Herbarium LA holds the only vertically integrated license in the City of Los Angeles, granting the license for Retail, Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Delivery, making them a top hub for cannabis in LA.
Known for their exclusive outdoor mural of lush marijuana farms at the La Brea Avenue location, painted by artist David Sanner, HARBARIUM has become a favorite Instagram wall for cannabis enthusiasts and tourists. This unique backdrop provides a unique background for market and vendor days, outdoor music events, and celebrations. Herbarium’s second California location is in Needles, and its newest location is in Lompoc.
Herbarium provides free delivery for orders over $30 seven days a week from 8 am to 9 pm in Hollywood, West Hollywood, central Los Angeles, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Glendale, North Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, Hancock Park, Koreatown and Los Feliz.
Customers may place orders at www.herbarium.la and choose home delivery, curbside and in-store pick-up. The site offers live chat to answer questions. Herbarium also showcases the company’s rich industry knowledge on YouTube with interviews, how-to videos, new products and celebrity collaborations.
Planning to visit this shop? They have daily deals and in-store events each week, from Taco Tuesdays, Wellness Wednesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, Flavor Fridays, Saucy Saturdays and Sunday Fun Days. View their daily deals here.
HERBARIUM Los Angeles
979 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
TEL: 323-447-2037
RETAIL HOURS
Mon-Sun: 8am – 10pm
DELIVERY HOURS
Mon-Sun: 9am – 8pm
We were super excited to see Papa & Barkley extend their product line into live rosin and ice water hash. Known for being a pioneer for topicals, Papa & Barkley is a trusted name that now produces concentrates and gummies that seem to sell out quickly, and for good reason.
Some of you may be wondering, what is live rosin and how it is made? Papa & Barkley’s live rosin is concentrated solventless extract that is refined by applying heat and pressure to their famous ice water hash made from freshly frozen cannabis. They then refine our ice water hash by applying heat in a pneumatic rosin press. This combination of heat and pressure produces a golden concentrated rosin. The rosin drips onto parchment paper where it is then collected and packaged for sale or refined in a post-production process to produce various consistencies in the material. Some of these consistencies or textures are known as heat-pressed batter, sugar or sauce.
Now onto the review…
The nose provides an earthy yet slight fresh-lemon scent. Appearance is a yellow wax-like crumble with visible sparkle from the pressed trichomes. We used a KandyPens Crystal wax pen, which is known for preserving flavor with its glass and ceramic bowl and heating apparatus. The first hit tasted of lemon infused mint espresso, think of summer in the Amalfi coast, with little to no burning of the throat on exhale. The second and third hits became more earthy and took on more of a roasted coffee flavor on the exhale, with the lemon-mint profile likely burned off in the first draw, as most of the terps likely burn off during the first hit.
The sensation was definitely a sativa-forward experience for the first 20-30 minutes – with a mental clarity and mild boost of energy. The next 30 minutes had some muscle relaxation and a bit of eye area relief that indica leaning hybrids are known for.
Kush Mints is a relatively new strain, but a fast growing favorite hybrid cannabis strain made by crossing Animal Mints with the famous Bubba Kush. The result is a high THC strain with a unique minty taste. Kush Mints provides effects that are uplifting and happy. This strain has a complex flavor profile that tastes like mint and cookies. Growers say Kush Mints grows best when indoors and done hydroponically. Medical patients choose this strain to help stimulate appetite.
The most prominent terpenes in this strain are limonene, linalool and caryophyllene. Linalool is found in lavender and has been used for centuries as an aromatherapy tool for relaxation so expect to feel your tension melt away. Limonene, which is normally found in citrus peels, has been shown in studies to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Lastly, caryophyllene is a common cannabis terpene that has spicy black pepper notes and can also be found in rosemary, cloves and hops. Limited studies conducted have shown this terpene may be helpful in providing mild pain relief and easing of inflammation.
Kiva’s Sparkling Pear Camino Gummies edibles are some of the most popular and widely sold gummies in adult-use markets in CA, NV and beyond. Known for their consistent flavor and texture, the sensation is typically mild and sociable, making them perfect for cannabis newbies and experts alike. Expect a pleasant, calming body effect accompanied by a slight calming head high that edibles consumers typically seek. Since these are also infused with CBD, these can be consumed to ease mild aches and anxieties.
What to expect:
2mg THC PER SERVING
6mg CBD PER SERVING
40mg THC PER PACK
120mg CBD PER PACK
What makes them different from your typical THC/CBD infused gummy? TERPENES! While the verdict is still out as to whether ingesting terpenes orally makes a true difference, (some say terps are broken down in the GI track before absorbed into the bloodstream) the flavor and effect are improved by introducing cannabis derived terpenes into their formula.
Here is the terpene profile found in Sparkling Pear Gummies by Camino:
Limonene – Reduces stress, alleviates asthma and allergies, reduces inflammation, and acts as an antioxidant. Beta-Caryophyllene – May assist with the body’s response to anxiety and stress. Linalool – Anti-anxiety and sedating effects. Humulene -Provides therapeutic benefits like pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and can act as an appetite suppressant. Nerolidol – Provides a wide range of therapeutic properties including anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory. Delivers anti-anxiety effects without hampering coordination.
Overall we give Camino Sparkling Pear Gummies an 8 out of 10.
Want to know where to find some of your own to enjoy? Find them here.
We are always seeking out new brands of gummies – but Camino products are a great line to compare to. They are made by some of the most trusted producers in the marketplace, and have been doing it longer than most. Do you know about a new gummy that we should try or write about? Send us a message and let us know where to find some – we would love to give them a whirl!
CBD is all over the place these days, with hundreds of CBD products from which to choose. From gummies and oil tinctures to topicals to vapes, there’s something for everyone. But where do you start?
The CBD landscape is like the wild wild west in that the FDA does not fully regulate the industry; as such, quality is all over the map. If you’re dipping your toes into the CBD waters, it can be overwhelming if not downright confusing.
We’re here to help! We’ve listed the top ten best CBD products and answered the most frequently asked questions about CBD. Whether you’re just starting or just looking to try something new, we’ve got you covered.
The best CBD product is Balance CBD’s oil tincture natural flavor. Oil tinctures are one of the most popular ways of taking CBD. Choose from 500mg, 1000mg, 1500mg, 2500mg, or a whopping 5000mg. Balance CBD also gives you the option of choosing your extract type: isolate, broad spectrum, or full spectrum. We love Balance CBD because these oil tinctures are the highest quality and most accessible. They are on a mission to make premium products affordable for everyone during the coronavirus crisis. Balance CBD also offers 15% off your first order with the coupon code FIRST15. This is the best CBD product on the market.
