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RFT USER’S GUIDE 2021

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RFT USER’S GUIDE 2021

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Publisher Chris Keating Editor in Chief Doyle Murphy

E D I T O R I A L Digital Editor Jaime Lees Interim Managing Editor Daniel Hill Staff Writer Danny Wicentowski & P R O D U C T I O N Art Director Evan Sult Production Manager Haimanti Germain

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Connoisseur’s Corner

Making Sense of Pot

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WELCOME TO THE

In the new world of legal weed, we’ve got you covered 8

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t long last, Missouri’s medical marijuana dispensaries have opened their doors. Through the spring, as COVID-19 restrictions have loosened and people have emerged from the safety of their bunkers, those equipped with medical cards have been delighted to find that these purveyors of pot are finally prepared to peddle their products after a protracted period of pandemic-related pause that really put the “patience” in patients. Finally, now, legal cannabis can be acquired in the Show Me State.

But this new foray into lawful weed can be a bit overwhelming, and brings with it a lot of questions. How do I get a medical card? Where do I find a dispensary? Perhaps most importantly, considering the gobsmacking selection: How do I choose the strain that’s right for me? Enter the Reeferfront Times’ Cannabis Dispensary Guide. This little book you’re holding in your hands aims to help walk you through Missouri’s new foray into the medical marijuana business by drilling down on some of those very queries. You’ll find a piece written by Jaime Lees about her experience securing a medical card — and why you probably can’t expect your primary care doctor to sign off on it for you, even if your particular health situation makes you an “ideal candidate.” You’ll also find a list, compiled by

Daniel Hill, of all of the open dispensaries in the St. Louis area, including the recreational ones just across the river in Illinois, with a brief look at their prices and products. To help you make sense of why cannabis affects us in the way it does, you’ll want to read Larry Gabriel’s article about just how marijuana stimulates our five senses. Capping it all off is a list of five of the finest strains available in the St. Louis area now, along with a rundown of their effects, written by yours truly. Let us be your guides through the wild new world of Missouri’s medical marijuana industry — and be sure to check back in with our weekly issues for more dedicated cannabis coverage. We’re here to help! —Thomas K. Chimchards, cannabis critic for the Riverfront Times

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Tommy Chims lists his five favorite St. Louis-area weed strains as of June 2021

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B y T HOM A S K . C HIMC H A R DS t can be a bit overwhelming, especially for a novice smoker, to look over a dispensary’s menu and try to select the product that’s best for you. Beyond just the differences in sativas and indicas, each strain has its own unique quirks and personality, and while your budtender will obviously be a helpful resource, it’s worth bearing in mind that he’s foremost a salesman at the end of the day.

But never fear: Ol’ Tommy Chims is here to help. Since we kicked off dedicated weed coverage back in April, I’ve toiled tirelessly to find the cream of the cannabis crop, visiting a double-digit number of dispensaries all across the St. Louis area and sampling dozens of different products. After all of that arduous work, I’ve found five strains of flower that I’m ready to full-throatedly recommend. Included in each blurb below is where I purchased these strains and who cultivated them. For those seeking them out, you could start by checking the online menus of the dispensaries I got them from, or you can head to Leafly.com, enter the

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name of the strain and find a list of local locations where they are available. Bear in mind, also, that as St. Louis’ medical marijuana industry continues to mature, the quality and selection of its cannabis products will only evolve. In keeping, it’s possible that the THC rating on these strains will be different in new batches than it was when I sampled them, so make sure to look closely and ask your budtender if you have any questions. And do hop in the comments to let me know which strains are your favorites — I’ve not yet managed to smoke every single batch of weed in town (though not for lack of trying), so this list is not intended to be

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Lava Cake. | THOMAS K. CHIMCHARDS

comprehensive. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my favorite strains of flower I’ve tried in the St. Louis area as of June 2021:

