It’s 420 week, and tomorrow is 420 day, which is a celebration of cannabis, my personal retirement medicine of choice. Small doses help me with post-mastectomy pain, anxiety, sleep and overall well being. I seriously wouldn’t want to grow old without it – and today’s cannabis offers many choices that don’t involve smoking or getting crazy high.
I thought the 420 story had something to do with the date legislation was passed, but I was wrong. The story involves a legend of high school kids who used to smoke at 4:20 p.m. every day, and it has turned into a cultural movement. You can read the whole backstory here.
If you live where medical and/or recreational cannabis is legal, be on the lookout for amazing sales. The cannabis collective where I shop has offered fantastic discounts all week. $125 for an ounce of Dream Queen, which normally costs around $300. One of my favorite sleep aids – Granddaddy Purple – a ½ gram cartridge is normally $40, and it’s on sale for $25. A 1-gram cartridge is normally $60, and it’s on sale for $40. Yes, I am stocking up.
I urge you to shop around and find a cannabis dispensary that loves its customers. Even when it’s not 420 week, my collective offers nice perks. Place your order before noon, and you get the early bird special, which is a free pre-roll. Plus, all orders over $80 get an additional free gram of bud. My collective also has a creative marketing program, and in today’s email there was a trivia question.
During the temperance movement of the 1890s, marijuana was commonly recommended as a substitute for “________”. The reason for this was that use of marijuana did not lead to domestic violence while “_______” abuse did.
The first three correct answers won a prize – I was 3rd with the correct answer of alcohol! The lanyard advertising Hi-Fi cannabis infused chocolates was my prize. My husband said they wouldn’t go broke giving away prizes, but I liked it anyway. I believe this is my first piece of cannabis swag.