Rating: ★★★★★
2. Dani Pepper – Sleepytime Gummies
Dani Pepper is a fun, vibrant brand. CBD Gummies are right up there with oil tinctures for the most popular way to consume CBD, but gummies are far more fun and tasty. Dani Pepper’s Sleepytime Gummies bring a bonus with a dash of melatonin to help with sleep. These yummy, bite-sized sleep aids are perfect for when counting sheep just won’t cut it.
Rating: ★★★★★
3. Dani Pepper – “O” CBD lube
Yes, Dani Pepper makes it back-to-back on our list for their signature product “O” By Dani Pepper — a CBD lube. You read that right, CBD lube is a thing. This water-based CBD lube Orgasm enhancer can be used with latex and silicone condoms and toys, unlike other CBD lubes. The best part is that it’s natural, vegan, and brings a sexy boost to the boudoir.
Rating: ★★★★★
4. Budderweeds – CBD Tincture
Another fantastic CBD product is the Budderweeds’ CBD Tincture. Budderweeds are a well known brand in Canada, since the legalization of Cannabis they have taken the Canadian market by storm. Recently they made their way into the USA – you can find them 1000s of shelves across the country using this store locator, so no need to type in the words dispensary near me on Google. Budderweeds of the best CBD products that can be bought in the country. Budderweeds has a wide selection of products, so it was tough to narrow it down to just one.
We love Budderweeds’ CBD tincture because it’s potent without an overpowering taste or overly oily texture. What makes Budderweeds stand out is its informative site and thorough customer service.
Rating: ★★★★★
5. Discreetly Baked – CBD Oil
Coming in at number 5 is Discreetly Baked’s CBD Oil. We love the juicy flavors. No artificial ingredients are used. Choose from Strawberry, Orange, or Mango. You can taste the real fruit flavor, but it’s not excessively sweet or tart. The packaging is sleek and gorgeous. You feel like you’re getting a premium product without breaking the bank. A great option if you don’t like the taste of natural tincture.
Rating: ★★★★★
6. CBDistillery – Gummies
We know, we know, more gummies. But we had to include CBDistillery on our list for their potent gummies. These gummies pack a punch with 30mg of CBD isolate per gummy. CBDistillery is dedicated to bringing high-quality, healthy products to consumers. These gummies are sugar-free, gluten-free, allergen-free, and non-GMO. If you’re looking for a little extra CBD in your gummies, these are just the ticket.
7. Healthworx CBD – Disposable Vape Pen
If vaping is more your thing, Healthworx CBD has got your covered. Healthworx creates flavors based on popular strains: Strawnana, Gorilla Glue #4, Pineapple Express, Green Crack, OG Kush, Indica, and Natural. Each CBD vape pen has 300mg of CBD and is VG-free, PG-free, THC-free, and free of MCT Oil. The best part is that their independent lab results are straightforward to find.
Rating: ★★★★
8. Buddha Teas CBD Tea
Tea lovers rejoice! CBD teas are here, and we think Buddha Teas CBD tea is an excellent place to start. These CBD products have a high bioavailability meaning that more CBD gets absorbed into your system. Better yet, Buddha Teas CBD tea line has classics like Chamomile and Peppermint but also has teas with additional health supplements like CBD Mushroom Defense and CBD Tulsi Ashwagandha.
Rating: ★★★
9. Kiskanu – Suppositories
You read that right! CBD suppositories may seem a bit…icky… but people report having great success. If you can get over the initial awkwardness, Kiskanu makes small-batch, organic, sustainable CBD suppositories that can be used in the vagina or rectally. Each suppository contains 50mg of CBD. We love their commitment to the environment as they avoid plastic packaging, and their packaging can be recycled or reused.
Rating: ★★★
10. Joy Organics Pet Products
Bow wow WOW. We couldn’t leave out our furry friends. Rounding out our list of the best CBD products is Joy Organics Pet Products. Joy Organics is an admired and reputable brand co-founded by a grandmother/entrepreneur. These CBD pet treats are chewy, and the CBD tinctures use 2mg of broad spectrum CBD. That means that these CBD pet treats are entirely THC free. These CBD pet products get two paws up.
Rating: ★★★
Cost of CBD Products
Company
Product
Starting Price
Balance CBD
Oil Tincture – Natural
$25.00
Dani Pepper
Sleepytime Gummies
$34.95
Dani Pepper
“O” CBD Lube Orgasm Enhancer
$34.95
Budderweeds
CBD Tincture
$35.00
Discreetly Baked
CBD Oil
$23.95
CBDistillery
Gummies
$55.00
Healthworx CBD
Disposable Vape Ven
$31.49
Buddha Teas
CBD Teas
$19.99
Kiskanu
Suppositories
$24.00
Joy Organics
Pet Products
$34.95
What are the health benefits of CBD products?
The appeal of CBD lies primarily in the mountain of anecdotal evidence that continues to grow. Limited studies have shown promise, but these firsthand accounts are very compelling as even celebrities, government officials, and athletes have lauded CBD for its therapeutic benefits. People use CBD for an assortment of ailments:
Again, the FDA does not recognize CBD as a cure or treatment for any symptoms or conditions. The FDA does not allow any company to make explicit health claims, so if you see a company promoting CBD as a cure or treatment for anything, report them, and do not purchase their products.
How to buy the best CBD products?
Ask yourself these questions before you buy CBD products.
Where did the hemp come from?
In America, strict cultivation guidelines are in place at both the state and federal level. Hemp grown anywhere else, like Europe or Asia, does not need to follow the same regulations as the U.S. Be cautious if hemp originates from China or India because their standards are much less stringent than that of the U.S. Keep in mind that importing hemp or CBD products increases the opportunity for contaminants to taint them. Hemp is like a sponge and absorbs both nutrients and contaminates easily. Choose CBD products derived from hemp grown to organic standards because hemp can absorb harmful chemicals from pesticides or heavy metals and other things you don’t want in your body.
What type of CBD is being used?
There are three types of CBD products: full spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate. Full spectrum and broad spectrum contain additional cannabinoids and terpenes. Full spectrum includes no more than 0.3% THC, the legal limit. Broad spectrum and isolate do not have any THC. CBD isolate uses CBD in its purest form.
