What to Expect Inside a Marijuana Dispensary
In states where cannabis has been legalized, marijuana dispensaries are cropping up all over. If you haven’t had the chance up until this point to visit one of these mythical establishments, you’ve probably got a lot of questions. Making the trip to a marijuana dispensary for the first time can be both an exciting and […]
Top 6 Things to Look for When Choosing Your Cannabis Dispensary
You waited ‘til you can’t wait anymore. Now you’re ready to take the plunge and waltz into an actual legal establishment selling cannabis to the public. It seems weird, though, doesn’t it? Maybe you’re walking into a trap! The thought crossed your mind, didn’t it? A buzzcut federal agent, waiting in the wings, ready to […]
Cannabis and an Air Force Man’s First High: A Skeptic’s Story
Technically I’m not even a neophyte of pot. I’m not a true user, I’m just used to it. Growing up in Oklahoma, marijuana was big underground business (and I mean BIG). It was one of the in the state. And of course it was (and is) totally illegal! I remember telling on my ‘cool’ big […]
Stoned in the City
When I Bought Weed… Legally! The Background: From the Backwaters to the Big Smoke One of my earliest childhood memories is of the police dumping a helicopter load of weed in a paddock next door to my house. A giant net of the stuff. They’d collected it from the Kaimai Mamaku ranges where an enterprising […]
Legal Weed and a Shiny New Ring
I’ve always envied people who live in weed-friendly countries. I mean, isn’t it wonderful to be free to puff joints on the bounty of nature or in the comfort of your home without this unwelcome voice inside your head whispering that you’re breaking the law? Well, now, I know it is. Believe me, buying weed […]
Satisfied in Springfield
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…” These Eminem lyrics kept repeating in my mind as I walked towards a dispensary for the very first time. Weed is completely legal in Oregon, so I had no reason to fear I was doing anything that would get me into trouble. However, an entire lifetime […]
Buying Weed at a Marijuana Dispensary
I tried marijuana as a young teenager but I never really liked it. It made me feel quiet and uncomfortable–two things I personally don’t enjoy feeling. Because I decided weed wasn’t for me…after that, my friends would smoke around me but I’d never partake. It wasn’t until the age of 22, when I experienced some […]
Indicas, Sativas . . . What Are Y’all Even Talking About?
One of the wonderful things about legalization—and you need only to find your way into a recreational dispensary to experience this—is the plethora of cannabis products available. Gone are the days when your choices (if you had any at all) were simply a cheaper bag of brown leaf remnants versus a pricier bag of something […]