WASHINGTON – A new superstore is set to open in D.C., and it has a very specific clientele: Growers of medical marijuana.
At 1:30 p.m. on Friday, opens its doors at 1522 Rhode Island Ave. NE — the same day D.C. lawmakers are set to announce the winners of . The District joined 16 states by legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in 2010.
In addition to plant-growing supplies, weGrow will teach classes on plant and vegetable cultivation and host live grow-room demonstrations with non-marijuana plants.
“This store will serve as a hub for many surrounding states and will be a great launching pad to promote safe and responsible cultivation practices to new growers as medical marijuana laws move eastward,” weGrow founder Dhar Mann said in a March 23 press release.
This is weGrow’s fourth location — there are currently two shops open in California as well as a Phoenix location. Michigan, Delaware and New Jersey are scheduled for future stores.
Thomas Warren contributed to this report. Follow on Twitter.
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