If you don’t want THC in your system, stick with broad spectrum, or isolate products. If you’re drug tested, 0.3% THC may set off a false positive on a sensitive drug test. The additional terpenes and cannabinoids of full spectrum and broad spectrum may provide other benefits that CBD alone cannot.
Avoid companies that don’t tell you what kind of CBD they use.
What’s the potency of your CBD products?
With so many CBD products available, you’re bound to find a dosage that works. Keep in mind that the type of CBD product plays into the potency. You may feel that full spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate may all feel like different potencies, everything else being equal.
What’s in your CBD products?
CBD products can be formulated with a variety of ingredients. Artificial or natural ingredients can be used. Like other health products, it’s best to find natural products. Companies like Balance CBD use not only natural ingredients, but also are free of allergens, GMOs, and animal byproducts like gelatin.
CBD products can also be formulated with healthful ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, and supplements, such as melatonin. Read the label of your CBD products, and if there’s something that you don’t know, look it up.
Is third-party testing used?
Independent lab testing is essential in keeping you safe. The FDA does not recognize CBD as a treatment or cure for any symptom or condition. As such, reputable companies must be transparent with their testing.
Independent testing verifies what’s in the CBD product. It tests the levels of cannabinoids. In other words, you’ll know if THC is at the legal limit, and if the amount of CBD is the same as the label. Tests all tell you how pure the CBD is and if there is anything that you don’t want in your body, including heavy metals or residual chemicals.
The results of third-party lab tests are known as the Certificate of Analysis (COA). These COAs should be easily accessible to you before purchase. Third-party tests are expensive, so companies may try to avoid them to cut corners. If a company doesn’t make their COAs available or doesn’t do third-party testing, avoid them altogether.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CBD?
These three magic letters stand for cannabidiol. CBD is a chemical compound known as a cannabinoid that is found in cannabis. There are two species of the cannabis plant: hemp and marijuana. CBD can be derived from both species; however, only CBD derived from commercial hemp is legal in all 50 states.
Over 100 cannabinoids are found in the cannabis plant, each being studied for its effects on humans. CBD, in particular, is being researched for its purported therapeutic benefits. Research has been limited, but human and animal studies have shown a lot of promise.
How does CBD work?
CBD potentially promotes homeostasis by working with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Homeostasis is the body’s inner harmony. In other words, the ECS keeps you feeling “normal.” In that sense, CBD may promote general wellbeing by interacting with the ECS to help maintain homeostasis. To support this harmony, the ECS must engage some of the body’s most vital functions, including sleep, pain management, and mood.
What are CBD products?
CBD products are anything infused or covered with CBD. Infused products are more effective. For example, a CBD infused gummy has an exact dosage, whereas a gummy covered or dusted with CBD may not.
What are the different types of CBD products?
There are more and more CBD products flooding the market. There are oil tinctures, edibles, topicals, beverages, lube, suppositories, vape pens, skincare, and even pet products. There are specialized products such as pillows, masks, hair products, toothpicks, potato chips, hand sanitizer, chews, toilet paper, toothpaste, workout gear, bed sheets, bath bombs, nail polish, and sex products.
Are CBD products safe?
Yes, legal CBD products are safe with some small caveats. Check the ingredients in case you’re allergic to anything found in the product. If you live in a state where recreational marijuana is legal, you may find CBD products with high THC levels. Inferior and Black Market CBD products are abundant. Use the above criteria to help you stay safe and healthy.
Can I use CBD products for anxiety?
It’s understandable to be anxious during a global pandemic. Even without these troublesome times, one in thirteen people worldwide suffers from anxiety, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Prescription medication can have severe side effects, so people turn to CBD as a natural alternative.
Can I use CBD products for sleep?
There are many reasons people have trouble sleeping: physical ailments, certain health conditions, or mental health issues. Those who can’t fall asleep or who have problems staying asleep turn to CBD because some have found that it shortens the time to fall asleep and generally improves sleep quality. Some studies have supported this.
Can I use CBD products for pain?
Many athletes have endorsed CBD for pain management and its purported anti-inflammatory benefits. There are also studies being done regarding CBD being a natural alternative to fatal opioids. CBD is non-toxic, non-addictive, and you cannot overdose from taking too much.
Can I use CBD products for depression?
Depression is an invisible affliction that affects more than 264 million people around the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). People are often prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression. These antidepressants can have harsh side effects, including sexual dysfunction, sedation, headaches, nausea, and more. CBD does not have the same side effects.
Do I need a prescription to get CBD products?
No, you don’t need a prescription to get CBD products. However, it’s essential to talk to your doctor before incorporating CBD into your health regimen. Don’t stop medications cold turkey. Additionally, CBD may affect how you metabolize other medications. Don’t take CBD if you’re on other medications, pregnant, or breastfeeding.
How do I use CBD gummies?
CBD gummies fall under the edibles umbrella. Like anything else edible, you simply have to pop a CBD gummy in your mouth, chew, and swallow. Edibles are unique because they must go through the digestion process, which means that it takes more time to work, but the effects last longer. If gummies are your thing, then here is a list of the best CBD gummies and best CBD edibles.
How do I use CBD tinctures?
CBD tinctures come with a dropper. First, shake the bottle to ensure the oil mixes evenly. Squeeze the rubber top of the dropper to draw in oil. Place the opening of the dropper about an inch high, aiming under your tongue. Squeeze the rubber top, so the CBD oil is released under your tongue. Hold the oil there for 30-60 seconds. Don’t let the dropper touch your mouth, or it might get contaminated. Here’s a list of the best CBD oils and best CBD oil companies.
How do I use CBD topicals?
Topicals provide localized relief, so you have to concentrate the application to a relatively small area. Before applying the CBD topical, clean the area and make sure there’s no broken skin. Be liberal and vigorous as you massage in the CBD topical deep past the layers of skin.
How do I use CBD capsules?
You can either place the capsule in your mouth first or after you take a sip of water. Swallow the liquid with the capsule. If you have trouble, you can place the capsule in a spoon of applesauce or pudding. You can also try it in a piece of banana or other soft food.
How do I use CBD Lube?
Rub CBD lube on your clitoris, outer labia, inner labia, and inside your vagina. You can also rub CBD lube around and in your anus if you’re having anal sex. Keep in mind that silicone and oil-based lubes cannot be used with latex condoms and certain toys.
How do I use CBD tea?
