A medical marijuana dispensary is the one place where patients can choose from a huge range of cannabis products and find one perfect for their health needs. But, for those who have recently qualified their 420 evaluation online or are considering applying for one, visiting a dispensary is one of the many overwhelming steps. 

A dispensary includes cabinets and showcases full of cannabis products and accessories which can confuse someone visiting there for the first time. If you have a similar doubt about yourself, this blog will give you a clear idea about how to begin. 

Always Carry Your MMJ Card

When you are visiting a cannabis dispensary, it is important to always carry your MMJ recommendation or card with you. It is important because some dispensaries serve medical patients only. So, they will allow you to buy the products only if you have a legit recommendation or medical card. 

Secondly, a medical card allows you to unlock several exclusive benefits. All qualified MMJ patients are exempted from paying sales and use tax and also get to enjoy special discounts on every purchase. Along with money savings, you will be allowed to purchase and possess up to 8 ounces of cannabis compared to 1 oz for recreational cannabis consumers. 

So, make sure to take your recommendation or card with you. If you haven’t applied already, you can apply for a consultation online and get approved within 24 hours. 

Get a Basic Idea About Medical Cannabis Delivery Methods and Products

Ignorance is one of the primary reasons why most beginners are overwhelmed by MMJ dispensaries. So, why not do a little research and get rid of the nervousness?

Start by choosing the right delivery method for yourself. Use the internet or talk around to understand different delivery methods, their pros and cons and convenience. Don’t worry if you are not able to settle on one. Visiting the dispensary and talking to professionals can clear the decision for you. 

Also take time to read about different products and brands. Read about their production processes, reviews, testing procedures, etc. to find a product that’s safe and good quality. It’s crucial to use good quality products with the right amounts of CBD, THC, terpenes and other chemicals to have a smooth first session. 

Find the Budtender

Once you reach the dispensary of your choice, your first step should be to find the budtender. These are professionals who will guide you through the dispensary and the different products they have. Show them your medical marijuana card and let them know the purpose of your visit. The budtenders have the knowledge of different products and will help you find one that will meet your needs perfectly. 

You can also use this time to clear all your doubts. Ask them as many questions as you need. Budtenders will answer them all to your satisfaction. 

Make Sure Cannabis Is Legal in The State You’re In

It’s extremely important for you to be aware of the legal laws of the state you are in before buying cannabis from a dispensary. 

In the state of California, you can use your medical card to purchase cannabis in a dispensary. The purchase limit for medical marijuana patients is capped at 8 ounces of cannabis and 2000mg of THC per packet. 

While it’s easy to visit a dispensary in CA, you may or may not be able to use your CA medical card in a dispensary of a different state. It will depend on the reciprocity laws of the state. So, make sure that you are familiar with the legal laws of the state you are in before visiting a dispensary.  

Inquire About the Payment Mode

Before you end up buying cannabis, make sure to inquire about the payment mode accepted by the dispensary. Generally, dispensaries only accept cash payments. The reason is the illegal status of cannabis. 

As per federal law, cannabis, whether medical or recreational, is a Schedule 1 drug and therefore illegal. Due to this status of cannabis, most banks avoid engaging in any retail or sale of the herb. But, it’s not always the case. So, a better option is to inquire beforehand. 

Make Sure to Ask About Returns

You must understand that cannabis dispensaries do not accept returns. If you thought that you can always return your bag of buds if you change your mind, you are mistaken. 

It is their policy not to accept any returns. However, some dispensaries may have an exchange policy. In case your product is defective or broken, you can exchange it for a new one. For instance, if your buds have a mold or the vape pen isn’t working, you may receive an exchange. But expecting a full refund is not a possibility. 

So, make sure to talk to the budtender to understand the policies before spending hundreds of dollars on cannabis. 

With these points in mind, you can visit a dispensary today and use your cannabis recommendation or card to buy your first stash easily. Don’t forget to consult a doctor for a 420 evaluation online if you haven’t already. 

Right after completing your 420 evaluation online, you will be left with the difficult decision of choosing a delivery method. Why difficult you ask? Well, there are more than a dozen different types and you have to find one that will best suit your requirements. The delivery method you choose should make your experience easier and help make your cannabis treatment a success. Choosing without consideration may not give you the results you are looking for. For example, choosing edibles may not be the best option for someone who wants immediate relief. So, how exactly do you find your match? Well, it’s a very simple process.

