How to avoid bad marijuana

Back then, you knew a man who knew a man, or you had a regular dealer, or you landed in a town for a trip and spoke to taxi drivers and bartenders. Today, recreational cannabis is much easier medicinally in 23 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and 40 states. But you still want to know how to avoid bad marijuana.

Since 90% of the public is okay with some form of legal cannabis, you would think this would be premium stuff, but if you want bud there are still some quality issues. Flowers are still the main revenue generator for legal pharmacies, but vaping is on the rise.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you’re in a store. With the exception of NYC, all states have licensed pharmacies that have some control over the products sold. But it’s okay to ask, sniff, and look at the flowers before you buy. If you are in a non-legal condition, know the dealer and use your gut. No high is worth a bad trip.

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Use all your senses to determine the quality of your product. Good weed should smell nice and strong, look bright and colorful, and feel airy and light. The flower should separate when you apply pressure to it; It shouldn’t fall apart on its own or be thick and obviously sticky.

use your nose Once you interact with quality weed, the harmful substances are easier to spot. Cannabis grown and cured to high standards typically exhibits a pungent and pleasant aroma. Flowers that emit a strong scent are generally described as having a “wet” or “loud” odor, indicating the overall quality of the flower. You should stay away from any type of weed that smells, looks, or feels uncomfortable.

Marijuana that isn’t quite right can have a musty or moldy odor. This or a straw-like aroma is a clear indication of aged or impaired cannabis.

use your eyes Properly grown flowers, like fresh, healthy produce, offer some visual cues to help you judge quality. Good cannabis should be visually appealing, top quality strains can easily boast a vibrant color palette. Good quality flowers are often deep green with flaming orange or red hairs. They can also express colors ranging from deep purple to bright blue.

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Bad flowers also have a special appearance. Discolored flowers or an abundance of stems and seeds are a sign to move on. There are many reasons flowers can discolour, from mold and age to pesticides and chemicals.

When the flowers are of poor quality, they often feel dry or brittle. Dry buds feel light and airy and light in weight, in contrast to dense, sticky buds. In addition, bad weed crumbles easily during handling or can even fall apart. Loose, fluffy buds are called a “shake” and should be avoided.

Avoid strains that are said to have extreme effects. For example, if your vendor tells you they have a strain with a THC potency of over 30%, ask more questions as this seems unlikely. You also don’t need a strain with crazy THC levels to get the results you want or want.

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If your vendor tells you the strain is extreme or has a THC potency of over 30%, ask more questions as this seems unlikely. You also don’t need a strain with crazy THC levels to get the results you want or want. This should be avoided.

Good luck, have fun and relax.