This might be the perfect gag gift for the political pothead in your life!
Chris Goodwin of Vapor Central, a Toronto-based lounge for cannabis connoisseurs, designed parody Zig Zag rolling papers inspired by Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, a self-confessed (social) pot smoker and legalization advocate.
After Goodwin brought the gimmicky idea to life, what began as a Conservative plot to spoof the pro-pot politician quickly sparked into a profitable piece of marijuana memorabilia. He told Yahoo! Canada News that his Trudeau rollies took in $500 of revenue in the first day of sales. What’s more, the packs were a huge hit at the Liberal biennial convention last week in Montreal.
If you’ve got some extra green to burn, you too can buy 100 cigarette papers (unofficially) endorsed by a famous Canadian—for just $3.95! Boxes of 25 packs and novelty T-shirts are also on sale online and at retail outlets in Southern Ontario.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Politician-inspired Smoking Accessories
- The creation of smoking accessories inspired by politicians provides an opportunity for novelty and humorous items to become popular amongst smokers.
- Cannabis Merchandise
- The production and sale of cannabis-related merchandise can be a lucrative business opportunity for entrepreneurs and novelty item enthusiasts alike.
- Legalization-related Parodies
- The act of creating parodies based on legalization advocates and politicians provides a humorous and subversive way to draw attention to the legalization movement.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Cannabis Industry
- As the legalization movement gains traction, the cannabis industry has a unique opportunity to capitalize on the production and sale of novelty items.
- Merchandise Industry
- The merchandise industry has an opportunity to create unique and humorous items inspired by current events and political figures, such as the creation of the Justin Trudeau rolling papers.
- Entertainment Industry
- The creation of novelty items like the Justin Trudeau rolling papers can be an opportunity for the entertainment industry to capitalize on current events and entertaining political figures.
