Marijuana Grow Closet: Interviewing the Mastermind Behind D.C.'s Next Best Amenity

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While renovating a four-level condo in Park View, Washington, D.C.-based developer Eric Hirshfield came across a small issue that soon became the listing's biggest selling point: a marijuana grow closet. Homebuyers shouldn't be too surprised if they see other developers jumping on the bandwagon. According to Hirshfield, two Washington, D.C.-based developers reached out to him with interest in doing the same, but he was reluctant to give the names of them. While it may be legal to possess, gift, and grow marijuana in Washington, D.C., Hirshfield said, "It's a little murky and grey at the federal level."

Because of this, Hirshfield is unable to describe his amenity as a marijuana grow closet or even to stage it with marijuana or similar looking plants when showcasing the listing to homebuyers. Hirshfield told Curbed DC, "With any conversations I have with my buyers, I call it a grow closet for herbs, but...

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