With the Seattle Seahawks set to square off against the Denver Broncos on Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, it’s likely that people are overlooking the subtle legislative significance of these two cities. Both Seattle and Denver are the largest cities in the states of Washington and Colorado, respectively – the only two states in the union that permit the recreational use of marijuana. And Seattle in particular is hoping to take advantage of a new marketing scheme aimed at bolstering the Evergreen State’s latest green business.
According to The Atlantic Cities, Seattle and neighboring cities are selling Seahawks-themed weed to not only show support for their hogmollies on the gridiron, but also to attract more customers.
For example, in honor of workhorse running back Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed ‘Beast Mode’ and known to adore Skittles candy, “The Queen Anne Cannabis Club, a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, sells ‘Beast Mode’ (THC content: 17.6) for $13 a gram ($25 for two).”
This got BostInno to thinking.
On Friday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will issue medicinal marijuana dispensary licenses to 35 applicants hoping to set up shop in what could become a major revenue generator for the Bay State. Imagine, though, if these were issued during the Red Sox World Series Championship last fall? The possibilities for Red Sox-themed; Nay! All Boston sports-themed weed are endless and the possibility for making mo’ money could be too.
Green Monster? Big Papi OG? Koji Kush? Gomes’s Ganja?
Need I say more?
In reality, this could actually take place. While the medicinal marijuana regulations are still being hashed out (get it?), organizations that advocate for complete legalization, such as NORML and LEAP, are targeting Massachusetts to make legalization a 2016 ballot initiative so that it can be decided by the voice of the people, like medicinal marijuana was in 2012.
Have a few awesome name ideas for when Boston sports-themed weed may come into fruition? Share your best monikers and ideas in the comments section below.