Bubba Fett

Purchased at: Jane Dispensary (6662 Delmar Blvd, University City; 314-464-4420) Cultivator: C4 Pharms When I dug into the C4-branded pouch of Bubba Fett I purchased at Jane Dispensary, I was greeted with a dark, rich, slightly skunky smell as I broke the small, mostly darker-green nuggets up. On inhale this strain has a flavorful, sweet taste that had me coughing at first, but soon smoothed out into an enjoyable smoke. Let me tell you, this strain is downright stupefying. Before I’d even finished the bowl I felt as though I’d been smacked in the face with the “stoned” shovel, and the bags under my eyes felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. The indica-dominant strain clocked in at a considerable 20.54 percent THC, so it shouldn’t be

particularly surprising that it’s so strong, but I was still taken aback. My chronic pain melted away and I felt relaxed and happy, and pretty hungry. This strain immediately launched itself to the top of my list of favorites, even if I did find the words “Don’t panic, you’ll be fine, just high” in my notebook upon a review.

Alien Rock Candy

Purchased at: Proper Cannabis (7417 South Lindbergh Boulevard, 314-328-0446) Cultivator: Proper Cannabis

Proper’s Alien Rock Candy, rated at 15.82 percent THC when I purchased it, brings dark-green buds flecked with a few lighter spots and dark-orange hair clusters, and large trichomes that have the appearance of tiny water drops. When I opened the bag I was met with a warm smell of fresh-cut grass and hints of coffee, and the buds broke up nicely, somewhere between sticky and keefy. On inhale I could detect some light, sweet berry and citrus flavors, and I

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Alien Rock Candy. | THOMAS K. CHIMCHARDS

found the strain to be fairly cough-inducing but pleasant. My batch of Alien Rock Candy delivered a relaxed, mellow high that made my body feel fantastic without pummeling my brain into a stupor. Proper’s website refers to the strain as its “calling card,” and it’s easy to see why. The fact that its more recent batches of the strain have been clocked in the mid-twenties THCwise ensures I’ll be back for more.

Lava Cake

Purchased at: Greenlight Dispensary (517 South Florissant Road, Ferguson; 844-785-9333)

Gorilla Glue. | THOMAS K. CHIMCHARDS

might be the way to go with this one). Both the smell and taste of this strain are exceptionally fruity and sweet — downright delicious, even — and I felt its effects almost immediately. This stuff is strong as hell, and I found myself high as a kite within only minutes, my eyes droopy, my body relaxed and my appetite stimulated to the tune of an entire bag of Lay’s potato chips. Handle with care, especially if you are a novice smoker (or on a diet).

Gorilla Glue

Purchased at: N’Bliss Dispensary

Cultivator: Greenlight

(15396 Manchester Road, Ellisville; 314-627-2699)

Rated at 20.36 percent THC, the Greenlight-branded Lava Cake boasts smaller, dark-green buds with hints of lime green and purple patches, absolutely encrusted with orange and white hairs and a generous dusting of trichomes. The nuggets are tight and dense — really beautiful, well-structured little buds — and I got keef all over my fingers on breakup (a grinder

The Flora Farms batch of Gorilla Glue that I purchased at N’Bliss came with a lower THC rating than the C4-branded pre-roll I’d sampled previously — 17.1 percent, compared to 19.41 percent — so I was unsure what exactly to expect, but soon found it to be one of my favorites in town. Upon opening the bag I was met with some tight, dense

Cultivator: Flora Farms

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Sour Tangie. | THOMAS K. CHIMCHARDS

light-green to lime-green buds, frosted with trichomes and a dash of orange hairs. On breakup, there was a strong fuel-like smell, and the buds crumbled apart easily enough, though they left my fingers pretty sticky. On inhale, that fuel taste was prominent but pleasant, and soon I found myself suitably stoned, with my chronic pain delightfully soothed. This batch of Gorilla Glue was definitely less stupefying than the C4 stuff, and I found myself far less spaced-out and forgetful, though I was forgetful enough that I walked away from my notes in the middle of writing about how not forgetful I was and didn’t remember to return for a good halfhour or so. Do with that information what you will.

