Washington State Pot Vendors Love Puns

The state has its first batch of applications from businesses looking to grow and sell weed

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If you were going to run a business peddling marijuana, what would you call it? The Smoke & Toke? Stop & Pot? On Tuesday, Washington state released its first batch of business applications for just that endeavor, and at least one thing is clear: naming a weed business lends itself to a certain creative license.

On Nov. 18, Washington began accepting applications for businesses seeking to grow, process or sell pot. In the first week, 931 applications were filed, according to a list posted on the website of the Washington State Liquor Control Board (though many are from the same companies seeking to both grow and process marijuana). The application deadline is Dec. 19.

While there’s no limit on the number of growers or processors that can be licensed, the state is limiting the number of retail spots to 334, part of regulators’ attempt to keep the recreational-weed business competitive without spilling over into other states where the drug is not legal. So far, Washington has received 159 retail applications. The state plans to license the growers and processors first, likely starting in February or March, in order to begin producing enough stock so that retail stores can open in the spring, according to liquor board spokesman Brian Smith.

In the meantime, here are some of the Evergreen State’s aspiring ganga-preneurs with particularly punny business names:

Cannabiz Inc.: Retail

Cannabliss: Retail

The Chronicle: Retail

Divine Inhalation: Retail

Fweedom Collective: Retail

Happy Daze: Retail

Ye Olde Dope Shoppe: Retail

United We’d Stand: Retail

Bakecation: Processor

Bruce’s Green Acre: Grower

Growth Industries: Grower/Processor

Growing Like A Weed: Grower/Processor

Herban Myth: Grower/Processor

Holy Smokes: Grower/Processor

Jolly Green Horticulture: Grower/Processor

Trail Blazin’ Productions: Grower/Processor

Wacky Tobacky Producer and Processor: Grower/Processor