{"id":3402,"date":"2022-01-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/?p=44497"},"modified":"2022-01-01T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T14:00:00","slug":"the-art-of-the-modern-cannabis-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=3402","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Modern Cannabis Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are so darn lucky.<\/p>\n

And sometimes we forget how lucky we are, especially in
\ncannabis-legal communities. But why are we so darn lucky? Because most of us in
\nAmerica can enjoy this fine herb much more than we could even a few years ago.<\/p>\n

We can enjoy weed pretty much out in the open, on street corners and on Instagram Live, and we can do so (mostly) with impunity. It seems like old hat to some of us, sure, but the freedom with which we enjoy cannabis still stuns our elders<\/a>. Of course, we owe these newfound freedoms to the activists who fought for decades on our \u2014 and the plant\u2019s \u2014 behalf.<\/p>\n

They fought so we could possess and consume marijuana
\nwithout fear of imprisonment. They fought for a more honest understanding of
\nthis infinitely complex medicinal plant. And to a lesser extent, they fought
\nfor our right to party with our preferred substance of choice. Thanks to their
\nhard work, our present day includes a whole new way to entertain: the
\npost-prohibition, consumption-friendly cannabis party.<\/p>\n

Weed has long been a staple at many of the world\u2019s best parties, but to have cannabis join the mix of legal substances served at events changes things for dinner parties, casual happy hours and Super Bowl<\/a> celebrations alike.<\/p>\n

And like any other substance, marijuana brings its own
\ntraditions and rituals along for the ride.<\/p>\n

So it makes sense that throwing a successful cannabis party is quite different than hosting a cocktail party or a beer-paired dinner \u2014 something I\u2019ve learned in my years of producing cannabis events of all types and sizes via my agency Grasslands<\/a>. My colleagues and I have produced expansive cannabis industry mixers for 800-plus guests, and we\u2019ve thrown intimate dinner parties for eight.<\/p>\n

But regardless of the cannabis party\u2019s size, certain things
\nring true for a successful consumption-friendly event. If you are looking to
\nhost a successful weed party, there are a few lessons worth learning first.<\/p>\n

Before you start planning your next gathering, here are a few things to consider.<\/p>\n

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Incorporate Different Types of Cannabis Consumption<\/h4>\n

Not everyone smokes weed, and not everyone enjoys edibles<\/a>, so make sure you don\u2019t forget to consider that as you\u2019re stocking the cannabis bar for your next shindig. While some parties are built around a thoughtful selection of microbrews and spirits, successful cannabis events thrive on a variety of flower and a multitude of consumption devices, including (ideally) a vaporizer for the light-lunged.<\/p>\n

Sativa-dominant strains might seem ideal for the party
\natmosphere, and they certainly are for me \u2014 but we all have friends who trend
\ntoward downer strains because the uppers make them anxious, so keep that in
\nmind, too.<\/p>\n

Also, edibles are made to share, and they make an ideal
\namuse-bouche, especially because they have an onset time that will help the
\neffects kick in just as you\u2019re serving the entree. Just remember to\u2026<\/p>\n

Clearly Mark Your Edibles<\/h4>\n

I threw an intimate holiday party a few years ago where multiple friends posted pictures of my modest if comprehensive edibles bar because I came up with a design they found both helpful and never-before-seen: A small bowl held edibles with 2.5 mgs of THC<\/a>, while a slightly larger bowl contained 5 mg candies, and an even larger bowl held 10 mg pieces.<\/p>\n

Each bowl was carefully marked with the psychoactive content
\nof the candies inside, making for an ultra-modern serve-yourself snack bar, one
\nthat allowed my guests to care- fully assemble the exact dose they desired.<\/p>\n

Not only is this the responsible way to serve cannabis
\nedibles at an event, but it\u2019s also a lot of fun seeing new adopters bite half
\nof a 2.5 mg candy as a toe-dipping exercise, and watching more experienced
\nconsumers fearlessly knock down a handful of 10 mg gummies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a modern-day choose your own adventure.<\/p>\n

Cater to Your Friends\u2019 Social Media Addiction<\/h4>\n

A hand-drawn chalkboard menu at the bud bar. A thought-
\nfully organized display of cannabis products. Simple twinkle lights in a
\nhouseplant. A bouquet of fresh and fragrant flowers, with marijuana flower
\nintermingling with lilies and baby\u2019s breath. A record player with colored vinyl
\nspinning right \u2019round (and pumping out the hot jams).<\/p>\n

Eye candy should be a part of any intentional gathering. And
\nfor cannabis events, eye candy is a must. The concept is simple: Give your
\nguests something delightful to look at, something playful to take in. Be it
\nsimple or elaborate, your guests will appreciate the shiny objects and
\nfantastical flourishes \u2014 especially in their elevated state.<\/p>\n

Try Something Different<\/h4>\n

Whether we\u2019re talking music or menu, cannabis parties are
\nthe best parties to try something different \u2014 something wacky, something
\noff-the-wall, something unexpected.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve noticed this in my own consumption habits: If I\u2019m sober
\nordering from a menu, I\u2019ll likely take a safe route, asking the waitstaff for
\nsomething familiar or a dish I\u2019ve eaten many times before. But if I\u2019m high and
\nordering from a menu, I\u2019m likely ordering something much more adventurous,
\nsomething I would never order without the THC coursing through my veins.<\/p>\n

I love adopting that spirit when assembling the menu or the
\nplaylist (or both) for a cannabis party. Instead of my tried-and-true dinner
\nparty playlist, I\u2019ll put on the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt or the bebop of
\nCharlie Parker. And in- stead of serving my go-to dinner party favorite
\nmanicotti, I\u2019ll instead bust out an eat-with-your-hands Mediterranean spread of
\nchicken shawarma with chopped onion, tomato, lettuce, cu- cumber, hummus, rice
\npilaf and toasted pita.<\/p>\n

Cannabis opens minds, so take advantage and introduce your
\nguests to something they might not be expecting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are so darn lucky. And sometimes we forget how lucky we are, especially in cannabis-legal communities. But why are we so darn lucky? Because most of us in America can enjoy this fine herb much more than we could even a few years ago. We can enjoy weed pretty much out in the open, on street corners and on Instagram Live, and we can do so (mostly) with impunity. It seems like old hat to some of us, sure, but the freedom with which we enjoy cannabis still stuns our elders. Of course, we owe these newfound freedoms to… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marijuana_information"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3402\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}