Sour Tangie

Purchased at: Nature Med Dispensary (234 Kingston Drive, 314-939-1076) Cultivator: Flora Farms My budtender at Nature Med mentioned this was one of his favorite strains — he’d even picked up an

ounce just for himself — and it’s easy to see why. Rated at 17.7 percent THC and coming via Flora Farms, this strain was an absolute delight from start to finish. Upon opening the bag I was hit with a fruity tangerine smell like a punch in the face, its beautiful, bright, lime-green buds covered in a fine dusting of trichomes and an abundance of orange hairs. On breakup it had a dryish, almost styrofoam-like spongy crumble, not too sticky, but with a good amount of keef. On inhale it had a delicious sweet taste, with the tangerine flavor popping up prominently on exhale and lingering there. As for effects, I found it to be an energetic and creative high, and soon I found myself pacing my house and racing through ideas in my mind, though I didn’t feel any of the anxiety that might usually come with more of an “upper” high. All told, it was simply phenomenal. I really can’t say enough good things about this strain, and it will certainly be in my regular rotation going forward, as long as I can get my hands on it. n

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MAKING SENS It’s all about our sensual delights when it comes to weed

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ur five basic senses are the main reason we know anything about anything. Hearing, seeing, tasting, feeling, and smelling are the conduits of most information to our brains. Those are also the main ways we experience cannabinoids from marijuana. Let’s start off with hearing. One’s ability to hear seems the sense least affected by marijuana use, as discussed on the many websites devoted to how marijuana affects our senses. But the processing of what you hear can be huge. Take music, for instance. One of the main things marijuana seems to affect is our enjoyment of music — regardless of the kind of music that you enjoy. This is great for tapping deeply into our natural proclivities. Part of the reason is probably that music can come close to doing the same things as marijuana on its own. Music was considered magic by early cultures. Over the years, music has been analyzed for different scales or chords that were thought to evoke various human emotions. The drumbeat mirrors the heartbeat, and drumbeats have been used to synchronize many human activities, from rowers and even

propelling armies on the march. Put a drumbeat around folks using marijuana and there is a natural affiliation. Isn’t the drum circle a staple of large gatherings where marijuana is used and celebrated? Hello, Hash Bash. Music and marijuana have a natural affinity for each other, and each of them seem to affect humans in similar ways. Marijuana enhances our sense of taste, too. First of all, we get the munchies. Getting munchies is not a function of taste buds, although seeing some lovely, tempting food can get your salivary juices flowing. Not only do you want to eat —if you fancy a particular dish, it can taste heavenly if eaten while high. Again this taps into something that is basically human — we have to eat to live. One of the main ways of ingesting marijuana is through edibles. Food is a delight — you get pleasure from

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looking at it, smelling it, anticipating it, and, ultimately, tasting it. There is lab research that indicates food tastes better when you’re high and that stoned people are attracted to foods high in sugar and fat. It’s not going to make you like things that you don’t like to eat, but for the stuff that you do like — wow! Smell and taste are related. Nothing gets you excited about eating a favorite food more than the smell of it wafting through the air. Still, beyond food there is a universe of smell affected by marijuana. First of all, the smell of marijuana itself engenders strong reactions. Marijuana users love it, and marijuana prohibitionists hate it. Until recently, the focus among users was eliminating the pungent odors of marijuana so that you wouldn’t get caught. Even with legalization, new laws include provisions about protecting non-users from the smell. As far as the ability to smell, there was actually a study done in France that found that marijuana enhances the sense of smell. Also, there is a world of terpenes and their application akin to aromatherapy that has emerged around marijuana. The flowers can smell like pine, pepper, lemon, diesel, earthy, lavender, and many other scents due to the aromatic oils they contain. Terpenes have applications in medical use, and they can also be paired with foods to enhance smells and taste in edibles. When it comes to our eyesight, marijuana is famously useful for reducing pressure on the eyes of glaucoma patients. It also makes the famous red eyes of folks who’ve recently smoked some, and it dilates your pupils (they get bigger and let in more light). This may also explain the experience of improved night vision and brighter