First, you need to boil some water. As the water comes to a boil, add loose leaf tea to an infuser or place your teabag in your mug or teapot. Once hot enough, pour the water over the infuser or tea bag to let the water soak through the tea leaves. Time your tea. Check the directions as each type of tea should be steeped for different times. Dunk the tea bag or infuser a few times to allow the water to circulate. Take out the infuser or tea bag and set it aside in case you want to have more tea.
How do I use CBD vape pens?
There are two different vape pens available: push-button vape pens or draw-activated vape pens. The former has to be turned on by pressing the button to activate the atomizer, which creates vapor. Vapes without a button start when you inhale. The vape turns off as soon as you stop drawing air from the pen.
How do I use CBD suppositories?
Suppositories can be a touchy subject and a bit awkward to use. You can either insert a suppository standing or lying on your side. If you’re standing, place one leg on a chair. If lying on your side, bend your top leg by bringing your knee toward your stomach. Relax your glutes and open your buttocks. Push the head of the suppository up your rectum about an inch deep. Close your legs and either sit or lie still for twenty minutes while the suppository dissolves.
What’s the difference between hemp oil products and CBD oil products?
While both are derived from hemp, they are taken from different parts of the plant. Hemp oil comes from the seeds, which have virtually no CBD. People take hemp oil for the nutrients that include proteins, vitamins, minerals, or beneficial fatty acids.
CBD oil comes from the stocks and leaves of hemp plants. As stated earlier, studies are being done regarding the many purported therapeutic benefits.
Can I trust CBD products from Amazon?
NO. Amazon does not permit the selling of CBD products. The products that you see for sale on Amazon are hemp products. Anything touting itself as CBD or having the purported benefits of CBD is lying.
How long does it take for CBD products to work?
The time it takes for CBD to work depends on the type of product. Like gummies, chocolates, or capsules, anything you ingest takes longer to work because they must get digested first. Vapes work almost instantly. Tinctures may take 15 minutes or longer.
How long do CBD products last?
Generally, CBD products can last anywhere from two to six hours. The time depends on several things, including the type of CBD product, your weight, and your body chemistry.
Are CBD products legal?
In the U.S., CBD must be derived from commercial hemp with no more than 0.3% THC to be federally legal. As mentioned earlier, CBD can be extracted from both marijuana and hemp. Some CBD products have THC levels higher than 0.3%. These are legal in states where recreational marijuana is legal. You must know your state laws as well as how much THC is in your product.
Do CBD products get you high?
No, pure CBD does not get you high. Full spectrum CBD products contain less than 0.3% THC. This amount is not enough to get you high. Again, some states may allow CBD products with higher levels of THC.
What are full spectrum CBD products?
Full spectrum is one of the three types of CBD products. These products contain all the cannabinoids and terpenes of the entire hemp plant. The full spectrum of cannabinoids includes less than 0.3% THC. All these cannabinoids are said to work together synergistically to create the “entourage effect.”
What are broad spectrum CBD products?
Broad spectrum CBD products also contain all the cannabinoids and terpenes, except THC. Even without THC, broad spectrum CBD products may also create the entourage effect.
What are isolate CBD products?
Isolate CBD products use pure CBD. This cannabinoid is processed and separated out of the hemp plant, so you’re left with the isolated CBD. There is absolutely no THC in isolate CBD products.
How do I find my dosage?
The majority of CBD companies base dosages on weight. There are actually more factors that go into finding the perfect dosage: health condition, body chemistry, and experience with CBD.
The FDA does not have standardized dosing suggestions. It’s best to start with a low dosage. Wait a week and monitor how your body reacts before increasing your dosage. Go slow and gradually increase your dosage until you get the results that you want.
Where do I buy CBD products?
We advise you to buy CBD products online. It’s convenient, and virtually CBD products are just a Google search away. (Beware of buying CBD Oil from a Google advertisement, Google ad policies do not allow for the sale of CBD). You can do price comparisons, brand comparisons, and any additional research you need. More importantly, you can check out the lab results to ensure what you’re buying is safe.
Shop in your PJs at midnight or at your lunch break at the office. Get your CBD products delivered right to you. You can also get exclusive promotions. The best value definitely comes when you buy CBD products online.
By Matt Jackson via SFStation – September 11, 2020
In a sea of Southern California cannabis companies jockeying to capture the Bay Area’s attention, Wonderbrett stands an ocean apart. Grown in Long Beach, the authenticity of their product and the quality of their drops have quickly commanded not only a loyal following here in the North but also top-shelf status.
“No Name” is a limited edition offering, combining two of Wonderbrett’s heavy hitter strains with a formidable new teammate. Think of it as Marvel’s “What-if” series but for cannabis. And so, hidden behind mild-mannered packaging, these heroic buds answer the question: what if OZ Kush teamed up with Cookies & Cream, and their resulting offspring had a crossover with Black Orchid?
Mysteriously dense, the smell when you squeeze the flower is an exact match to the pine-n-pepper profile of Black Orchid (’96 OG Kush x Gelato) but with an added sweetness at the back end. Once ground up, your nose starts to pick up all the citrus from the OZ Kush (Zkittlez x OG Kush), and by the time you’ve finished rolling up, the dry inhale is a perfect blend of sweet and citrus. I almost suspect that adding Cookies & Cream (Starfighter x Girl Scout Cookies) was the secret ingredient to perfectly marrying these two distinct flavors while adding something new to the mix.
With a rich, robust smoke, this is all the body relaxation you’ve come to expect from Black Orchid but mixed with OZ Kush’s mental alertness. Such an effective hybrid has been an instant hit with people needing to feel their body relax but are wary of having the volume on their thought process turned down. If that sounds like your bag, get it while you can because this hero to the people won’t be a permanent addition to the Wonderbrett lineup.
Aside from being a pleasure to smoke, No Name is a limited run, representing this company’s emergence into an elite crowd creating a very different section of the cannabis menu. Appearing with little warning and short supply, these new “concept drops” are the latest, most experimental offerings from your favorite creators, packaged for the dedicated few. More than just small batch, this new breed of hero lives out their 6-issue miniseries, then disappears into the night, only ever witnessed by the most devoted fans.
Given the amount of time, cost, and effort necessary to open additional cultivation sites in California, space is at an all-time premium. Offering consumers this direct access to brand R&D allows brands to cushion the financial burden of devoting space to new flavors while increasing the bond between them and their audience. Imagine the feeling of being part of the exclusive group who’ve made it through the obstacle course and all the way to the vault.
