Q: What do you do at Farma? (any special role?)
A: I’m just a regular ol’ budtender.
Q: What did you do before getting into the cannabis industry?
A: I worked in the coffee industry for about 10 years: everything from Starbucks to fancy third-wave coffee slanging. I wanted to make coffee my career, but later on I realized I wasn’t passionate about it anymore. Thus, leading to a career change.
Q: What made you want to get into the cannabis industry?
A: I’ve always been a bit of a “stoner” and had since dreamed of working in the industry, just never thought I’d be qualified to do so, since I had only ever worked in coffee. I quickly learned that cannabis education was being implemented more now than ever in the industry, and I wanted to be a part of it.
Q: What’s so special about Farma?
A: First and foremost it’s the people— my coworkers.
And then it’s the education program and the customers.
Q: How do you spend your free time?
A: I’m a musician, so I play guitar/sing. I also produce all my own music. I like reading and spending time outside as much as possible. And, of course, can’t forget about drinking coffee and play at the casino.
Q: What’s your favorite way to consume cannabis?
A: I like smoking joints!
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do while high?
A: I love working on my music when I’m high. I just get into this flow-like zone where I can just work for hours on end. Writing music is another thing I like to do after I imbibe – you just get in the groove.
Q: Favorite terpenes?
A: I like linalool for its anti anxiety/calming effects, myrcene for the nice body high and a limonene+pinene combo for its bright, euphoric effect. Plus, it sometimes helps me with headaches.
Q: Favorite cannabis type (I, II, III)? Favorite ratio?
A: I love a good 2:1 (CBD:THC) ratio, which would technically fall under the Type II category.
Q: Favorite non-flower product (and why)?
A: The peach-flavored 2:1 Wyld gummies are my favorite. They give me a nice calm vibe without any social anxiety issues – subtle and effective.
Q: Describe a favorite memory of using cannabis.
A: Probably when I smoked it in the Redwood Forest in Humboldt, CA. There’s nothing like smoking something that comes from the earth while immersed in nature.
Q: What is a popular misconception about cannabis that you can mythbust?
A: That all weed is the same in terms of effects. Different types of cannabis can affect people differently, and there’s a lot more to the picture than just THC numbers.
Q: What do you think is the most important skill a budtender can have?
A: The patience and understanding when educating first-time consumers or folks who rarely consume.