Wholesale Smoking Bowls

As the legalization of cannabis across various states continues, smoking products like bowls are also gaining popularity.

This presents an opportunity for smoke and head shop owners to sell smoking products and accessories and tap into this popular market in the U.S.

However, to succeed in this market segment, it’s important that you understand the market, stay updated with trends, and adhere to legal guidelines.

So, let’s start by taking a look at the smoking bowls market:

Wholesale Smoking Bowls: Understanding the Market

1. Catering to Consumer Preferences

The smoking accessories market is diverse in variety, and retailers should focus on having a wide range of smoking bowls to cater to the needs and preferences of different consumers.

This includes having smoking bowls stocked in different:

• Designs (Classic, modern, and artistic designs)
• Materials (Briarwood, meerschaum, corncob, pear-wood, rose-wood, clay, dense-grained woods, and minerals like catlinite and soapstone)
• Sizes (Small, medium, and large, based on diameter)

Moreover, there is a growing trend towards sustainability in consumer products, and the same practices apply to the purchase of smoking accessories.

So, retailers can invest in bowls made from eco-friendly and recycled materials and attract environmentally conscious consumers.

2. Watching Out for the Trends in the Industry

Buyers these days are looking for smoking products that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing.

Therefore, retailers could explore options like offering their buyers personalized bowls for that added personal touch consumers are looking for. These may include smoking bowls with engraved initials or star signs on the bowls.

Retailers can also stand out by offering bowls with innovative features like built-in filters or multifunctionality and stand out from the standard smoking bowl products.

3. Purchasing in Bulk for Maximum Benefits

For retailers, purchasing in bulk is more than just the cost advantage due to the lower price per unit.

But it also means having a consistent product supply and minimizing the chances of stockouts.

Next up, the most important thing:

Legal and Regulatory Guidelines to Sell Smoking Bowls in the U.S.

Selling of smoking-related products like smoking bowls is regulated in the U.S. under several laws and acts.

These regulations include:

Federal Laws and Regulations

• Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009): This act enables the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate smoking products. For that purpose, FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (2009) checks for performance standards, requires warning labels, and establishes marketing and advertising restrictions that retailers must comply with.
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act): According to this act, retailers selling tobacco products, including smoking accessories, must comply with its provisions.

State and Territorial Laws

• Minimum Legal Sales Age (T21 Laws): Many states have a set legal age to sell smoking products, i.e., a minimum legal sales age of 21. Or else it results in penalties for youth purchase, use, or possession. However, military exemptions do exist. So, all retailers should check their state laws before selling smoking products.