But what’s more remarkable to me is the afterglow, less the feeling of a selling tactic, and more of a genuine sense of community inclusion. With concept drops, brands invite us to sample some fantastic flavors that may never make it to the big leagues.
Hidden behind a simple black bag and plain white label, “No Name” is a unique offering that gives Wonderbrett fans a chance to try something new and experimental.
Using modern cultivation and offering unique products, Cannabiotix is becoming one of the leading cannabis brands in the industry.
Although attitudes towards cannabis are slowly changing across the world, the United States has always led the demand and production of cannabis goods. California and Nevada have seen a surge in the growth of cannabis companies across these states and the need for a variety of quality cannabis products is only increasing. Hence, a hardworking duo came together with their talented team of professionals and introduced their company “Cannabiotix” into the industry.
These two individuals, expert cultivators and entrepreneurs, took the right decisions at the right time with the right strategies that could help them sustain themselves in the already fiercely competitive market. They started their journey with Cannabiotix in 2014 and since then have given 100% in growing, developing, and cultivating the top shelf cannabis flowers and products so unique that people have become brand loyal.
Cannabiotix offers a variety of products in categories like cartridges, flowers, pre-rolls, and solvents. It has a genetic library of more than 55 strains. Through their extensive collection of strains, they even create potent concentrates like budders, shatters, vapes, live resins, and sugars. They are also one of the market leaders as all of the flower that is used for their infused products and concentrates is sourced internally. This allows Cannabiotix to maintain quality-control across all the different aspects of its production.
Amongst the many other reasons, Cannabiotix also proves its mettle in the market by choosing the most innovative cultivation process that makes use of organic and sustainable farming techniques as well as modern technological and science based methods that help in giving the brand award-winning, PGR free and clean cannabis flowers.
Cannabiotix has been widely appreciated for their high-end quality products and has also received over 20 awards within the industry. Cannabiotix has been the favourite of most cannabis connoisseurs in the US and this has led to their popular social media presence, which has helped them connect with fans and customers.
To learn more about them and their products, follow them on Instagram at – https://www.instagram.com/cannabiotix/.
While most cannabis dispensaries are content to blend in with their surroundings, Planet 13 presents an eye-popping alien landscape, replete with selfie spots and interactive art elements. Inside, the fun continues with a vast selection of recreational products, a staff of attentive budtenders and a vibe unlike any other dispensary you’ve known. 2548 W. Desert Inn Road #100, 702-815-1313.
Steve DeAngelo and the Last Prisoner Project have an ambitious goal: to free the estimated 40,000 people jailed in the U.S. for nonviolent marijuana offenses.
Every single one of them.
“This is something the cannabis industry can absolutely get done,” said DeAngelo, the co-founder of the project and chair emeritus of Harborside, which has a store in San Jose. “If we do it, we’ll be in a position where we can really walk tall and be unique among all industries that are really paying attention to social justice. A lot of companies are putting out art, ads, memes and statements on social media, and all these things are not bad developments. But they’re not enough if we really want to make real systemic change in this country. Cannabis justice is racial justice and vice versa.”
The marijuana industry is booming across the country, but amid this growth, there are serious concerns that those most affected by decades of marijuana criminalization are being left out. People are still sitting in jail cells—some for life—convicted of an activity that is no longer a crime. Meanwhile, thousands of others are getting wealthy today doing exactly the same thing that landed their predecessors behind bars.
The Last Prisoner Project, known as LPP, is a non-profit coalition of cannabis industry leaders, executives and artists dedicated to bringing justice to the cannabis industry.
Harborside has been a partner with the project since it was launched in March 2019, and recently made a $10,000 charitable contribution to the Oakland-based Peralta College foundation for students enrolled in the Cannabis Certification program at Merritt College—aiming to provide prospective professionals in the legal industry with a comprehensive portfolio of skills and business expertise.
The LPP addresses the core social justice platform of releasing incarcerated cannabis prisoners by taking a three-pronged approach of clemency, reentry and legislative advocacy. Through the clemency program, LPP provides attorneys with the infrastructure and training to provide legal assistance to every eligible individual incarcerated on cannabis-related offenses.
Whereas many organizations talk a good game, the LPP has made an actual difference.
LPP had paired Craig Cesal with a pro bono attorney to file his compassionate release motion, but he was subsequently granted home confinement in response to the request for release he submitted himself to the warden. LPP will continue to fight for a full commutation of Cesal’s sentence via compassionate release and/or executive clemency.
“We also became the largest single contributor to his GoFundMe campaign [as of last week] so he can have some expense money when he completes the transition,” DeAngelo said.
That’s where the reentry program comes in. When individuals are released from prison, data shows most fail without the proper resources in place.
“They hit the streets with nothing,” DeAngelo said. “They usually have ankle monitors they’re wearing as they apply for and interview for jobs, which is difficult.”
The LPP’s Prison to Prosperity program is a pipeline mentorship program that pairs up individuals with a high level cannabis executive who can help shepherd the released prisoner into a potential job in the cannabis industry. LPP is partnering with Vangst, the cannabis industry’s top recruiting platform, to lead those efforts.
LPP also works to advocate for social justice measures for cannabis offenders and has locked down a list of major cannabis donors while partnering with notable figures and organizations within and outside the industry.
In the wake of the nationwide anti-racist protests, the cannabis industry has been confronted with the reality that it, too, has diversity, inclusion and racial issues.
According to a 2017 Marijuana Business Daily study, nearly 400 pot businesses found that more than 80 percent were owned by white men. The numbers also show that Blacks and Hispanics are disproportionately arrested for cannabis-related offenses.
“What we saw in California in the first 10 years after medical cannabis [was legalized for patients with serious diseases] was that people of color were a lot more likely to be targeted, arrested and prosecuted than white people were,” DeAngelgo said. “There’s an excellent reason Black and Brown people were slow to getting in the industry. Once they attempted to enter the industry, there was a whole range of structural barriers set up, one of the largest being a lack of access to capital. What can be done about it? I think the real answers need to come from the industry itself.”
Steve DeAngelo and the Last Prisoner Project have an ambitious goal: to free the estimated 40,000 people jailed in the U.S. for nonviolent marijuana offenses.
Every single one of them.
