Marijuana entrepreneur plans $100 million ‘marlboro of weed’ brand with irreverent ad
It looks like the kind of late night commercial meant for people taking bong rips between “Family Guy” reruns. To a Seattle weed entrepreneur, however, the two minute ad above is the first step toward building a $100 million marijuana empire.
Brian Laoruangroch, 29, is president of Prohibition Brands, a company that wants to mass produce marijuana cigarettes and cigars and sell them as a standardized product. The company is little more than an idea at the moment, but Laoruangroch is telling potential investors he envisions his brand as the marijuana version of a Marlboro cigarette.
In the commercial, Laoruangroch takes on the guise of a stereotypical cowboy to woo financiers. Aided by two skimpily clad female models and a puppet horse, he discusses the green rush of investment in marijuana.
I thought that the two most important things for an ad were to make something comical, number one, and number two, it s no secret that sex sells, Laoruangroch told The Huffington Post. So we found two really comical girls and a really sexy cowboy.
Laoruangroch said he owns intellectual property that covers the design specifications for a filtered marijuana cigarette. He said he hopes to turn that, along with a polished website and a personal pitch, into at least $5 million worth of investment before the end of the year.
A screenshot from Prohibition Brands’ website
Anyone who has met me or dealt with me in business would tell you that I m an absolute genius, Laoruangroch said, comparing himself to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs. I come from a background of having an idea and executing a physical product from an idea and that s what s relevant and needed in the marijuana market.
In paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing his intent to solicit investors, Laoruangroch noted he has no current means to produce, distribute or sell marijuana cigarettes, and is not versed in similar markets like alcohol or tobacco. He also makes clear that investors would be putting their money in a company that intends to violate federal law prohibiting marijuana sale and possession. Those facts notwithstanding, Laoruangroch s business plan states that, with appropriate funding, products would be fully developed and ready to market by Dec. 1. The business would rely on first mover advantage and brand loyalty to succeed, according to the securities filing.
For us, it s really important to be number one, Laoruangroch said.
While there is a rush of investment into companies that deal with marijuana indirectly, such as smoking gadget manufacturers and gardening equipment suppliers, Laoruangroch s company is one of the few soliciting investors that expects to actually touch the plant. A Washington entrepreneur, Jamen Shively, made waves earlier this year when he announced he was raising funds to start a chain of recreational cannabis retailers.
Marijuana was legalized by voters in Washington state and Colorado last year. Regulators in those states will permit retail level sales of the drug from early next year. The plant remains illegal under federal law.
Prohibition Brands wouldn t be the first business Laoruangroch has worked on. While still a senior in college, the young entrepreneur founded Green Mobile, to help people recycle used cellphones. At first a website, the business soon turned into a booth at a mall, then a retail location, and then a chain of stores, Laoruangroch said.
Laoruangroch said that besides his experience, he has a penchant for risk taking and irreverence that he believes will translate into success in the budding marijuana industry. Laoruangroch has been arrested several times over the past decade on charges that include having a fake ID and possessing a small amount of marijuana. He was charged with grand theft auto last year, he said, after failing to return a rental vehicle on time.
That s really been my fearlessness, ever since I was a kid, that the police don t really scare me too much, Laoruangroch said, I bring that extraordinary view to the table.
And I want to say this to the federal government if they read this, when they read this, Laoruangroch said, “Mr. Obama, if you want to be a hypocrite and arrest me for selling marijuana, I ll come to the White House myself with the handcuffs already on. There s no need for guns.”
As for the commercial his company has produced, and a publicity stunt he said he has in the works where he ll attempt to roll a joint containing 2.2 pounds of marijuana, Laoruangroch said, I know that a lot of people don t want to hear that I m going to be advertising, but I m going to be doing it.
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11 Responses to “Rogers Quick Step Guide To Electronic Cigs”
- Chauncy says November 8, 2013 at 10 00 pm
I really want to give these a try. Which disposable do you think is the best? Thanks for the info.
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- Roger Taht says November 8, 2013 at 10 01 pm
Yeah e cigs are great. As for disposables I have a few reviews on the site, but I do not have the logic disposable up yet. That was honestly a pretty solid disposable and way better then the blu or njoy I reviewed here. Ill try to get them up next week. You can grab them at pretty much any gas station so give it a shot.
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- Chauncy says November 8, 2013 at 10 01 pm
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- Jen says November 14, 2013 at 3 38 pm
Hey thanks for the coupon. Grabbed the V2 ultimate kit and will post back when I get it. Really excited to get off tobacco and start with the e cigs.
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- Roger Taht says November 14, 2013 at 3 39 pm
No problem Jen glad you could take advantage of the code. I would love to hear your feedback on the kit when you give it a try. Please remember to come back and leave us some good info.
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- Roger Taht says November 14, 2013 at 3 39 pm
- Shannon Priolo says November 26, 2013 at 1 18 am
I bought a cheap disposable e cig. Loved them, however it seemed like I had to take double, to triple drags to feel like i was smoking.i ended up useing the whole cig in a matter of hours.I am looking for one that one drag is like a real cigarette.
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- scottie turpin says December 6, 2013 at 9 36 pm
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- EVE says January 1, 2014 at 5 26 pm
I a new and researching different ecigs. My husband got one called VaporX. It has the button on it. It was really harsh. He had in vanilla. I just want one that taste like cigerettes and not so thick and harsh… Thanks
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- Roger Taht says January 2, 2014 at 4 38 pm
Hey Eve I know what you mean. Pretty much any brand here is better then VaporX so take a look and let me know if you have any specific questions
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- Flip Jumpman says January 5, 2014 at 11 00 pm
I’m currently using Logic brand e cigs and like them but I was looking for something better and happened to see this review and you convinced me to try out the V2 (Menthol) kit like the one in your video review.
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- Roger Taht says January 5, 2014 at 11 14 pm
Cool man met me know what you think. I gotta say I still have the logic platinum menthol I reviewed but it has really been killing my throat so I am done with them. The logic hookah
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- Roger Taht says January 5, 2014 at 11 14 pm
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