{"id":1393,"date":"2021-09-28T23:42:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T23:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=179962"},"modified":"2021-09-28T23:42:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T23:42:58","slug":"6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1393","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to not be \u2018that guy\u2019 at the cannabis dispensary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>6 ways to not be \u2018that guy\u2019 at the cannabis dispensary &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">It\u2019s a weird time in the world. Nothing feels easy. Everyone\u2019s upset. Getting high helps with the stress of being alive. That\u2019s why weed was declared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/politics\/declaring-cannabis-essential-marks-a-watershed-moment-in-history\">essential<\/a> during the pandemic. And Americans turned to cannabis in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/industry\/marijuana-sales-data-americans-bought-more-weed-to-survive-2020\">record numbers<\/a>, with nationwide sales increasing by 71%. New consumers flocked to dispensaries, while established customers increased their weed spending by a third.<\/p>\n<p>Dispensaries are busy with the massive boom in foot traffic, and budtenders are helping more folks than ever. They\u2019re also experiencing noob mistakes and bad behavior from shoppers. We\u2019ve heard pet peeves from budtenders around the country, so we\u2019ve put together this handy list of shopping tips for anyone who might be in danger of being \u201cthat guy.\u201d You know, the one who messes up the flow for everyone else by being a total dumbass. Don\u2019t be that guy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bring-a-valid-id\">Bring a valid ID<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"(Courtesy Beyond Hello University City, PA)\" class=\"wp-image-179956 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/beyond---hello---normal\"><span>Beyond Hello<\/span><\/a> University City, PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every cannabis dispensary will check your ID. Make sure yours is valid, and have it ready to show to any employee who asks. And don\u2019t be paranoid about it. Lisa Black, budtender, training and education coordinator at <a href=\"https:\/\/insa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSA<\/a> Cannabis in Massachusetts, says, \u201cPlease don\u2019t hassle us for having to check your ID more than once\u2014we\u2019re following regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-do-a-little-research\">Do a little research<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"This is a licensed establishment, sir. (Courtesy GorillaRx Wellness)\" class=\"wp-image-179957 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Hundreds of products await. Have a plan. (Courtesy <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorillarxwellness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GorillaRx Wellness<\/a><\/span>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Know before you go. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensaries\">dispensary listing<\/a>, browse the menu, and choose a few options that intrigue you. Your budtender will be able to guide you from there. Cannabis activist Lo Nunez, a dispensary supervisor at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensary-info\/treehouse831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treehouse<\/a> in Santa Cruz County, CA says, \u201cKnow what effect you\u2019re looking for. Don\u2019t just say \u2018I want edibles.\u2019 We need to know how you want to feel in order to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-humulene-background-color has-background\">Also, don\u2019t show up so high that you\u2019re completely paralyzed by the menu options.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-don-t-be-a-know-it-all\">Don\u2019t be a know-it-all<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Even Snoop Dogg and Poo Bear bring an open mind to the Wonderbrett cannabis store grand opening on July 8, 2021 in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea\/Getty Images for Wonderbrett)\" class=\"wp-image-179958 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Even Snoop Dogg and Poo Bear bring an open mind to the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/brands\/wonderbrett\">Wonderbrett<\/a><\/span> cannabis store grand opening in Hollywood. (Photo by Vivien Killilea\/Getty Images for Wonderbrett)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nobody likes someone who\u2019s seen it all. Even if you feel like you have, keep an open mind and listen to your budtender.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cPlease don\u2019t condescend to us. We\u2019re trying to help people,\u201d says comedian Tema Sall, a budtender at Los Angeles dispensary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehigherpath.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Higher Path<\/a>. \u201cWe don\u2019t want to be disrespected. There\u2019s always something new to be learned. Be open to hearing new things and learning more.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-don-t-ask-your-budtender-how-to-break-the-law\">Don\u2019t ask your budtender how to break the law<\/h2>\n<p>It seems obvious, but don\u2019t do this. Lo says people often ask her how to take weed on a plane, or if it\u2019s OK to mail it to themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you asked me on the street as my friend, then maybe my answers would be different, but at work, it puts me in an awkward position, because if I were to offer advice the dispensary could be fined.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Legal cannabis is a highly regulated industry, and dispensary workers are following the law to the letter. Don\u2019t be a jerk and ask them how to get around it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bring-cash\">Bring cash<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Hello, ATM fees. (Courtesy Beyond Hello - University City, PA)\" class=\"wp-image-179953 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Hello, ATM fees. (Courtesy Beyond Hello \u2013 University City, PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And plenty of it. Get it before you arrive at the dispensary to avoid steep ATM fees. Don\u2019t haggle over price or ask for freebies. Your budtender isn\u2019t authorized to make deals or give away free weed. Tema recommends checking out the dispensary listing for daily deals before you shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor edibles, we have 10 percent off on Tuesdays,\u201d she says\u2014and on Fridays, you can get a $1 joint at The Higher Path with your purchase.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-respect-the-store-and-the-neighborhood\">Respect the store and the neighborhood<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Dispensaries are nice now. Act right. Above, the luminous interior of GorillaRX Wellness in California. (Courtesy GorillaRx Wellness)\" class=\"wp-image-179952 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Dispensaries are nice now. Act right. Above, the luminous interior of GorillaRX Wellness in California. (Courtesy GorillaRx Wellness)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stay off your phone when you\u2019re in the store. Don\u2019t text or call your bud, or take pictures inside the store. When you leave, don\u2019t light up on the property. Lo says that\u2019s a rookie mistake:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeginner consumers often don\u2019t realize how strictly regulated our business has to be for us to operate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t litter, and park legally. Don\u2019t give the neighbors a reason to complain about the business. Don\u2019t be that guy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-ways-to-not-be-that-guy-at-the-cannabis-dispensary.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Jane Gibson's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Mary Jane Gibson<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Mary Jane Gibson is Leafly&#8217;s Product Specialist in Southern California. She wrote and edited for High Times for over a decade. 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