“This is something the cannabis industry can absolutely get done,” said DeAngelo, the co-founder of the project and chair emeritus of Harborside, which has a store in San Jose. “If we do it, we’ll be in a position where we can really walk tall and be unique among all industries that are really paying attention to social justice. A lot of companies are putting out art, ads, memes and statements on social media, and all these things are not bad developments. But they’re not enough if we really want to make real systemic change in this country. Cannabis justice is racial justice and vice versa.”
The marijuana industry is booming across the country, but amid this growth, there are serious concerns that those most affected by decades of marijuana criminalization are being left out. People are still sitting in jail cells—some for life—convicted of an activity that is no longer a crime. Meanwhile, thousands of others are getting wealthy today doing exactly the same thing that landed their predecessors behind bars.
The Last Prisoner Project, known as LPP, is a non-profit coalition of cannabis industry leaders, executives and artists dedicated to bringing justice to the cannabis industry.
Harborside has been a partner with the project since it was launched in March 2019, and recently made a $10,000 charitable contribution to the Oakland-based Peralta College foundation for students enrolled in the Cannabis Certification program at Merritt College—aiming to provide prospective professionals in the legal industry with a comprehensive portfolio of skills and business expertise.
The LPP addresses the core social justice platform of releasing incarcerated cannabis prisoners by taking a three-pronged approach of clemency, reentry and legislative advocacy. Through the clemency program, LPP provides attorneys with the infrastructure and training to provide legal assistance to every eligible individual incarcerated on cannabis-related offenses.
Whereas many organizations talk a good game, the LPP has made an actual difference.
LPP had paired Craig Cesal with a pro bono attorney to file his compassionate release motion, but he was subsequently granted home confinement in response to the request for release he submitted himself to the warden. LPP will continue to fight for a full commutation of Cesal’s sentence via compassionate release and/or executive clemency.
“We also became the largest single contributor to his GoFundMe campaign [as of last week] so he can have some expense money when he completes the transition,” DeAngelo said.
That’s where the reentry program comes in. When individuals are released from prison, data shows most fail without the proper resources in place.
“They hit the streets with nothing,” DeAngelo said. “They usually have ankle monitors they’re wearing as they apply for and interview for jobs, which is difficult.”
The LPP’s Prison to Prosperity program is a pipeline mentorship program that pairs up individuals with a high level cannabis executive who can help shepherd the released prisoner into a potential job in the cannabis industry. LPP is partnering with Vangst, the cannabis industry’s top recruiting platform, to lead those efforts.
LPP also works to advocate for social justice measures for cannabis offenders and has locked down a list of major cannabis donors while partnering with notable figures and organizations within and outside the industry.
In the wake of the nationwide anti-racist protests, the cannabis industry has been confronted with the reality that it, too, has diversity, inclusion and racial issues.
According to a 2017 Marijuana Business Daily study, nearly 400 pot businesses found that more than 80 percent were owned by white men. The numbers also show that Blacks and Hispanics are disproportionately arrested for cannabis-related offenses.
“What we saw in California in the first 10 years after medical cannabis [was legalized for patients with serious diseases] was that people of color were a lot more likely to be targeted, arrested and prosecuted than white people were,” DeAngelgo said. “There’s an excellent reason Black and Brown people were slow to getting in the industry. Once they attempted to enter the industry, there was a whole range of structural barriers set up, one of the largest being a lack of access to capital. What can be done about it? I think the real answers need to come from the industry itself.”
Cannabis culinary artist Chef Joe Sasto discusses the art and science behind cannabis pairing dinners.
Wine isn’t the only thing that pairs well with food, according to Chef Joe Sasto, who said the terpenes — the volatile flavor and aromatic compounds found in wine — can also be found in cannabis.
That makes it “it an ideal accompaniment to great food and friends,” said Sasto, who was a finalist on season 15 of “Top Chef’ and specializes in pasta dishes as well as pop-up “cannabis pairing dinners.”
“Cannabis is another ingredient from the earth used to highlight and enhance the food, the people, and dishes being served,” he said during an interview with FastCasual.
Always careful to preserve taste, Sasto, who is returning to “Top Chef” for season 17, first vaporizes the plant into live resins containing the pure flavor of each strain and its terpenes. He also takes care to dose each guest according to their tolerance, “so Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart could sit next to each other and both have a great time,” he said.
Aiming for diversity in his guest list, he chooses secret locations in areas like downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Vancouver for his pop-up dinners.
Sasto is dedicated to the farm-to-table experience, using only clean, pesticide-free marijuana from sustainable farms like Autumn Brands — a state-licensed and compliant cannabis operator in California — to create his recipes.
“There can be a table with a 75-year old sitting next to a 25-year old, and by the end of dinner they’ll be hugging, laughing, and exchanging phone numbers — it’s really great,” Sasto said.
Sasto’s mission is to serve amazing food while helping to remove various stigmas associated with cannabis.
“I fill a unique niche in an ever-evolving culinary landscape. Having a professional pedigree in two and three Michelin-starred kitchens, as well as in-depth knowledge, understanding, and passion for the cannabis flower, I am able to combine the two together to create one-of-a-kind experiences,” he said.
Chefs hoping to offer their guests a similar experience should think outside of the box.
“Try to move away from just adding an infused fat or oil to a big batch of something, because the flavor of the plant matter is not always enjoyable or desired,” Sasto said. “But rather the terpenes of the plant are what makes the best pairings.” Sasto shared a few pairings that have worked for him:
Cookies and Cream (live rosin) — with a corn pudding and cauliflower pasta dish (lemon, citrus, and orange notes — with a nose of pine and juniper.)
GMO (live rosin) — with a Pork and Beef Bolognese (strong notes and flavors/smells of garlic, umami, onion, mushrooms)
Cream Soda (live rosin) with a beet-focused sweet dessert (vinegar, sharp, pungent fruity notes. Earthy and aromatic with notes of warm spices and cloves.)
“I prefer live rosins, vaporized in a device like the PuffCo,” he said. “That way there isn’t combustion of the plant matter, and it isn’t over or under heated. Allowing your mouth to become coated with the flavors of the strain and terpenes — rather than smoke or plant matter. Live rosins vs resins don’t have any additional solvents or additives that can dilute the natural flavor of the strain.”
Why farm-to-table is best Sasto is also dedicated to the farm-to-table experience, using only clean, pesticide-free marijuana from sustainable farms like Autumn Brands — a state-licensed and compliant cannabis operator in California — to create his recipes. In fact, Sasto hosted a dinner there a few months ago offering diners a full-course meal featuring fresh-baked cannabis cuisine.
