Means of Recreational Cannabis Supply and Distribution Channels: Perceptions of Consumers, Consumers/Sellers, and Law Enforcement—A Grounded Theory Approach

Trust was a crucial element in the world of drug dealing. Dealing as a family enterprise raised two important notions: 1-the economy of singular goods, where competition based on price was less significant than competition based on quality; 2-the relationship between law enforcement and consumers/sellers, linked to Akerlof's "market for lemons theory," with a primary market (dealing and resale) at known spots targeted by law enforcement and a secondary market involving purchases from intermediaries preferred by consumers. Women were both utilized to achieve ends, such as hiding merchandise, and as victims of discrimination.