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If cannabis has recently been legalized in your state, either medically or recreationally, you may be excited to visit a dispensary. Doing so can be a life-changing experience and a very rewarding one. However, there are some misconceptions that deserve to be cleared up before you visit.
Misconception: Visiting a dispensary is shady or shameful
Because marijuana has been illegal for some time, it has gained a reputation of being shady or related to crime. But this does not mean there is anything shady about visiting a dispensary. These are above-board businesses that are required to adhere to some pretty strict standards in order to ensure the products they are selling are reliable and safe. You're doing something that is legal in your state and that people have been fighting for the right to do for many decades — so there is no reason to feel ashamed when visiting a dispensary. If anything, you should feel proud and thankful that your state has made such progress.
Misconception: The higher the THC, the better
THC is the best-known active compound in cannabis. So, as you stand at the dispensary counter for the first time, there is a temptation to simply choose the strain that's the highest in THC. But this is not the smartest approach.
There are numerous other compounds in cannabis, including many terpenes, which are aromatic compounds. These other chemicals also have therapeutic properties, and they work with THC to enhance its effects. A strain with 15% THC and certain terpenes could be "stronger" or more beneficial than one with 22%THC and different terpenes. So, try not to get too hung up on THC content. Instead, ask the budtender which strains tend to be best for the conditions you're dealing with or the effects you are chasing.
Misconception: Dispensaries only sell flower
Flower, which is the loose cannabis most people are familiar with, is a major product for dispensaries. However, this is not the only thing dispensaries sell. Products vary by state and location, but most dispensaries also sell vaporizer products, edibles, concentrated THC products, and topical products. They also often sell CBD products, which have therapeutic qualities but do not make you feel high. If you are imagining walking into a room filled with just cannabis flower, that's an unrealistic expectation. There will be so many options to browse through.
Now, you should have a more realistic idea of what to expect at the local cannabis dispensary. Head on over, and have a great time shopping.
Share30 April 2021