By honing his craft and constantly evolving his approach — maybe someday incorporating visual elements of art, music and lights — Sasto hopes to help educate consumers about the realities of cannabis in a safe, non-judgmental space. His best advice?
“Don’t overdo it. Everyone is different, so definitely experiment to find your ideal dosage,” he said. “Just allow the medicine to do its thing, and let yourself feel its healing benefits.”
Covid-19’s effect on cannabis dinners
Although Sasto could see himself opening a restaurant specializing in cannabis-paired foods, the current pandemic has left the future uncertain for the restaurant industry.
“I feel that the restaurant model is going to be completely different than the current landscape we have,” he said. ” It’s very hard to say what the restaurant industry will look like in the future with any certainty. There’s a lot of inherent qualities and flaws in the systems that we have unfortunately become accustomed to.
“This can be a unique opportunity for the independent restaurant and hospitality industry to reflect on how we can rebuild the systems that provide a better experience for not only the guest but for the employee as well.”
Wine isn’t the only thing that pairs well with food, according to Chef Joe Sasto, who said the terpenes — the volatile flavor and aromatic compounds found in wine — can also be found in cannabis.
That makes it “it an ideal accompaniment to great food and friends,” said Sasto, who was a finalist on season 15 of “Top Chef’ and specializes in pasta dishes as well as pop-up “cannabis pairing dinners.”
“Cannabis is another ingredient from the earth used to highlight and enhance the food, the people, and dishes being served,” he said during an interview with FastCasual.
Always careful to preserve taste, Sasto, who is returning to “Top Chef” for season 17, first vaporizes the plant into live resins containing the pure flavor of each strain and its terpenes. He also takes care to dose each guest according to their tolerance, “so Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart could sit next to each other and both have a great time,” he said.
Aiming for diversity in his guest list, he chooses secret locations in areas like downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Vancouver for his pop-up dinners.
Sasto is dedicated to the farm-to-table experience, using only clean, pesticide-free marijuana from sustainable farms like Autumn Brands — a state-licensed and compliant cannabis operator in California — to create his recipes.
“There can be a table with a 75-year old sitting next to a 25-year old, and by the end of dinner they’ll be hugging, laughing, and exchanging phone numbers — it’s really great,” Sasto said.
Sasto’s mission is to serve amazing food while helping to remove various stigmas associated with cannabis.
“I fill a unique niche in an ever-evolving culinary landscape. Having a professional pedigree in two and three Michelin-starred kitchens, as well as in-depth knowledge, understanding, and passion for the cannabis flower, I am able to combine the two together to create one-of-a-kind experiences,” he said.
Chefs hoping to offer their guests a similar experience should think outside of the box.
“Try to move away from just adding an infused fat or oil to a big batch of something, because the flavor of the plant matter is not always enjoyable or desired,” Sasto said. “But rather the terpenes of the plant are what makes the best pairings.” Sasto shared a few pairings that have worked for him:
Cookies and Cream (live rosin) — with a corn pudding and cauliflower pasta dish (lemon, citrus, and orange notes — with a nose of pine and juniper.)
GMO (live rosin) — with a Pork and Beef Bolognese (strong notes and flavors/smells of garlic, umami, onion, mushrooms)
Cream Soda (live rosin) with a beet-focused sweet dessert (vinegar, sharp, pungent fruity notes. Earthy and aromatic with notes of warm spices and cloves.)
“I prefer live rosins, vaporized in a device like the PuffCo,” he said. “That way there isn’t combustion of the plant matter, and it isn’t over or under heated. Allowing your mouth to become coated with the flavors of the strain and terpenes — rather than smoke or plant matter. Live rosins vs resins don’t have any additional solvents or additives that can dilute the natural flavor of the strain.”
Why farm-to-table is best Sasto is also dedicated to the farm-to-table experience, using only clean, pesticide-free marijuana from sustainable farms like Autumn Brands — a state-licensed and compliant cannabis operator in California — to create his recipes. In fact, Sasto hosted a dinner there a few months ago offering diners a full-course meal featuring fresh-baked cannabis cuisine.
By honing his craft and constantly evolving his approach — maybe someday incorporating visual elements of art, music and lights — Sasto hopes to help educate consumers about the realities of cannabis in a safe, non-judgmental space. His best advice?
“Don’t overdo it. Everyone is different, so definitely experiment to find your ideal dosage,” he said. “Just allow the medicine to do its thing, and let yourself feel its healing benefits.”
Covid-19’s effect on cannabis dinners
Although Sasto could see himself opening a restaurant specializing in cannabis-paired foods, the current pandemic has left the future uncertain for the restaurant industry.
“I feel that the restaurant model is going to be completely different than the current landscape we have,” he said. ” It’s very hard to say what the restaurant industry will look like in the future with any certainty. There’s a lot of inherent qualities and flaws in the systems that we have unfortunately become accustomed to.
“This can be a unique opportunity for the independent restaurant and hospitality industry to reflect on how we can rebuild the systems that provide a better experience for not only the guest but for the employee as well.”
While millions of Americans are at home, socially distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus, fleets of men and women head out daily to make deliveries. Some drop off groceries and medicine, while others hand over marijuana strains of blue dream or sour diesel.
“Our business doubled: Every day is a Friday,” said the owner of Jack Flash, a cannabis delivery service in New York City, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale of recreational marijuana is illegal in New York. “It’s just been really nonstop.”
Jack Flash employs a team of seven to deliver cannabis products to customers across all five boroughs of New York City from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Customers find out how to place an order by word of mouth. There is only one rule: Buyers must retrieve their product and complete the transaction in the car, the owner said.
“Some people now don’t want to get in the car,” he said. “Obviously we don’t want to do a hand to hand out the window, it just looks crazy.”
While the delivery staff attempts to conduct business as usual, save for wearing gloves and masks, customers have started to ask to pay using peer-to-peer apps like Cash App and Venmo instead of cash.
“Well, I don’t want to touch anything, I don’t want to come out,” the owner of Jack Flash said, mimicking his customers. “Then I say, ‘Well, then you don’t want pot.’”
The Jack Flash delivery staff tries to enforce the rule of completing transactions only in the car, and they also wash or sanitize their hands often and clean the surfaces of the vehicle as a precaution, the owner said.
Bud.com, a delivery service that operates in Northern California — where selling marijuana is legal in some cities and towns — experienced a 500 percent increase in sales after lockdown orders in mid-March, according to Dean Arbit, the chief executive of the company.
