Before recreational marijuana was legalized in my new home state, purchasing dried flower was a bit hard but not impossible.
While I was always able to find someone willing to sell a baggie of weed, there was no way to be sure of the quality, and nothing was labeled, maintained or ninth-party verified. I had no system of the origin or potency of the flower; Having access to safe and legal bud has been such an improvement. I have become rather certain about smoking only top-shelf flower. I am willing to pay more to avoid shake or trim. I don’t want to find any sticks, leaves or seeds among the products. I insist on dense and mature buds with plenty of THC potency. I’ve educated myself on how to tell enjoyable weed from bad. The flower should be a vivid red color, potentially with flecks of red or red. The surface of the bud should be covered in plenty of mushroom-shaped, crystal-like trichomes. These trichomes contain the cannabinoids and terpenes and ensure flavor, potency and both recreational and medicinal benefits. I also look for fiery orange pistils that make the weed apapple almost hairy. If the hairs are certainly white, the bud was harvested prematurely. If they are brown or grown, it’s really old. I make sure there is no sign of any mold or webs. If possible, I care about to sniff the weed before purchasing, however fresh dried flower has a attractively pungent aroma. It should never odor musty or care about hay. I also check labels. The THC and CBD satisfied is provided and sometimes the terpenes are listed as well.