Why should we expect pot to be packaged, branded, or distributed any differently than cigarettes or beer? The truth lies somewhere between those two, with a few tweaks.
I'd expect pre-rolled joints to be kept in small packages with large warning labels and sold from behind the counter, exactly like cigarettes. "Loose" pot would likely be sold the same way. Habitual smokers would just walk up and ask for their brand.
Like beer, there would be "grow-houses" analogous to breweries. You could go take a tour, order some <strike>bar food</strike> munchies, and your favorite designer strand. Casual, or "sophisticated" smokers would endlessly debate the various aspects of the high and experience.
I think the more important question, and the unique part, is what to do about the paraphernalia? I don't foresee Walmart carrying bongs anytime soon. There would likely be more head shops springing up, with few big, existing players opting to go for that market for image reasons. This may change over a longer period of time.
I'd expect pre-rolled joints to be kept in small packages with large warning labels and sold from behind the counter, exactly like cigarettes. "Loose" pot would likely be sold the same way. Habitual smokers would just walk up and ask for their brand.
Like beer, there would be "grow-houses" analogous to breweries. You could go take a tour, order some <strike>bar food</strike> munchies, and your favorite designer strand. Casual, or "sophisticated" smokers would endlessly debate the various aspects of the high and experience.
I think the more important question, and the unique part, is what to do about the paraphernalia? I don't foresee Walmart carrying bongs anytime soon. There would likely be more head shops springing up, with few big, existing players opting to go for that market for image reasons. This may change over a longer period of time.