Boston Bud Buddies: How to Find Like-Minded Friends for Enjoying Cannabis Together

Cannabis

Enjoying cannabis is a simple pleasure for many who choose to light up at home or with friends to experience the wide range of effects that marijuana strains can provide. But what do you do if you don’t have friends who partake?

Everything from trying a new strain to visiting a new Boston dispensary might feel slightly lonely. The good news is that there are plenty of options for finding others with whom you can share your weed hobby.

Here are some tips for finding like-minded friends for enjoying cannabis together. You’ll have a tight-knit group of Boston bud buddies in no time!

Check Out Meetup Groups

One of the simplest ways to find other cannabis enthusiasts is to use options like MeetUp, an app that allows people to create meetings and events focused on specific interests. If you’re going to a meetup for weed, you know that everyone else there is already going to be of like mind.

MeetUp is one broad option, but your area might have its own social events with a smaller reach. Check your favorite dispensaries to see if they are hosting socials or posting about local meetups.

Volunteer for the Cause

Many friends end up meeting while sharing their skills in their hobby. Consider volunteering for weed-centric causes, such as the Freedom Rally or the Big Hope Project.

Finding like-minded individuals who are eager to stay active in the weed community makes you more likely to establish a friendship based on common interests.

At the same time, you’re doing a great thing for your community and helping people who might otherwise not have the resources or knowledge they need to succeed. It’s a win-win!

Hang Out in Hobbyist Places

In general, the best way to make bud buddies is to spend more time in places where you’re more likely to find others who share your views and values. Try Dinner at Mary’s or an afternoon in the Summit Lounge to dive directly into the culture of cannabis.

You don’t need to know anyone in order to participate; the fun is in meeting others who are in attendance. You don’t need to focus only on food and drinks to socialize, either. Dinner at Mary’s also offers options like its Canna Yoga activity for those who want to take a different track.

Work for a Cannabis Organization

Volunteering is great for the community, but it can limit how long you spend mingling among other enthusiasts. You might only be volunteering in the week or month before an event, for instance. Compare that to getting a job with a cannabis org, where every day brings new opportunities to meet friendly faces.

The Cannabis Control Commission is one option, or you can find a job planning and executing NECANN — the New England Cannabis Convention. No matter your skills, there’s likely a marijuana-related job that’s a good fit.

Use Social Media

Few tools are as potent as social media when it comes to finding friends you can enjoy cannabis with. From local community groups on Facebook to subreddits like r/entwives on Reddit, social media offers a targeted opportunity to narrow your friend search by cannabis interest and location. Some of the best options for using social in this way include:

• Facebook – Local hobby groups and meetups
• Instagram – Follow dispensaries and pages related to your interests; the algorithm will gradually tailor its recommendations to your area
• Reddit – r/trees, r/StonerProTips, r/MarijuanaEnthusiasts, r/meetup, etc.
• Discord – Join local groups for an easy place to chat throughout the day with others in your area or those interested in a particular niche of cannabis, such as cultivation or cooking
• JoinMe – One of a new wave of apps that have been created specifically to fulfill the niche of helping people find friends to smoke with; others include High There and WeSmoke, among many others

Social media for cannabis users is constantly evolving, so be sure to check the app store from time to time to keep up with new trends! Subreddits and Discords are also likely to announce new meetup options.

Explore Cannabis and Community at Pure Oasis

Most people find that lighting up with friends is an entirely different kind of experience than partaking alone at home. While both have their appeal, it can be frustrating to be stuck by yourself when you really just want to hang out with other like-minded weed-heads.

Explore the meetup options that are available to you, and don’t forget to stop by Pure Oasis to explore our weed products! We’re always bustling with hobbyists, so you might just meet your best bud buddy the next time you stop by for a restock.