# I went to a cannabis store today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 24, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325 "2023-02-24T23:27:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/61 "2023-02-27T16:11:21Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Last couple of visits I’ve only purchased disposable vapes. The disposable vape pens are horrible for the environment, plus you’ll eventually have a battery that dies prematurely. For $8 or so you can buy a rechargeable 510 thread battery that you can use with a 500 mg or 1 gram cartridge. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/62 "2023-02-27T16:48:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > For $8 or so you can buy a rechargeable 510 thread battery that you can use with a 500 mg or 1 gram cartridge. Correct, but I’ve also had horrible experiences with the cartridges: they leak and/or are easily plugged up. I have not had those problems with the disposables. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/63 "2023-02-27T17:02:38Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > horrible experiences with the cartridges: they leak and/or are easily plugged up. I’ve never had a problem with leaking in my Cresco cartridges (and Supply, their discount stuff). Cartridges will plug up as they near empty. I hit them with a hairdryer to loosen the oil up. My main issue with disposables is not knowing how much oil is left. Nothing is worse than ducking into the men’s only to find out your pen has run out. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/64 "2023-02-27T17:08:24Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’ve never had a problem with leaking I never had a problem with leaking, either, until the last two cartridges leaked. And they both plugged up and leaked within a week of first use. > [@kayaker](#): > > My main issue with disposables is not knowing how much oil is left. This is a good point. Which is why I try to keep a spare handy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/65 "2023-02-27T17:59:10Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > This is a good point. Which is why I try to keep a spare handy. My response as well. Always have a backup. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/66 "2023-02-27T18:15:58Z")
There are also flower vaporizers, which run from $70~$250. Flower is generally less expensive than oil and it is not leaky. I mostly just bake flower in the toaster oven (an hour at about 250°) and put it in food – eating it makes the effect last much longer, once it takes hold. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/67 "2023-02-27T18:21:48Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Here in Michigan, I believe you can pay by credit card only if you have a medical card; for recreational it’s cash-only. May I ask the reasoning behind such a nonsensical rule? ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/68 "2023-02-27T18:29:37Z")
Medical good, recreational bad. There’s always the fear the feds are going to swoop in because they can shut the whole industry down, seeing as pot is (last time I saw) scheduled along with heroin as dangerous drugs. Didn’t Obama tell them to ease up on some pot enforcement? What’s Biden’s pot stance? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/69 "2023-02-27T18:42:21Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > What’s Biden’s pot stance? Officially, the Administration backs decriminalization and he recently pardoned thousands of federal prisoners being held on marijuana offenses. On a more personal level OTOH I believe he’s fairly wary about changing the drug laws (he was against legalization efforts early in his career and maintained that position through at least 2010), and he’s begrudgingly going along with decriminalization because it’s a popular issue and he can clearly see that’s how the winds are blowing. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/70 "2023-02-27T18:51:10Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > he can clearly see that’s how the winds are blowing they are blowing the dank smoke right in through the WH windows ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/71 "2023-02-27T19:19:44Z")
Which makes me wonder how trump would act if someone slipped him something thc infused. Maybe he would instantly become a compassionate, caring human being. Nah. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/72 "2023-02-27T19:48:27Z")
he would become coherent ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/73 "2023-02-27T20:35:21Z")
I am SO. **JEALOUS!** Georgia resident. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/74 "2023-02-27T20:58:43Z")
move we have no kudzu ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/75 "2023-02-28T00:06:40Z")
I haven’t had a cart leak in several years. I have had them get plugged. That is fixed with periodic cleaning of the cart and the battery with a q-tip and some IPA. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/76 "2023-02-28T00:37:14Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > That is fixed with periodic cleaning of the cart and the battery with a q-tip and some IPA. Good to know! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/77 "2023-02-28T12:29:26Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > That is fixed with periodic cleaning of the cart and the battery with a q-tip and some IPA. And people claim it happens due to inhaling too vigorously. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/78 "2023-02-28T12:33:02Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > I haven’t had a cart leak in several years. I have had them get plugged. That is fixed with periodic cleaning of the cart and the battery with a q-tip and some IPA. - Would hefeweizen work? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/79 "2023-03-01T05:22:03Z")
I doubt it, but Everclear will do. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325/80 "2023-03-01T05:30:09Z")
When you go to the pot store, and say, there’s an assortment of flower, all the same weight, and all indica, is there any reason to not just go with the one with the highest thc? That’s what I did. I see some on the menu with low level and I wonder who would want it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-to-a-cannabis-store-today/980325.md?page=5)