dispensary opened later than other boroughs. The borough’s smaller population and longer commute from licensing infrastructure delayed rollout.
Once Staten Island shops opened, demand was real. The borough has a deep cannabis-using population that had been waiting for a legal option.
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Why Staten Island Cannabis Culture Hits Different
Staten Island has a working-class, family-rooted, tight-community culture that shapes how cannabis is consumed here. Less performance, more pragmatism.
Cannabis in Staten Island has been part of family kitchens, backyard hangs, and corner-store conversations for decades. The legal market did not invent the demand. It just legitimized it.
Customers here know their stuff. Many of our regulars have been smoking for 30 plus years. They want quality flower at fair prices, not Instagram packaging.
The legacy market on Staten Island never went away. The legal market is in dialog with it, not in opposition. We built NugHub knowing that and our customers know we know.
What Staten Island Wants From Its Dispensary
Real flower. Fair prices. Free delivery. Staff who know what they are talking about. A shop that feels like the neighborhood.
Real flower: not just the Instagram-popular brands. Working flower. Heritage strains. Indica that puts you to sleep when you need to be asleep.
Fair prices: Staten Island runs on value. We curate the menu with bulk options, daily deals, and accessible price tiers.
Free delivery: free delivery across all of Staten Island is one of NugHub’s standing offers. The borough is spread out and we get that.
Staff who know what they are talking about: most of our team grew up here. They know what local customers want.
A shop that feels like the neighborhood: 1350 Forest Ave is the flagship. Local, friendly, no corporate energy.
What’s in the Staten Island Customer’s Cart
Heritage strains, hash-infused pre-rolls, classic edibles, and indica flower for the wind-down.
Top Staten Island flower picks lean classic: Empire OG, Blue Dream, Granddaddy Purple, Maui Wowie. Heritage names are still strong here.
Pre-rolls move heavy. Ruby Farms hash-infused doobies, Anthem Bold strain-specifics, and infused 5-packs all sell well.
Edibles skew toward sleep formulas (Florist Farms Sleep, Camino Soothing Sleep) and accessible classic gummies.
Beverages have grown fast in the last year, especially Ayrloom 12oz cans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is NugHub’s Staten Island location?
1350 Forest Ave, Staten Island. Phone (718) 530-0273. Open Sun 10 to 10, Mon-Thu 8 to 10, Fri-Sat 8 to 11.
Does NugHub deliver across all of Staten Island?
Yes. Free delivery across all of Staten Island. Most orders arrive in 1 to 2 hours.
What makes NugHub different from other NYC dispensaries?
Staten Island roots. Locally owned. Two lifelong friends as founders. Local team. Free delivery in our home borough. NY craft brand focus.
Can I shop at the NugHub Staten Island shop in person?
Yes. 1350 Forest Ave is open seven days a week. Walk in, browse the menu, talk to a budtender, walk out with your order.
What’s the NugHub delivery zone outside Staten Island?
Brooklyn and Manhattan are our active delivery zones outside Staten Island. Same-day delivery available.
Is Staten Island cheaper for cannabis than Manhattan?
Same state tax structure across NYC. Some local price differences exist. Staten Island gets free delivery as a standing offer, which adds value over time.
Ready to Visit or Order?
Check out the full NugHub menu on NugHub NY. Visit us at 1350 Forest Ave or get free delivery across Staten Island.
