The new cannabis dispensary security guard

Our new security guard is named Otto, and he is a sight to behold.

Otto weighs almost four hundred pounds, and towers above everyone at six feet eight inches tall.

He says that he used to be a member of a biker gang, and based on all his tattoos I don’t think he’s kidding! Otto started working here about three weeks ago, and has had an immediate impact on the store. Although he is intimidating to look at, Otto is as sweet and kind a man as I have ever met. He’s funny, too! Otto always has the most hilarious stories from the old days, when he sold cannabis for his biker gang. He is a law abiding citizen now, and rarely even smokes marijuana, but he makes a damn good security guard. The best thing about Otto is that every single employee and customer at the cannabis dispensary feels safe. Just one look at the man lets you know he’s a tough guy, and nobody wants to start trouble at the cannabis dispensary. We didn’t have much trouble before, but we would get some teens trying to sneak inside and steal some cannabis products. Now it never happens, because Otto works from the front door of the cannabis shop, and he’s so wide that no one can get by him, unless he allows it. Oddly enough, there is another cannabis dispensary a few blocks away from here that has been robbed twice. I am so glad that Otto is here to protect my cannabis shop, because no one dares to steal from him.

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I miss the old days before cannabis dispensaries

Everything is so much more convenient these days, thanks to the advent of modern dispensaries and the legalization of weed deliveries.

I love having so much ready access to marijuana.

I can literally place an order at midnight and have it delivered before 2AM, and trust me this has come in handy a few times! Still, I miss my younger days. Weed was so much harder to find back then, especially the good stuff, but it also meant more. When you have to work for something it’s more satisfying to achieve it. When I was a teenager we would have to hunt around to find quality cannabis, and it was always a cause for celebration when we scored some. Currently there is no joy or wonder in cannabis, because it is as easy to get as fruit or vegetables. And then there is the matter of price! The prices at the cannabis dispensary are far above anything I have ever paid for weed before. I understand why the costs are so steep, because this is high-end cannabis cultivated by experts and scientists. They have certain strains of sativa that taste like grape bubble gum,, or tutti-frutti ice cream. It’s a stunning array of flavors, but if you want this premium cannabis you have to pay a premium price. I miss the old days, when marijuana was all pretty much the same, and it didn’t break the bank to buy it! I’m just an old fashioned kind of guy, I suppose, but I love smoking cannabis which means like it or not I have to visit the dispensary.

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Bad dreams are muted because of cannabis

As a kid nobody ever wanted to have a sleepover with me, because I was always very weird when I was sleeping.

I would regularly talk in my sleep, and even walk in my sleep.

It creeped out all of my friends. During the day I’m fine and dandy like sour candy, but at night everything changed. In high school I tried smoking weed for the first time, and found it to be a game-changer. The first time I smoked cannabis was also the first time I ever got a good night’s sleep with no bad dreams. I’m not a scientist or a sleep researcher, so I don’t know why cannabis muted my dreams so well, but I couldn’t argue with the results. Melatonin helps me fall asleep, but always makes my dreams more vivid, which makes them scarier. With a little cannabis in the mix, those vile, disturbing nightmares seem distant, as if I’m watching them on a TV screen from across the room. The dreams are still there, but the cannabis mutes them, so they aren’t as upsetting. When I wake up I feel refreshed and recharged, and never remember what I dreamed about, and it’s all thanks to cannabis! If you have these kinds of nightmares, talk to your budtender about strains of cannabis that might help you. Cannabis may not help you like it helped me, because every brain has different chemistry, but it’s worth a shot! There are also some great websites with information about how cannabis strains can impact sleep and affect your dreams.

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The smokers lounge should have a different name

When I first heard about the new smokers lounge I was bursting with anticipation.

In my mind’s eye, it was a place very much like a saloon or a tavern, except there wasn’t any booze, just weed.

The reality of the situation was much different than I imagined. Thanks to state and federal laws, smoking inside a public building is illegal in all cases. This applies to tobacco and cannabis, and meant that the so-called smokers lounge would have to be free of smoke. Not exactly what I expected from a “smokers” lounge. Vape products and smokeless cannabis products are allowed, but that’s it. After I got over my initial disappointment, I found that there was a lot of fun to be had from other cannabis products. Normally I am an old-school cannabis smoker. All I need is a pipe, a bong, some rolling papers, and some high quality cannabis buds and I am good to go! At the smokers lounge we can use any cannabis products we choose, so long as they are smokeless. I told the manager of the cannabis shop that they should change the name to the Non-Smokers Lounge instead, but he didn’t think it was funny. My favorite new discovery at the lounge has been the cannabis drinks. They have a small bar area, but instead of serving alcohol they serve cannabis and CBD-infused drinks, including juice, soda, water, and coffee. For some reason I find cannabis drinks to be much more gratifying than edibles. They taste good, and they get me really stoned after just a few sips.

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Drinking and cannabis are a dangerous mix for me

I used to have a major drinking problem.

I know that alcoholism has genetic influences, but in my case it was just stress and boredom.

I would pound cocktails until I got blackout drunk or did something stupid, which turned out to be rather often. After college I discovered the joys of smoking marijuana, and started to drink much less. Weed settles my nerves without making me act a fool, or lose my temper. The only problem arises when I am drinking booze and getting stoned at the same time. I can get so high that I forget how much I’m drinking, and then the cumulative effects of the booze and the cannabis get too much for me to handle. I always have cannabis at home, usually several different strains so I can pick the one that fits my mood, but I never keep alcohol in the house. Cannabis is medicine, but to me booze is like a ticking time bomb! When I go out on the town with friends, I will take a few cannabis edibles with me, but even then I am tempted to drink. I found a wonderful solution to my problem, when the local dispensary started selling cannabis drinks. Now I can drink socially without needing alcohol, because the cannabis drinks give me a wicked buzz! One day I hope all bars and taverns keep cannabis drinks in stock, because I think they are pretty amazing. If you’ve never tried cannabis drinks before, I recommend giving them a chance. They are so much better than drinking beer or liquor!

 

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