How did you start working in the cannabis industry?
It was my first time in (Cannabis On Time), and they were just like, “Do you want to work here?” And I wasn’t too sure about it. I thought, “Maybe this is odd,” because I just walked in, so I didn’t take the job. I came in to buy flower again, and they offered me the job again. And I was like, “Why not?” I’m not doing anything, and summer’s over. So I took the opportunity, and I love it.
What do you love about being a budtender?
It’s homey. You get to know your customers and what they like to smoke, and what other people are interested in. You can be yourself for sure. I also like knowing about all the different products. I remember when I first started here, I didn’t know anything, and now I feel like I know a lot about it — keeping all the flower fresh and organized, teaching myself about the cannabinoids and terps.
What do you like about working at Cannabis On Time specifically?
I just love how it’s super cheap. Everything’s at a good price. They don’t try to rip anybody off or take advantage of the customers; they just like to give back to the community. We’re a discount store. We’re actually going to be the cheapest dispensary in town, and if someone tries to price-match us, we’ll drop the price. The quality of the cannabis is pretty good. I would have to say most of the staff have probably tried all of the strains, so we know if it’s not that good, or if it’s not that strong. If it’s not looking the best or something, we won’t have it out on the shelf at all. We have pre-packaged ounces, like our $19 ounces are really good. If it’s not up to our quality, we’ll mark it down to $10 ounces. We also sell $2.50 of shake ounces, that are good for butter or to put in your brownies or something.
What’s your go-to way to consume?
I like rosin. It’s a cleaner, better high. There’s not a bunch of additives in it. It’s solventless, so it’s cleaner on your lungs. I feel like the high is stronger off of it. It’s just
more relaxing.
Indica all the way. I’ve smoked sativa, and it gave me really bad anxiety, so it just wasn’t for me. I smoke during the day too, but I usually smoke more at night when I’m ready to
go to bed.
Tell me about a weird high thought you had recently
I learned what crop dusting was, and I was like, “What if I called somebody a crop duster?”
I didn’t know people knew what it meant. And I started asking my regular customers, and they were just shaking their heads at me.
What advice do you have for people just starting out with cannabis?
Just try everything and find what works for you. Make sure you try everything out. Some people try one thing and just never smoke again.
What is your favorite thing to do while high?
I like to watch The Simpsons. It is my favorite thing. I have it on repeat every day.