All you have to do is read along and consider the factors mentioned here to find one that checks all the boxes for you.

Investment

Maintaining health and wellness is never an easy job. You need to make the effort and also loosen your wallet a little. For people who are undergoing cannabis treatment, having a restock every month must take a toll on the monthly bills. Cannabis can be a costly affair for the patients. There is no support from health insurance and the final bill of every purchase increases due to government taxes. All this makes cannabis treatment just as costly as other medications.

In addition to this, some cannabis products are costlier than others. For example, edibles can cost more than dried flowers due to the extra processes involved in its production. And that’s not all. Cannabis expenses also include the expenditure on accessories such as grinders, water pipes etc.

So, you need to choose a method that you can afford. Decide which method is easily available to you and fits your spending budget and choose accordingly.

Availability

Before you choose your delivery method, you need to find out which cannabis product is used for your chosen method. Also, you need to make sure that the product you need is easily available at your nearest dispensary. This way, you would not have to worry about ordering from online stores or driving a long distance just to have a restock. For example, if you prefer smoking, you need to have easy access to cannabis buds. Similarly, for vaping, you will need concentrates or oils.

If the product you need is available at the nearest location, you can go ahead with your choice of delivery method. So, next time even if you forget about restocking, you won’t have to worry about driving for miles just to get your cannabis stash.

Since some dispensaries and online stores also deliver cannabis, you can choose your delivery method based on how quick and easy it is to get the product delivered to your location.

Effects

The next important aspect to consider is effects. Every medical patient uses cannabis for a different reason. Some may use it for chronic pain while others may find it beneficial for their disturbed sleep cycle. These different effects influence your choice of delivery method. Why? Because the way you consume cannabis decides the effects you will experience. For example, edibles are potent compared to joints or blunts. However, the latter kicks in faster as compared to the former

So, while smoking can be a great option for those who need immediate relief such as anxiety patients, edibles work better for people who need longer and stronger relief such as chronic pain patients.

Discreetness

The last point that you must not overlook is discreetness. You may not realize it now but sometimes you may not want the people around you to know about your cannabis treatment. The need for privacy is also important for people who live in bigger families. It becomes important to make it less evident to the family members that you smoke or use cannabis. For people who go to work every day and use cannabis, the need for privacy means more than just the smell or prominent method of consumption. It means that you need to have the relief that it provides without compromising your focus because of the high.

In that case, you would want to choose a method that allows you to be discreet in every sense while delivering the effects you need.

I hope that now you have some idea about the delivery method you need. Just make sure to take all of the discussed points into account and get the right method for your medical condition. Also, do consult with your doctor before moving forward just to be safe.

There’s nothing wrong with having a medical marijuana card, right? After all, cannabis is legal now. And you can use the herb in whatever way you want.

However, you surely wouldn’t want your kids to have their hands on this high-time stuff.

Halloween is here! And last year, we heard of various incidents where people were handing out canna-infused candies and sweets to trick and treaters. Whether these happenings were accidental or intentional, we don’t know. But we definitely don’t want the same repeated this time.

The day is just around the corner. And, as responsible adults, here are a few things we must do to make sure every kid out there is safe.

Keep Your Stuff Locked And Away

Do you possess a medical marijuana card? Well, in that case, you might have some stash or edibles lying around in your home. 

Now, especially during the festivals, you should make sure all this stuff of yours remains locked up away from the kids. You might not have a kid at your own home, but there is a chance of some guests showing up at your door with theirs. And you don’t want them to pick up your canna-chocolate or gummies accidentally. Hence, make sure it doesn’t come to this by keeping all your cannabis products somewhere kids can’t reach. Also, always keep your stuff labeled appropriately so that adults also get a warning if they come across it by chance.

Say no to Loose Candies

On Halloween day, kid’s ringing a doorbell and a witch or some other spooky character coming out with a bag full of Skittles, M&Ms, and Mike and Ike’s is a quite common sighting. Now, I’m not saying that witch is really a witch who wants to hurt your kid by giving them THC-infused treats. But still, with the number of cannabis users increasing (for good!), there is a slight chance of this happening accidentally. Hence, we recommend you should ask your little ones to avoid any loose candies. This will ensure that your kids are extra safe.

Throw Away Non-Labeled Treats

This again is a tip the same as the one above. Anything without a label in your kid’s treat bag isn’t surely something containing marijuana. But still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. As a parent, taking extra precautions for your kid’s safety is your right as well as responsibility.

