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The Neighbor Quiz
Four taps, sixty seconds, one shopping list. The same questions we'd ask you at the counter.
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HI NEIGHBOR · YOUR MATCH
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Show this screen at the counter — we'll take it from there.
Part one
The basics, minus the jargon
✦ Chapter 01
What is cannabis, actually?
A flowering plant whose buds carry hundreds of active compounds — cannabinoids like THC and CBD, plus aromatic terpenes. Together they shape how a product smells, tastes, and feels. Everything on our shelves starts here: the plant, tested and labeled so you know exactly what you're getting.
Cannabinoids
The compounds that do the work — THC, CBD, CBN and 100+ more.
Terpenes
The aroma compounds that steer the vibe — citrus, pine, pepper, lavender.
The entourage effect
Compounds work better together — why full-flower products feel richer than THC alone.
Your endocannabinoid system
A network of receptors in every human body — it's why cannabis does anything at all.
✦ Chapter 02
THC
the one that gets you high
Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid — euphoria, mood shift, relaxation, altered perception. It binds CB1 receptors in your brain. Dose, strain, and your own tolerance decide whether that means gentle glow or full send.
Found in: flower · pre-rolls · carts · edibles · concentrates · drinks
Shop THC products →✦ Chapter 03
CBD
the one that doesn't
Cannabidiol is non-intoxicating — no high, just a sense of calm and balance many people reach for. It plays well with THC too: balanced ratios smooth out the ride. Available as tinctures, gummies, topicals, capsules, and CBD-rich flower.
Good first stop: 1:1 THC:CBD products — training wheels included
Shop CBD & balanced →✦ Chapter 05
Meet the rest of the family
Over 100 cannabinoids, each with its own personality. Four worth knowing by name:
✦ Chapter 06
Sativa, Indica, Hybrid — the shorthand
Useful labels, not laws of physics. Real effects come from cannabinoids and terpenes — but here's what the shorthand usually means:
Daytime lean
Sativa
Associated with uplifting, energetic experiences — walks, workouts, creative sprints. Often citrusy, bright terpene profiles.
Shop Sativa →Nighttime lean
Indica
Associated with relaxing, body-heavy evenings — couches, movies, sleep support. Often earthy, gassy, musky profiles.
Shop Indica →Best of both
Hybrid
A balance — where most modern strains actually live. Ask what it leans toward; the counter will know.
Shop Hybrid →✦ Chapter 07
Terpenes: the flavor is the map
The aroma compounds that steer how a strain feels. Learn six and you can read any menu:
Myrcene
mango · earthThe couch-lock classic — relaxing, heavy. Big in OG Kush and most indicas.
Limonene
citrus · zestBright and mood-lifting. Look for it in Lemon Cherry Gelato and anything that smells like a citrus grove.
Pinene
pine · freshCrisp and clear-headed — the hiking terp. Classic in Jack Herer.
Caryophyllene
pepper · spiceWarm and soothing — the only terp that talks to your endocannabinoid system directly. Big in GSC.
Linalool
lavender · floralThe calm-down terp — think lavender field. Found in Do-Si-Dos and sleepy blends.
Terpinolene
fruit · pine · funkRare but electric — energetic and heady. The signature of Durban Poison.
✦ Chapter 08
"Does higher THC mean better weed?" No — and here's the secret.
THC percentage is one ingredient, not the whole recipe. A 22% eighth with a loud terpene profile will beat a bland 30% one for most people, most nights. Potency tells you how much; terpenes tell you how it feels.
Neighbor rule: shop with your nose and your budtender, not the biggest number on the shelf.
Part two
Seven ways to enjoy it
Flower
The classic — the plant itself, ground and rolled or packed in a bowl. Fast onset, easy to pace puff by puff, and the fullest expression of a strain's terpenes.
Pre-Rolls
Flower, already rolled — zero equipment, zero skill required. Infused pre-rolls add concentrate for extra strength; share those, especially your first time.
Onset ~minutes · lasts 1–3 hrs
Reach for: HN infused 5-pack $45 · singles to test-drive a strain
Shop Pre-Rolls →Vapes
Cartridges and all-in-ones that heat oil instead of burning flower — discreet, smooth, pocket-sized. Live resin versions keep more of the strain's original flavor.
Onset ~minutes · lasts 1–2 hrs
Reach for: 4 premium 1g carts $100 OTD · AIOs for zero setup
Shop Vapes →Edibles
Gummies, chocolates, mints — THC processed through your liver, which makes it stronger, longer, and slower to arrive. The golden rule lives here: start low, wait two hours.
Onset 30–120 min · lasts 4–8 hrs
Reach for: 2.5–5mg gummies to start · Iced Gummies 2 for $35
Shop Edibles →Beverages
Seltzers, teas, and sips with fast-acting THC — a familiar format with a quicker, gentler curve than classic edibles. The easiest swap-in at a barbecue.
Concentrates
Rosin, live resin, badder, diamonds — the strong stuff, extracted and concentrated. Live resin is extracted from frozen-fresh plants for maximum flavor; rosin is pressed with only heat and pressure. Experienced-consumer territory.
Onset instant · potency very high
Reach for: cold-cure rosin if flavor is the point
Shop Concentrates →Tinctures & Topicals
Drops under the tongue for precise, smoke-free dosing; balms and lotions that work where you rub them — no high at all. Our elders' favorite shelf, and the gentlest on-ramp there is.