colors some users report. The things we consume visually can become incredibly evocative — whether that be sunrises, geographic vistas, movies, paintings, sculptures, photographs, or beautiful people. Sometimes you can look at someone’s face and read the tiny little lines that you never even noticed were there before, or get lost in a fractal program throwing ever evolving images at you. And then there’s touch. What we experience through our skin is affected in different ways when we use marijuana. The substance might lessen the pain of a burn by changing your thinking about it. Or it might make certain areas of skin super sensitive to touch. And when it comes to erogenous zones, sexual touching can be off the charts. There are many reports of enhanced orgasms among marijuana users. You can explore this aspect at your leisure. All of this doesn’t even try to assess the effect of marijuana on our senses of time and space. It’s hard enough to have a go at the senses we think we understand. This is really about what happens when our brains process cannabinoids, and we only know a few of the dozens that are in marijuana. One last point: Not everyone who uses marijuana will have the same experience as others or the same experience every time you use it. There may be different experiences with different kinds of marijuana or method of ingesting it, not to mention your mood and environment at the time. Some of these described effects are what the anti-marijuana crowd think of as bad or toxic. That said, there is a cornucopia of sensual effects out there for the intrepid marijuana adventurer to experience. It might take a lifetime to explore. n

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THE LIST

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A directory of dispensaries in and around the St. Louis area B y DA NIEL HIL L

s Missouri’s medical marijuana industry begins to hit its stride, one question looms larger than most: Where can I buy some weed? Fear not, the Reeferfront Times is here to help.

Below you will see a list of all of the dispensaries currently open in the St. Louis area as of the time of this writing, as well as a list of some of their currently available flower strains and how much you might expect to pay for them. Please note that none of these lists of flower strains are comprehensive, and the very nature of the cannabis cultivation business means that supply will change constantly, with new strains subbing in for the old ones all of the time. It’s best to check the dispensary’s website to see what stock they have before you head to the shop. Note, too, that the blurbs below

make no mention of the pre-rolls, concentrates, vape cartridges, edibles and accessories that one typically finds at a dispensary — this is because every one of them carries a selection of all of those. Again, check with their online menus for more specifics in that regard. And finally, we’ve included the dispensaries located just over the river in Illinois as well. Those sell cannabis for recreational use as well as medical, but do bear in mind that it’s technically massively illegal to transport pot across state lines, so make sure you’re sneaky if you’re planning to do so. Without further ado, here’s where to buy weed in the St. Louis area.

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MISSOURI

Ice Cream Cake, Punch Cookies, Godfather and White 99 among its offerings.

(MEDICAL ONLY)

3Fifteen Primo

Feel State

839 Meramec Station Road, Valley Park; 314-924-0101

444 Howdershell Road, Florissant; 314-254-0044

3fifteenprimo.com According to its website, 3Fifteen Primo aims to be “the best cannabis product and service provider in the world by demonstrating exemplary customer service and cannabis knowledge.” Its Valley Park location is the second in the state, and carries eighths of flower for between $45 and $65 before tax. Strains on hand include Alien Rock Candy, Alaskan Purple, SFV OG and Slurricane.

BKind Dispensary

5519 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Concord; 314-729-7059 With two Missouri locations including the south county based Concord location, BKind is intent on “providing you with the all-natural, non-pharmaceutical, alternative medicine that is cannabis.” Eighths of flower go for $55 before tax, with strains including Citral Glue, Gelato, Pineapple Kush and Crescendo.

