MMJ: Cannabis Jobs

I would like to know how to get a job in the cannabis industry in the Sacramento area now that Prop. 64 has passed. I hold a cannabis card and have a clean background record. I want to know what I need to do, like call up the cannabis clubs to see if they are hiring? Does age matter, because I am 53? Also, do I go in person to apply or on the internet? -A.C.

The easiest way is just to call the clubs and see if they’re hiring. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of age, race, sexual orientation or religion, at least for now. Who knows what President Trump and his band of merry fascists have in mind as they embark upon their profane quest to “Make America Great Again.”

You can also check some online cannabis jobs boards. There are many jobs in the cannabis industry that aren’t just budtending (jobs.thecannabisjobboard.com,jobs.thecannabisjobboard.com and 420careers.com are good places to start). Many cannabusinesses need salespeople, delivery drivers, distribution managers, accountants, you get the gist. Good luck.

I was wondering about the pros and cons of heat-adjustable vapes. The budtender I last spoke with highly recommended heat-adjustable, but I am wondering if it is just a sales gimmick. -R.S.

Heat-adjustable vapes are awesome. They can be pricy, but are often worth the it. The whole point of a vaporizer is to cause the glands on the cannabis plant to combust (it’s the glands that contain most of the good stuff like THC and CBD) while leaving the leaves unburned. Many people think of this as a healthier way to enjoy cannabis, and some people say vaporizing instead of smoking makes it easier to taste the terpenes and flavor profiles of their favorite strains. Since terpenes have a lower flash point than THC, and THC has a lower flashpoint than CBD, the temperature setting can make a big difference in what sort of effects you get from inhaling cannabis vapors. The best bet is to set your vape to 200 or so degrees. Anything over 230 and you run the risk of burning the leaves, and at that point you might as well smoke a joint. Fiddle around with your adjustable vape until you find a setting that gives you the effects you want. Have fun, and let me know the results of your experiments.