“Where we normally get 200 orders a day, we saw closer to 1,000,” he said.
The service has enabled its drivers to do touch-free deliveries by not handing products directly to customers, but instead leaving them at the doorstep at a safe distance, Mr. Arbit said.But those protocols may not be enough to keep delivery workers safe from the coronavirus, said Curtis Gardner, 26, a driver for Bud.com.
“A lot of people aren’t practicing space,” Mr. Gardner said in an interview. “I’d be lying if I said I thought that I would be 100 percent OK dealing with all of these people and going to their houses.”
Mr. Gardner has developed a delivery routine during the pandemic: First, he lets the customer know he is on the way. When he arrives, he puts on a fresh pair of gloves and a face mask. After he tells the customer he has arrived, the buyer will usually head to his car to pick up the order.
He asks for identification. If the customer pays with cash, he folds the money and puts it in a bag. If it is a card transaction and a PIN is required, he hands the customer the card terminal. He then hands over the purchase and removes his gloves.
The risk appears, he said, when the customer does not respond to his messages and he must go to the front door. But he said mostcustomers stand a distance away.
Initially Mr. Gardner was apprehensive about making deliveries during the pandemic, but he soon noticed that many of his customers were also taking precautions.“It is comforting to know that other people are ready and willing to make this transaction as safe as possible,” Mr. Gardner said.
Uncle Ike’s, a dispensary in Seattle, where marijuana was legalized in 2014, isn’t making deliveries, but the influx of customers in the shop puts its staff members, or “budtenders,” at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
“People were lining up to make sure that they were able to get what they could,” said Jesse Huminski, 30, the regional manager at Uncle Ike’s. “There were people ordering $500 and $700 worth of product. It felt like we were doing black Friday business on a Monday.”
Uncle Ike’s asked employees to wear gloves and masks and spaced out customers inside the store to help prevent anyone from getting infected.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of everyone coming in and out,” Mr. Huminski said.
Jack Flash delivery workers are still finding safe ways to loosen the strict rules that are in place to keep them from being detected by the police, the service’s owner said.
“I have done a couple where I’ve left it in their mailbox and they’ve left money in the mailbox,” the owner said. “I’ve done two or three like that.”
Some deliveries have been made using the “hand out the window” method, but Jack Flash’s owner has warned his staff not to get arrested. There are fears of a potential health catastrophe in New York City jails, where thousands of people are held in close quarters.
“That’s kind of a death sentence right now,” he said.
While millions of Americans are at home, socially distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus, fleets of men and women head out daily to make deliveries. Some drop off groceries and medicine, while others hand over marijuana strains of blue dream or sour diesel.
“Our business doubled: Every day is a Friday,” said the owner of Jack Flash, a cannabis delivery service in New York City, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale of recreational marijuana is illegal in New York. “It’s just been really nonstop.”
Jack Flash employs a team of seven to deliver cannabis products to customers across all five boroughs of New York City from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Customers find out how to place an order by word of mouth. There is only one rule: Buyers must retrieve their product and complete the transaction in the car, the owner said.
“Some people now don’t want to get in the car,” he said. “Obviously we don’t want to do a hand to hand out the window, it just looks crazy.”
While the delivery staff attempts to conduct business as usual, save for wearing gloves and masks, customers have started to ask to pay using peer-to-peer apps like Cash App and Venmo instead of cash.
“Well, I don’t want to touch anything, I don’t want to come out,” the owner of Jack Flash said, mimicking his customers. “Then I say, ‘Well, then you don’t want pot.’”
The Jack Flash delivery staff tries to enforce the rule of completing transactions only in the car, and they also wash or sanitize their hands often and clean the surfaces of the vehicle as a precaution, the owner said.
Bud.com, a delivery service that operates in Northern California — where selling marijuana is legal in some cities and towns — experienced a 500 percent increase in sales after lockdown orders in mid-March, according to Dean Arbit, the chief executive of the company.
“Where we normally get 200 orders a day, we saw closer to 1,000,” he said.
The service has enabled its drivers to do touch-free deliveries by not handing products directly to customers, but instead leaving them at the doorstep at a safe distance, Mr. Arbit said.
But those protocols may not be enough to keep delivery workers safe from the coronavirus, said Curtis Gardner, 26, a driver for Bud.com.
“A lot of people aren’t practicing space,” Mr. Gardner said in an interview. “I’d be lying if I said I thought that I would be 100 percent OK dealing with all of these people and going to their houses.”
Mr. Gardner has developed a delivery routine during the pandemic: First, he lets the customer know he is on the way. When he arrives, he puts on a fresh pair of gloves and a face mask. After he tells the customer he has arrived, the buyer will usually head to his car to pick up the order.
He asks for identification. If the customer pays with cash, he folds the money and puts it in a bag. If it is a card transaction and a PIN is required, he hands the customer the card terminal. He then hands over the purchase and removes his gloves.
The risk appears, he said, when the customer does not respond to his messages and he must go to the front door. But he said mostcustomers stand a distance away.
Initially Mr. Gardner was apprehensive about making deliveries during the pandemic, but he soon noticed that many of his customers were also taking precautions.
“It is comforting to know that other people are ready and willing to make this transaction as safe as possible,” Mr. Gardner said.
Uncle Ike’s, a dispensary in Seattle, where marijuana was legalized in 2014, isn’t making deliveries, but the influx of customers in the shop puts its staff members, or “budtenders,” at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
“People were lining up to make sure that they were able to get what they could,” said Jesse Huminski, 30, the regional manager at Uncle Ike’s. “There were people ordering $500 and $700 worth of product. It felt like we were doing black Friday business on a Monday.”
Uncle Ike’s asked employees to wear gloves and masks and spaced out customers inside the store to help prevent anyone from getting infected.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of everyone coming in and out,” Mr. Huminski said.
Jack Flash delivery workers are still finding safe ways to loosen the strict rules that are in place to keep them from being detected by the police, the service’s owner said.
“I have done a couple where I’ve left it in their mailbox and they’ve left money in the mailbox,” the owner said. “I’ve done two or three like that.”
Some deliveries have been made using the “hand out the window” method, but Jack Flash’s owner has warned his staff not to get arrested. There are fears of a potential health catastrophe in New York City jails, where thousands of people are held in close quarters.
“That’s kind of a death sentence right now,” he said.