You should keep in mind that, in any marijuana-friendly state, cannabis products come with a label. And so, if you find something without a label, you can’t be sure if it is safe for your kid or not. The better option, in this case? Get rid of it.

Explore your Kids’ Treats With Them

Once your trick and treater is back from their hunt with huge bags of loot, help them with their sorting. While you may have taught them the above lessons, it’s better to be extra cautious. Furthermore, kids are innocent. And they might not be able to understand the difference between right and wrong. Your keen adult eye and common sense, though, may help you spot the shady easily. Plus, who knows, they might have you have some of it if you are really nice.

Learn How to Handle the Unexpected

We hope it doesn’t come to this, but no matter how much you try, there is always a chance of things going wrong. And despite all your efforts to keep them safe, your child may ingest canna-edibles accidentally. You should be ready for this scenario.

If you find your kid has consumed cannabis, you must not panic. Doing so is only going to make matters worse. Instead, learn how you can help them manage a cannabis high conveniently. And for the worst can scenario, keep the poison control helpline number on your speed dial.

The instances of kids consuming cannabis edibles are on a rise. And while consuming the herb isn’t fatal, for kids, it can be a little more problematic than for adults. This Halloween, though, you can surely avoid any such instances by following the tips given above.

The cannabis industry is gradually growing with every passing year. Since the legalization of cannabis, we have seen a lot of innovations. Now you can get your 420 med card without even leaving your home, with the help of telemedicine. We now have various methods of consuming cannabis: from smoking joint, eating edibles to applying cannabis topicals, consuming tinctures. While we have come a long way since the legalization of cannabis, most people still prefer smoking cannabis over any other method of consuming cannabis. 

Smoking cannabis is one of the most traditional ways of consuming cannabis, and also a fan favorite. Whether you are smoking cannabis to simply relax or to manage a certain medical condition, you want to have the best smoking experience. There are many gadgets that can help in enhancing your cannabis smoking experience. One such device is a cannabis grinder. A grinder helps a lot by grinding your sticky cannabis buds. This saves you a lot of time and enhances your smoking experience. Nowadays, most people use a grinder to grind their buds. But what if you are not able to find your grinder while you are all set to smoke your buds? Well, don’t worry, there are many tricks that can help you break down your buds without a grinder. 

So, here is a list of some of the best tricks that helps you break down your buds. Having said that, let’s get into it!

Trick 1. Using Your hands

This one sounds pretty obvious, but sometimes all you need is to get back to basics. Before there were grinders, stoners used to break down their buds using their fingers. It is still the favorite way to break down cannabis for many cannabis enthusiasts. It is a very simple trick as well. You just need to make a bowl-like shape with your one hand. Then simply start breaking apart your buds with your other hand.

But this method is a bit tedious and comes with a small downside. When you break down your buds with your fingers, the resin will build around your hands. However, you can use a credit card or keys to scrape it off your hands. Also, you can smoke it in a bong or joint to get an extra kick. This is one of the most traditional ways of making hash.

If you do not wish to get your hands dirty while breaking down cannabis, take the help of parchment papers. Use pieces of parchment paper to use them as barriers between your hands and cannabis.

Trick 2. Using a Coin And Container

This is one of my favorite tricks to break down cannabis! You just need a clean coin and a solid container for this method. Trust me, it may sound a little over-the-top, but it is one of the best ways to break down cannabis. 

Get a clean, solid container and throw your cannabis inside it. Then throw a coin (or a few) inside the container and seal the lid. Finally, just start giving it a good shake. Your coin will keep thrashing around the container and will tear through your sticky and dense buds. Make sure you choose a sturdy container for this method. I would suggest using prescription bottles or breath mint tins for this hack. Also, do not overpack your container as your coin needs space to thrash around.

Trick 3. Breaking Down Cannabis Using a Coffee Grinder

Do you have a larger quantity of cannabis with you to break down? While the above-mentioned methods are great, they are not very efficient when it comes to larger quantities of cannabis. This is where a coffee grinder can help you. 

Just put your buds into the grind and start grinding as you would do with coffee beans. But remember, you will need a credit card or keys to collect the resin that builds up from cannabis afterward. 

While you are planning to use a coffee grinder, make sure you wash and dry it thoroughly before and after using it. This is important in order to avoid contaminating the aroma of your coffee and/or cannabis.