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Craftygal is a kidney patient and has issues with nausea, migraine headaches and pain. Traditional medicine isnt doing the trick so out of curiosity I dropped into a local cannabis store. Theres two within walking distance of my house.
The store is in a strip mall. When they moved in they completely redid the place. The windows are greyed out with one way viewable plastic so you can see out but not in.
When you go in past the big sign saying you must be 18+ to enter. ID mandatory theres a big rectangular counter with 3 people inside. They were young and well but casually dressed. Overhead are big TV displays with brands and prices.
A approached one of the people, explained Craftygals situation and that Im a truck driver and cant be contaminated with THC. He brought me around to the other side of the counter where there were more TV displays of canabis in pill form. After a disclaimer that they were unable to offer medical advice a long discussion ensued with everybody contributing on the merits of combinations of CBD and THC. We eventually settled upon a bottle of 15 pills of something or other for $CAN20 + tax. I paid up and was sent over into a cubbyhole in the corner where another clerk dispensed it.
Everybody was friendly and knowledgeable and I intend to go back.
Srkdqltr
(6,229 posts)Tech
(1,769 posts)Siwsan
(26,251 posts)Supposedly shops will be opening some time next year.
The CBD I'm using is very helpful with my anxiety/panic attacks, and even lessened my headaches, but I think I need a touch of THC for the sleep issues.
RobinA
(9,886 posts)although only medical MJ is legal in my state, I've heard a variety of reports of people's visits to shops in states where recreational is legal, and somehow it is not the serene experience I expected. I was imagining that legal pot would produce an experience kind of like tobacco shop when pipe smoking was common meets head shop, or a tea shop in London. You go in, take a look at the product in glass canisters, maybe take a whiff of a couple, they all have really cool names, and you buy a quantity of something that seems like it might appeal.
My friend in CA describes a soulless place with armed guards and barked orders. Maybe when it comes to pleasures of your youth you can't go home again.
Yavin4
(35,421 posts)Customers cannot use credit or debit cards. These stores cannot have accounts with banks because the banks are federally regulated, and if they take the Cannibas store's money, then they could be liable for drug trafficking.
RobinA
(9,886 posts)I hope in my lifetime to see total legalization so it doesnt have to be this way.
TrogL
(32,818 posts)TrogL
(32,818 posts)I suspect if there was a problem the girl in the cubbyhole would slam the safe closed and spin the dial. Its probably on a time lock.
Then theres nothing else to do but stare at TV screens.
marlakay
(11,427 posts)And I dont remember seeing guards in any of them, must be the larger cities.
And they are friendly cool hip places. I dont use but go with my husband sometimes.
They are always helpful to give you the right stuff or tell you which makes you have energy or sleepy.
in2herbs
(2,944 posts)TrogL
(32,818 posts)She shouldnt have a problem
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)TrogL
(32,818 posts)On my second trip theyd run out of the original stuff so we tried a formulation with slightly more CBD. Seems to be working fine.
Id rather she be using that rather than handfuls of Tylenol.
hunter
(38,303 posts)This is in California.
The problem isn't the cannabis, it's the cash.
As others have noted above, the shop entrances would be a lot less intimidating if they were not forced to be cash-only businesses.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)RobinA
(9,886 posts)Im in PA. I really had high hopes for NJ, but that crashed and burned.
mucifer
(23,487 posts)criminal records from minor marijuana arrests statewide. It should help some people get jobs.
TrogL
(32,818 posts)Last edited Fri Feb 11, 2022, 12:38 PM - Edit history (1)
Craftygal needed something different.
With the addition of edibles and other products, they now have 6 massive monitors covering most of one wall and over the counter.
Same deal, explained what I wanted, showed the guy a webpage, discussion ensued with a couple of people chiming in. They had exactly what I wanted. In and out in five minutes.