Is weed going mainstream?? Apparently a retail store billing itself as “the Wal-Mart of weed” will open its doors in Sacramento, California today. The store, called ‘weGrow’ is set to be a kind of one-stop shop for people who grow weed. Read more after the jump!!
(HP)–The 10,000-square-foot weGrow outlet, advertised as a one-stop shop for legal growers seeking supplies and training, claims the honor of being the industry’s first-ever national franchise. Look for outposts of the self-proclaimed “first honest hydro store,” which started as a solo warehouse operation in Oakland last year, to sprout up in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and even New Jersey in the coming months.
The Ganja Galleria doesn’t sell any actual pot–it just sells supplies, provides classes, and offers an on-site doctor to help customers choose their favorite strain.
According to the Sacramento Bee, the store’s founder chose its opening location strategically. And he has no qualms being forthcoming about its purpose:
“I just thought it was a statement to have something close to the state Capitol,” said Dhar Mann, who founded the original iGrow in January 2010. “It’s a statement of how progressive the industry has become. We’re all about coming out of the shadows.”
With California, 14 other states and the District of Columbia legalizing marijuana for medical use, the hydroponics industry is exploding. But, unlike weGrow, most hydroponics outlets avoid any mention of marijuana, billing themselves only as generic suppliers for people growing anything from peppers to rosemary.
