Best Questions To Ask Your Boston Dispensary Budtender

Cannabis

Boston dispensaries stock seemingly every product you could imagine. Walking into a dispensary can be an overwhelming experience, from the dozens of edibles to the hundreds of potential marijuana strains at your disposal. When you have questions about these products and how they work, who do you ask?

The person you’re looking for is likely a budtender—the official title of the staff at a cannabis store who has experience with the products being sold and how they work. A high-quality dispensary will maintain knowledgeable budtenders who can answer any of your questions and seek to help you have the best experience possible.

Here are some of the questions to ask your budtender to facilitate a good experience the next time you try a cannabis product.

What Are Your Recommendations?

Budtenders spend a lot of their time around cannabis products, and most are working in the business because it’s already a hobby of theirs. This means they likely have extensive experience with many products being sold and can point you in the right direction based on your goals.

Budtenders can recommend specific strains, types of cannabis (e.g., edibles, tinctures), or accessories according to what you hope to achieve. If you ask a budtender what they recommend, be prepared to answer some follow-up questions.

Good budtenders will need to learn more about you to make a recommendation tailored to your situation. They may ask how or where you intend to use it, what you’ve tried before, and what you hope to get out of the experience.

What Is Your Favorite?

It’s never a bad idea to ask budtenders what their favorite products are. Most budtenders enjoy this question because they may get to talk about some of the less popular items in their store—think diamonds in the rough that not many people consider trying among all the highly popular choices.

Talking with your budtender is a helpful way to branch out, especially if they enjoy methods of consumption or experiences that are different from what you usually default to.

How Do I Use This?

Budtenders want to see you get the best experience out of your product and are more than happy to explain how to use it correctly.

From proper dosage to cleaning and maintaining an accessory or disposing of used THC cartridges, don’t feel embarrassed to ask your budtender how to use an item. Even if you decide not to buy the item in question after all, you will walk away more informed, which is a budtender’s goal.

How Have These Products Been Tested?

Budtenders should want you to be safe when consuming their marijuana products, and this means they should be open about how their products are tested. Third-party testing indicates that an unrelated agency (with no vested interest in the results) has examined the products sold at the dispensary to verify that they contain the ingredients they claim to.

Your budtender can explain how the items in the dispensary have been tested so that you can purchase confidently, knowing that you are receiving items of the quality and contents you expect.

What to Know Ahead of Time

It is smart to prepare beforehand to make the most of your conversation with a budtender. As mentioned, the best budtenders will ask follow-up questions to ensure you receive the best product or accessories recommendations. To prepare for these questions, think about:

• How you want to use cannabis – Do you want something to consume at home by yourself after a long day to unwind, or do you want to socialize with friends? Are you planning on being active, or do you want to experience a powerful head or body high?
• Budget – How much are you budgeting for this purpose? Budtenders can help you find an item that suits your goals within your price range.
• Discretion – Do you need to be discreet in your consumption, such as at work?

These are just a few questions to consider before heading to a dispensary. Your budtender can pick your brain for more, depending on your goals!

Ask a Reputable Budtender Any Questions You May Have

Whether you are new to cannabis or a long-time enthusiast, it’s always good to rely on the expertise of a knowledgeable budtender. The team at Pure Oasis is proud to support our local community in making informed decisions about the products they consume so they can have the best experience possible. Stop by Pure Oasis to explore our wide range of cannabis products and accessories.