Smoke 'em if ya Got 'em

Nirvana · 06-01-2011, 12:07 PM

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It's called the "Walmart of Weed."

This newest big-box store is devoted to selling marijuana-growing equipment.

Its biggest outlet yet is to open Wednesday in Phoenix, where Arizona voters approved medical cannabis last fall.

The weGrow Store will be the first outside California, where medical weed has long been legalized. None of the chain's three stores sell the drug. Instead, they unabashedly promote medical marijuana by offering "everything -- from supplies to services -- that cultivators need to grow it," the company says.

What sets weGrow apart from the mom-and-pop stores selling the growing supplies is that weGrow openly states its hydroponic equipment is intended for pot, a spokeswoman said.

The smaller stores often claim the hydroponic equipment is used for growing indoor tomatoes and often kick out a customer if they broach the subject of medical cannabis, said weGrow spokeswoman Melissa DiGianfilippo.

While 16 states and the District of Columbia now allow for some sort of medical marijuana, there remains ambiguity about whether U.S. authorities would ever enforce federal laws against marijuana distribution, though 90% of hydroponics revenue is from cannabis growers, DiGianfilippo said.

In fact, the state of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit last week asking the courts to determine whether the voter-approved initiative legalizing medical marijuana is, indeed, legal.

Calling itself "the nation's only hydroponics franchise that openly talks about medical marijuana," the Oakland, California-based weGrow sees a boom in Arizona and projects 100,000 Arizonans acquiring state medical cannabis cards, DiGianfilippo said.

So far, about 4,000 Arizonans became state-authorized marijuana users after the state began issuing the cards on April 15, DiGianfilippo said.

infinite monkey · 06-01-2011, 12:45 PM

SUPPORT AMERICA
SUPPORT ARIZONA

Gravdigr · 06-01-2011, 02:34 PM

Arizona looks better and better all the time.

I think Arizona is the new Montana.

All this would be much nicer if Arizona was real.

Spexxvet · 06-01-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I think Arizona is the new Montana.

More like the new Mexico. Maybe that's why all the Mexicans are going there.

classicman · 06-01-2011, 03:49 PM

Sheldon goes away for a few days and look what happens.... Sheesh!

I'm blaming him when he gets back.

Nirvana · 06-01-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Sheldon goes away for a few days and look what happens.... Sheesh!

I'm blaming him when he gets back.

This must be Sheldon's fault too!!!
http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=25304

classicman · 06-01-2011, 08:36 PM

Hahaha - I was thinking the same thing!
Things just seem to happen when he is on vacation ... hmmm

06-01-2011, 12:07 PM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Smoke 'em if ya Got 'em LINK It's called the "Walmart of Weed." This newest big-box store is devoted to selling marijuana-growing equipment. Its biggest outlet yet is to open Wednesday in Phoenix, where Arizona voters approved medical cannabis last fall. The weGrow Store will be the first outside California, where medical weed has long been legalized. None of the chain's three stores sell the drug. Instead, they unabashedly promote medical marijuana by offering "everything -- from supplies to services -- that cultivators need to grow it," the company says. What sets weGrow apart from the mom-and-pop stores selling the growing supplies is that weGrow openly states its hydroponic equipment is intended for pot, a spokeswoman said. The smaller stores often claim the hydroponic equipment is used for growing indoor tomatoes and often kick out a customer if they broach the subject of medical cannabis, said weGrow spokeswoman Melissa DiGianfilippo. While 16 states and the District of Columbia now allow for some sort of medical marijuana, there remains ambiguity about whether U.S. authorities would ever enforce federal laws against marijuana distribution, though 90% of hydroponics revenue is from cannabis growers, DiGianfilippo said. In fact, the state of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit last week asking the courts to determine whether the voter-approved initiative legalizing medical marijuana is, indeed, legal. Calling itself "the nation's only hydroponics franchise that openly talks about medical marijuana," the Oakland, California-based weGrow sees a boom in Arizona and projects 100,000 Arizonans acquiring state medical cannabis cards, DiGianfilippo said. So far, about 4,000 Arizonans became state-authorized marijuana users after the state began issuing the cards on April 15, DiGianfilippo said. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

06-01-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	SUPPORT AMERICA SUPPORT ARIZONA Last edited by infinite monkey; 06-01-2011 at 12:53 PM.

06-01-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Arizona looks better and better all the time. I think Arizona is the new Montana. All this would be much nicer if Arizona was real. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-01-2011, 03:49 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Sheldon goes away for a few days and look what happens.... Sheesh! I'm blaming him when he gets back. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-01-2011, 08:36 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Hahaha - I was thinking the same thing! Things just seem to happen when he is on vacation ... hmmm __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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