Captiva Healing

9933 Watson Road, Crestwood; 314-406-2604 captivahealing.com Captiva Healing bills itself as “a local family owned medical marijuana dispensary that is passionate about serving the St. Louis community.” It sells eighths of flower for between $45 and $60 before tax, with such strains as

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Recently opened in Florissant, Feel State’s website attests that the shop is “committed to better connecting individuals to themselves, each other, and their communities through the use of cannabis.” At press time, its overall stock was low after a grand opening party that saw products flying off the shelves, but it does have flower strains including Clementine, Forum Cut Cookies, Wedding Cake and White 99 on hand, ranging from $55 to $60 for an eighth.

Greenlight Dispensary

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Multiple locations including St. Louis (8542 North Broadway, 844-785-9333), Ferguson (517 South Florissant Road, Ferguson; 844-785-9333), Berkeley (4451 Brown Road, Berkeley; 844-785-9333) greenlightdispensary.com Greenlight Dispensary is a regional chain with nearly twenty locations either currently open or in process in Missouri and Arkansas. It sells eighths of flower for between $39 and $60 before tax, with a stock that includes Skunk 1, Gorilla Glue, True OG and Superglue, among others.

High Profile Cannabis Shop

1416 Harvestowne Industrial Drive, St Charles; 636-224-6033 highprofilecannabis.com

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High Profile’s St. Charles location is the latest in the brand’s growing empire, which also stretches to Oregon and Michigan. Eights of flower range from $50 to $65, with a selection that includes Slippery Susan, Purple Chem, Lemon Haze and Pink Citrus Farmer.

Jane Dispensary

6662 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-464-4420

Wedding Cake, Gelato and Blue Dream.

Kind Goods

Multiple locations including Fenton (180 Gravois Bluffs Circle, Suite B, Fenton; 636-492-6400), Manchester (14173 Manchester Road Suite M, Manchester; 636-484-9400), St. Peters (3899 Veterans Memorial, Suite J St. Peters; 636-626-2300) thekindgoods.com

janedispensary.com Jane Dispensary offers a boutique experience in the Delmar Loop with a commitment to providing “a sophisticated experience and knowledgeable support” for cannabis consumers. Eighths of flower cost $57.40 before tax, with strains including Purple Diesel,

With three locations in the St. Louis area, Kind Goods’ website says that the brand “see[s] marijuana as a powerful tool for helping our neighbors live better.” Eighths of flower go for between $50.02 and $70 before tax, and their stock includes Chemacho Kush, Cobalt Fire, GMO and Klingon Kandy.

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Swade Cannabis in the Grove. | COURTESY SWADE DISPENSARY

Missouri Wild Alchemy

2173 West Terra Lane, Lake St. Louis; 636-887-0977 missouriwild.com Missouri Wild Alchemy’s website describes the operation as “a small, local and family owned business dedicated to providing Missouri medical marijuana patients with high-quality cannabis and education.” The shop sells eighths of flower for between $40 and $65 before tax, with a selection of strains that includes 24K Gold, Forbidden Zkittles, Critical Plus 2.0 and White 99. In addition to the usual slate of edibles, accessories, pre-rolls and disposable vapes, Missouri Wild also carries an assortment of crystals and cool rocks for staring at after you’ve ingested their products.

Nature Med Dispensary 234 Kingston Drive, 314-939-1076 naturemedmo.com Staffed by knowledgeable and enthusiastic budtenders, Nature Med’s commitment to its customers is to use their “years of cannabis experience to provide you with the most seamless and professional dispensary visit.” Eighths of flower are sold for $50 apiece, with a selection of Flora Farms strains that includes Purple Sunset, Etho Cookies, Lavendar Jones and Twizzle Dizzle.

N’Bliss Dispensary

Multiple locations including Ellisville (15396 Manchester Road, Ellisville; 314-627-2699), Manchester (1266 Old Orchard Center, Manchester; 314-6272499), Festus (2285 Highway 67 South, Festus; 314-627-2599)

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nblisscannabis.com N’Bliss offers eighths for between $54.99 and $59.99 before tax. Flower on hand includes Chem 91, Ecto Cooler, Wedding Cake and Citral Glue, among others. N’Bliss also offers the usual mix of pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, accessories and vape cartridges found at most other dispensaries.

