A head shop is a product of the 1960s; that much is certain. Most of these shops are located in and around college campuses, which are primary gathering places for the younger generations, for those who are searching for answers and trying new activities. One simplified dictionary definition states that a head shop is a retail store that specialises in items that are of interest to drug users.
While this definition is a bit simplistic, it is not too far off the mark. However, there is so much more to the head shop in the 21st century that some of those early entrepreneurs would hardly recognise the stores of today. The term ‘head shop’ is believed to be associated with the Jefferson Airplane song “White Rabbit.” In that song, there are lyrics encouraging the listener to ‘feed your head.’
A Bit More Now
Shops of the current day do have a connection to the culture of the 1960s. But there are a few differences that should be noted. The key word in the inventory of the first head shops was ‘paraphernalia.’ The shops could not sell drugs, but they could sell items that were accessories. Head shops of today sometimes offer cannabis seeds, depending on legality. They also offer a wide range of products that would not have been found in the earliest shops.
If you are seeking a Bradford head shop and cannabis seeds, you should expect to find a wide variety of candles, along with supplies for the popular pastime of vaping. But you may also find the owners and employees to be quite passionate about marijuana, its legality and the political issues surrounding it. A first-time visitor may find the atmosphere a bit different from what they are used to, but the goal is the same as any other retail sites – customer satisfaction.
