New York’s got to be one of the most iconic cities on the planet, with countless symbols associated with its identity. The Big Apple this, the Empire State that, Lady Liberty waving from the harbor… But beyond its skyline, NYC also has a rather special relationship with its wildlife: even the city’s rats and pigeons have become iconic.
And now, a cannabis delivery company has decided to take that symbol to a whole new level; one that feels straight out of fiction. We’re talking about The Travel Agency, which has recently announced its wild new project: using carrier pigeons to deliver cannabis in the city.
What We Know About NYC’s New Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Project
The pilot program had a successful first test flight in the New York neighborhood of Astoria. The company hired two professional trainers with a fleet of 20 birds, each equipped with a tiny backpack that can carry up to a gram of pot.
According to the company’s press release, the concept seeks to tap into one of the city’s most abundant resources (that is, pigeons) and offer a smart delivery service “to outfly traffic, cut through congestion, and get orders where they need to go.”
Our new delivery is taking flight. Carrier pigeons coming 2026.
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documented by Everett Ravens (https://t.co/zia8yHwJuY) pic.twitter.com/JhrOkDKxmk
— The Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store (@travelagencyco) October 1, 2025
The program will officially launch in 2026 and aims to be “the fastest and most environmentally friendly delivery service the city has ever seen.” But is this really the case?
First things first: Are the pigeons safe?
As cute as the project may seem at a first glance, it’s important to remember that we don’t live in a Disney movie, and animals have rights …
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Author: Marian Venini / High Times
