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Y<\/span>ou probably wouldn\u2019t even notice the storefront if it weren\u2019t for the unobtrusive security guard standing watch at the front door. You watch as the sentinel interacts with people approaching the door, granting access to some and denying it to others.<\/p>\n Is there some password you have to know? Have you stumbled upon the gateway of a secret society? Not exactly, but that\u2019s almost what it seems like for someone who\u2019s never walked through the front door of a cannabis dispensary.<\/p>\n Going to a dispensary to buy cannabis for the first time can be an intimidating experience if you aren\u2019t sure what\u2019s going to happen once you get inside. So don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re a little nervous about what to expect during your first retail reefer purchase \u2014 these tips may help ease your newbie jitters.<\/p>\n Do Your Homework<\/strong><\/p>\n Get an idea of what you\u2019re interested in before you go to a dispensary. Are you going for edibles<\/a>? Looking for some amazing strains<\/a>? Interested in trying a topical? Do you think you might prefer tinctures<\/a>?<\/p>\n Research dispensaries in areas you\u2019re willing to travel to and check out their menus online to see what\u2019s available. But be forewarned: things often change daily according to availability and many shops will have different selections on a day-to-day basis, so don\u2019t expect the same things to be available everywhere.<\/p>\n Know Before You Go<\/strong><\/p>\n Prepare yourself to interact (however briefly) with a security guard who will be standing near or directly in front of the dispensary. If someone enters before you, try scoping out how things work at the front door by observing their interaction.<\/p>\n The guards will usually say hello and let you in, but sometimes they check IDs before allowing you to enter. Acknowledge them and ask if they need to see anything before breezing by if you\u2019re unsure of how things work at a particular location.<\/p>\n Bring Paperwork and Paper Money<\/strong><\/p>\n For your first visit to any dispensary, you will need a valid state ID. For medical marijuana dispensaries you will also need the original copy of your signed recommendation from a physician to become a member. Although many places have begun to accept credit cards, it\u2019s best to carry cash in case there are no other options.<\/p>\n Be Real and Ask Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n Ask as many questions as you need to about the product and the protocol. You likely won\u2019t be able to touch the buds with your hands because of sanitary concerns, but you can always politely request to see the buds up close or ask to smell them.<\/p>\n If you do smell the buds, make sure you try to catch a whiff from above instead of sticking your nose inside of the container. If there\u2019s something you\u2019re unfamiliar with (like the terpene profile<\/a> of a strain or what the difference is between an indoor and outdoor variety) don\u2019t hesitate to get clarity before you buy something.<\/p>\n This Tipping Business<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s a bit of controversy over the idea of tipping or donating additional funds to your budtender (the knowledgeable person selling you buds at the register) for their helpful services. It\u2019s actually been declared illegal in Washington by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board, but in other states there is still a grey area around whether or not this should or could become a common practice.<\/p>\n If you feel like you received excellent service, information or assistance you can always throw the budtender some extra cash for their efforts and energy. It\u2019s not mandatory and it remains the choice of the consumer to be any amount they determine \u2014 if they feel moved.<\/p>\n Originally published in Issue 25 <\/a>of Cannabis Now.\u00a0<\/em>LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n TELL US, <\/strong>do you have any tips for people visiting a dispensary for the first time?<\/p>\n The post Can I Touch the Buds? (Probably Not)<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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