Although recreational cannabis sales remain illegal in the nation’s capital, a number of Washington DC-area businesses have come up with various ways to turn a profit from the adult-use market.
Entrepreneurs of all stripes have been launching or restarting marijuana-related ancillary businesses after voters overwhelmingly approved a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use and possession, which went into effect in February.
Other businesses that are flourishing include those that sell home growing equipment, throw marijuana-themed parties, and deliver bongs, pipes and rolling papers to users. Some of these companies sprouted up recently, while others previously served the medical cannabis market and have been able to boost sales by focusing on recreational marijuana users.
The home-grow market is particularly strong given that recreational sales are not allowed.
“Growing is an incredibly viable option,” the founder of Hydro-City, a Maryland-based startup offering home hydroponic systems, told a local news station. “So our main thing is really making it accessible.”
