A Boston company has invented a piece of furniture that lets people grow cannabis at home in a way that’s easy and discreet.
Eric Robichaud is co-founder of Green Goddess Supply, a company that distributes cannabis lifestyle products across the U.S. He and co-founder Vincent Bitetti are developers of “The Armoire.”
They say the small, plug-and-play growing system blends with home decor, doesn’t emit odors and doesn’t need to be put away when Aunt Mabel comes to visit. The piece of furniture, which resembles a small cupboard, can grow cannabis from sprout to harvest in as little as 60 days. One unit costs $1,595.
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“The Armoire personal home-grow system empowers anybody to grow their own high-quality, clean, organic bud at home quickly, easily and inexpensively,” Robichaud said in a news release.
Massachusetts legalized the growth and possession of cannabis for people 21 and older back in 2016. An individual can grow up to six plants in their home, or up to 12 plants if there is more than one person 21+ in the home, per state regulations.
Robichaud, a Woonsocket, Rhode Island resident, said the Ocean State is one of the Green Goddess Supply's targets for The Armoire because of its recent move to legalize cannabis.
Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize recreational cannabis earlier this year. In addition to the home-grow provision, the law also lets adults possess up to 10 ounces at home. The co-founders say that until the state's licensed dispensaries are up and running, that some consumers are likely to rely upon the black market for their "ten ounces."
Robichaud and Bitetti emphasize that there’s an alternative.
“In Rhode Island, there’s a clear and legal path to obtaining legal cannabis in the meantime: growing your own at home,” said Bitetti. “We have seen a big uptick in sales of The Armoire in states that have legalized but don’t have enough retail dispensaries open yet.”
The company doesn’t have a storefront but sells directly to consumers through its website. It also offers wholesale and distributor accounts to brick-and-mortar storefronts and industry distributors.
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