Tinctures 15–45 min · topicals localized
Reach for: 1:1 tinctures · topical balms for recovery days
Shop Wellness →✦ Chapter 17
The neighborly dosing calculator
Three questions, one honest suggestion. Fidget away — nothing here is medical advice, just the same math we'd do for you at the counter.
1 · How much experience?
"Brand new" includes first time in years — tolerance resets, so we treat you gently. "Regular" means you know your number; we'll just keep the terps honest.
2 · How are you taking it?
Edibles ride through your liver — slower on, longer stay, stronger feel per mg. Smoke and vape hit in minutes and fade in a couple hours, so you can steer as you go.
3 · How high is "just right" tonight?
Counter notes
✦One "serving" ≈ 2.5–5mg eaten, or one small puff smoked. Everything else is multiplication.
✦You can always take more. You can never take less. The counter tattoos this on request.
✦Eat first, hydrate, and keep a CBD gummy nearby — it takes the edge off if you overshoot.
General education, not medical advice. Effects vary by body, batch, and day — when in doubt, take less and wait longer. 21+ only.
Your neighborly suggestion
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✦ Chapter 18
When it hits, how long it stays
Same plant, very different clocks. This is why people overdo edibles — they judge them on a smoke-session timeline.
Smoke / vape
onset 1–10 min · lasts 1–3 hrs
Beverages
onset 15–30 min · lasts 2–4 hrs
Tinctures
onset 15–45 min · lasts 3–5 hrs
Edibles
onset 30–120 min · lasts 4–8 hrs
✦ Chapter 19
How to read the label
Every legal product in California is lab-tested and labeled. Four things to check before you buy anything, anywhere:
THC per serving and per package. A 100mg bar is ten 10mg servings — not one brownie moment.
The test date and batch number. Proof it passed California's screening for pesticides, heavy metals, and solvents.
The terpene profile, when listed — it predicts the feel better than THC% does.
Packaged-on date. Flower is best within months, not years — fresher means louder terps.
CALIFORNIA COMPLIANT LABEL
Neighborhood Gummies
THC per serving5 mg
THC per package100 mg · 20 pcs
Batch / lotHN-0426-B
Lab testedPass · 04/2026
Top terpeneLimonene
✦ Chapter 20
"How long will I be high?"
Smoking or vaping: figure 1–3 hours, peaking in the first 30 minutes. Edibles: 4–8 hours, sometimes longer on a full stomach — clear your evening, not your lunch break. If you ever feel too high: water, a snack, somewhere calm, and CBD if you have it. It passes. Nobody has ever stayed high forever, we checked.
Part four
Shop smart, neighbor
✦ Chapter 21
Your first visit, start to finish
Bring a valid ID. Any government photo ID works — CA license, out-of-state license, passport (foreign passports too), or military ID. 21+, no medical card needed.
Check in at the door. We verify age and ID — required by California law, takes thirty seconds.
Talk to a budtender. Tell us the moment you're shopping for — we'll do the rest. No script, no rush, no dumb questions.
Pay easy. Cash, debit, or Pay By Bank — ATM on site. Credit cards can't be accepted (federal banking rules, not ours).
✦ Chapter 22
The legal stuff, in plain English
21+
Adults 21 and over can buy recreationally in California — locals and tourists alike. 18+ with a valid medical rec.
28.5g
Daily purchase limit for flower (about an ounce), plus 8g of concentrate — plenty for anyone shopping honestly.
Private
Consumption belongs on private property — no smoking in public spaces, cars, or anywhere tobacco is banned.
Sealed
Keep products sealed and out of reach while driving — and never drive under the influence. Ever.
✦ Chapter 23
Store it like you mean it
Good cannabis kept badly becomes bad cannabis. More importantly: gummies look like gummies to kids and dogs.
Cool, dark, airtight. Original packaging or a sealed jar — light and air are what fade terpenes.
Locked and high up. Out of reach of children and pets — a lockbox is a $15 fix for a real risk.
Label it, keep it. Original child-resistant packaging exists for a reason — dosing info stays with the product.
✦ Chapter 24
how do you want to feel?
Shop by experience
Skip the jargon. Start with the moment you're shopping for — flip a card to see what to reach for.
✦ Chapter 26
Beginner questions, real answers
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✦ Chapter 27
The pocket glossary
Twelve terms that cover 90% of dispensary conversation:
OTD
"Out the door" — taxes included. The price you actually pay.
Eighth
3.5 grams of flower — the standard jar size.
AIO
All-in-one vape — battery included, zero setup, toss when done.
Cart
Cartridge of cannabis oil that screws onto a rechargeable battery.
COA
Certificate of Analysis — the lab report behind every legal product.
Live resin
Extract made from frozen-fresh plants — maximum flavor.
Rosin
Solventless extract pressed with only heat and pressure.
Micro-dose
A tiny dose (1–2.5mg) — effects you feel without being "high high."
Tolerance
How accustomed your body is — it rises with use and resets with breaks.
Infused
Pre-roll with concentrate added — noticeably stronger than flower alone.
Badder
A whipped, frosting-textured concentrate. Dab territory.
Sesh
A session. As in: "porch sesh at golden hour." Highly recommended.
Still curious? Good. Come ask.
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