Proper Cannabis

7417 South Lindbergh Boulevard, 314-328-0446 propercannabis.com Proper Cannabis offers a warm, modern apothecary approach to its dispensaries, which are stocked with the shop’s own brand of flower. Strains include Leafly.com’s 2020 strain of the year Runtz, in addition to Sunset Sherbet, Purple Punch, Trop Cookies and many more. Eighths of flower range from $40 to $60.

Root 66 Cannabis

Multiple locations including Dogtown (6660 Manchester Ave, 314-282-7978), South Grand (3737 South Grand Boulevard, 314-257-0816) root66cannabis.com Root 66 Cannabis bills itself as “your fast lane to the Midwest’s premier cannabis shopping experience.” At the time of this writing, it’s offering eighths of flower from $34.99 to $64.99 before tax, with strains including Bubba Fett, Diesel Train, Lava Cake and Lemon Haze on offer. Additionally, Root 66 carries a variety of extracts, vape cartridges, pre-rolls, edibles and accessories.

Star Buds Dispensary 1168 West Gannon Drive, Festus; 636-638-2089 starbuds.us With one location in Festus and another coming soon to University City, Star Buds vows that their “compassionate and knowledgeable staff is here to help you get exactly what you need at the best possible price.” Eighths of flower range from $58 to $70, with strains indcluding Cake & Chem, Ghost OG, White Widow and Diesel Train.

Swade Cannabis

Multiple locations including Ellisville (16075 Manchester Road, Ellisville; 314-924-6501), St. Peters (146 Jungerman Road, St. Peters; 314-924-6500). University City (6166 Delmar Boulevard, University City) swadecannabis.com Swade Cannabis’ website dubs it “Missouri’s premiere luxury cannabis company, created to restore and enliven mind, body and spirit as one.” It is selling eighths of flower for $60 before tax, with a selection that includes Critical Mass, Purple Chem, Rainmaker and San Fernando Valley OG. Swade’s four locations also stock concentrates, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, accessories and edibles.

Terrabis Dispensary

Multiple locations including O’Fallon (1172 West Terra Lane, O’Fallon; 636-695-8369), Hazelwood (7766 North Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood; 314-9420935) terrabis.co According to Terrabis' website, its

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Proper Cannabis. | PROVIDED BY PROPER CANNABIS

mission is to "seek to better the lives of our patients and communities." The shop sells eighths of flower for $45.95 to $49.95, with strains on hand including Magic Pineapple Gelato, Elroy, Love Affair and Purple Sunset.

before tax, with strains including Bubba Diagonal, Triangle Kush, Lemon Bean and Wedding Crasher on hand. (Note: Products are cheaper if you have a medical card, but it must be one that was issued in Illinois.)

ILLINOIS

Ascend

(RECREATIONAL & MEDICAL)

Beyond / Hello

Multiple locations including Sauget North (1401 Mississippi Avenue Suite 17, Sauget, Illinois; 618-874-9800) and Sauget South (2021 Goose Lake Road, Sauget, Illinois; 618-663-4311) beyond-hello.com With two locations in Sauget, Beyond / Hello’s website says its staffers “believe in helping, in serving, in questioning, in being deliberate, intentional, and fully focused on our customer.” Eighths of flower range from $63.75 to $75

1014 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Illinois; 618-381-9229 letsascend.com The multi-state cannabis brand Ascend boasts locations in Illinois, Massachusetts and New Jersey, whose websites attests to their belief in “offering a wide selection of products at the best prices with a consistent and convenient shopping experience.” Eighths of flower range from $54 to $65 before tax, with strains including Sunset Skunk, Green Line OG, Wedding Pop, Black Afghan and more.

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Articles inside

The List

Connoisseur’s Corner

Making Sense of Pot

Introduction