Education

Cannabis doesn’t cause dehydration – but summer heat adds a few variables worth knowing about before you head outside. Bloom budtender Michael B. breaks down what’s actually happening when cannabis meets summer: the dry-mouth myth, the real indirect risks, and how to think about timing so your experience works with your plans rather than against … Read more

“I want something for sleep” is one of the most common things we hear at the counter. It’s a great place to start. But here’s the thing most people don’t realize: it’s the start of a conversation, not a finished order. There’s no single “sleep product” we can hand you and send you on your … Read more

A 0.5-gram cart usually gives you somewhere around 80 to 160 puffs at a normal three-second draw, and a 1-gram cart roughly 150 to 300 puffs at standard draw length and voltage. In real-world days, that means a 1g cart often lasts two to three weeks for a moderate daily user, around five to twelve … Read more

You pick up a cannabis product. The label is covered in numbers, abbreviations, and dates – and none of it is explained anywhere in the store. Total THC, THCa, Delta-9, batch number, harvest date. It can feel like you need a chemistry degree just to buy a pre-roll. You don’t. Once you know what you’re … Read more

Athens is a college town, so the same questions come across our counter all day long. To keep it simple: in Ohio, cannabis is for adults 21 and older with a valid photo ID, and where you can use it is limited – more on that below. Here’s our budtender Steven G. answering the things … Read more

Walking into a dispensary for the first time can feel a little intimidating – but it doesn’t need to. Here’s the short version of what to bring: a valid photo ID, your medical card if you’re a medical patient, and a little cash. That’s really it. Below, our budtender Ryan G. walks you through why … Read more

Summer is road-trip and airport season, and a question comes up at our counter every June: “Can I just bring this with me?” It’s a fair thing to ask. Cannabis is legal in more places than ever, the headlines in 2026 have been confusing, and packing a familiar product feels easier than figuring out the … Read more

A burnt taste doesn’t mean your cart is ruined. Most of the time it points to something fixable – how the cart is being powered, how you’re hitting it, or how the oil’s been stored. Before you toss it, run through the short list below. There’s a good chance you’ll land on the cause in … Read more

The single best thing you can do at a dispensary counter is talk to us. The more you tell your budtender about what you want, what you’ve tried, and what you’re hoping to spend, the better we can point you to something you’ll actually be happy with. A good visit isn’t a guessing game – … Read more

Walking into a dispensary for the first time can feel like a lot – but it doesn’t have to. At our Akron store, the whole visit comes down to five easy steps: park, show your ID, check in, talk to a budtender, and pay. That’s it. This guide walks you through each one so you … Read more