First time was quite overwhelming
The first time I stepped into a cannabis dispensary I was 26 years old.
- I had no clue what I was going to find either.
My state just allowed for recreational cannabis and I decided to try weed for the first time in my life. I walked into the dispensary expecting it to look like a sketchy weed shop. I think I pictured it to be like a porn shop or a gas station. Instead I was shocked to see that the dispensary was very brightly lit, modern and clean. There were also tons of glass display cases with many different cannabis products and devices. I was surprised at how many different ways you can smoke. There are bongs, pipes, rolling papers, hookahs and even vapes. You can smoke flower, oil or vaporize a concentrate and dab if you want. There are topicals and edibles too. So many different words for different products. Add onto the fact that each strain is either a sativa or indica. There are also different THC and CBD contents for each thing. I felt so overwhelmed by the choices and information that I almost walked out the door. Thankfully the marijuana dispensary I visited had a qualified budtender that walked me through each product. He briefly talked about the different ways I can take cannabis and wanted to know what I was hoping to experience. Did I want to relax and chill? Was I hoping to stimulate my mind and be creative? After a few questions I was given a product and way to take it that I felt comfortable with.