MMJ: Springtime Shesh

Hey is someone going to open a spot where we can have weed tasting? You know, like the wineries do? - Fran C. Pants

Good idea! Weed tasting is just as much, if not more fun, than wine tasting. Plus, stoners generally have better snacks. The new rules under AUMA allow for cannabis-friendly social clubs, so you should be able to hit up the local establishment and sample a few goodies in 2018. In the meantime, there are all sorts of events that will let you try a few samples. Instagram is the best way to find these events; search @secretsesh, @weedallstarllc, @popupsesh, @saladbowlsesh and see what’s in your area.

Most of these events are farmers market-style: Growers set up booths, and you can wander around and try a few dabs or maybe a bowl. These events are usually hella fun although maybe not as upscale as you might like, since a lot happen in warehouses in industrial areas. Colorado and Los Angeles are way ahead of Northern California when it comes to fancypants cannabis parties. Andrea Drummer out of L.A. and Philip Wolfe in Vail are smashing the game with their upscale canna-parties. Norcal needs to catch up. (Quick plug: I am throwing a small cannabis-tasting party in Fair Oaks May 6. Hit me up on Instagram for details.)

Weed and wine and coffee and beer are all very similar in that while the effects are nice, people also love the different flavors and varieties. As regulations move along, it would be great for the regulatory bodies to recognize weed as an artisanal pursuit and not just a commodity.

It’s the middle of springtime! Is it too early to put some plants in the ground? - Jeans Greene

Nope. This is a perfect time! Make sure your dirt is nice (have it tested) and let your cuttings get acclimated to the outside world by leaving them outdoors a few hours per day before you put them in the dirt. If you are starting from seed, be sure to “pop” them (I like the old-school method of putting them in damp paper towels in a frisbee on top of the refrigerator) before planting.

If you aren’t ready to plant yet, no worries. You could probably wait until late June and still get a good-sized crop.

If you have good dirt and good plants, good weed is easy to grow. Let me know when it’s harvest time and I will come over to help you trim – and smoke. Yee!