Well, boys and girls, it’s that time again. It’s Harvest Season! 

All that hard work and time you’ve spent growing your marijuana plant(s) to tip-top shape is about to be complete.

It’s now time for the trimming process.

Trimming marijuana flowers allows for a better-looking bud, higher potency, smoother smoke, and can eliminate mold growth.

So, if you are ready to start the next step in your harvesting, this will serve as your guide to the basics of how to trim your marijuana.

The Importance of Trimming Your Cannabis

There are several reasons why you should trim your weed, but we’ll just tell you the biggest reasons why you should trim.

Appearance

To start, trimming allows your buds to look their best. Buds seen on our website, in dispensaries, magazines, etc. are always trimmed. This is probably how most of your weed looks.

Taste, aroma, and effects are the most important aspects of cannabis.

However, looks don’t fall far behind. After all, nothing feels as good as pulling pristine, manicured buds out of a stash jar. Trimming your flowers will transform them from rugged nugs into those worthy of a spot on the top shelf.

Aroma

Trimming allows for amazing aromas. Different strains offer a blend of unique terpenes which create the bud’s aroma.

Buds that are trimmed tend to gain a stronger/better smell and untrimmed buds tend to have a hay-like smell. 

Smoother Smoke

Trimming your marijuana majorly reduces the harshness you experience when smoking. Leaves and other plant material are much harsher on your lungs. Leaves contain more chlorophyll than buds. Chlorophyll when smoked has a more acidic feel in your throat. Trimming off the extra plant material makes your actual buds go down much smoother. 

THC Potency

Now, what you’ve all been waiting for. Trimming makes your weed stronger! Without sugar leaves, your trimmed buds will have higher potency levels of THC.

Wet vs Dry Trimming: Which Should You Choose?

When trimming your marijuana plants, there are two ways professionals do it. That’s either wet trimming (before the buds dry) or dry trimming (after the buds dry).

Wet Marijuana Trimming

When you wet trim your marijuana, it will be done all in one sitting.

You cut down the plant, cut buds off branches, trim the buds, and place the buds on a drying rack.

You should choose to wet trim if:

• You have high humidity (Not a worry in Colorado)

• You want your buds to dry faster

• If you are worried about mold

• If there are a lot of buds drying in a cramped area

Wet trimming is a sticky process. Trichomes will get on your fingers, shears, body, etc. If you wet trim, gloves are recommended. 

Dry Marijuana Trimming

When you dry trim your marijuana, you will cut down the plant and hang the whole batch to dry for several days.

When the buds are dry, you will cut buds off branches then trim those buds. 

You should choose to dry trim if:

• Mold isn’t a problem

• You want buds to dry slower

• You want your buds to be denser

Dry trimming is a lot less messy with the bud’s trichomes hardening as your weed dries. This will reduce mess though keep in mind the trichomes become much more fragile when dry. Handle with care.

Tools You Will Need For Trimming

Gloves

When trimming, gloves are your best friend.

Gloves keep the plant resin off your hands, keeping them from getting incredibly sticky.

The gloves will also keep your hand juices off the cannabis.

Scissors

You will definitely be using a pair of scissors. Any grower will tell you, “get a good pair”.

Fiskars scissors are a common standard in the industry. Fiskars scissors are good (for experience) because they are very sharp, thin, and spring open after each snip.

Containers

You will need 3 jars. These containers will help you differentiate trimmed, untrimmed, and various trim you want for later.

Tray (optional)

Trimming WILL make a mess. Some trays will prevent mess/spillage from getting all over your floor. This is also convenient if you plan on making something out of your trimmings.

Step By Step: How to Trim Marijuana

• Set up your weed-trimming area: Give yourself room. This would also be a good time to set up a movie, TV show, or music. Trimming can feel extremely tedious very quickly. You will absolutely want to be comfortable. You will be here for a while. Strap on your gloves and grab your shears.

• Cut a branch off your plant: Now that you’re all ready to go, cut a branch off your plant and lay it on your tray/table/surface.

• Trim fan leaves: Fan leaves are those large leaves that have five distinct points. Like a weed logo. Fan leaves can be pulled with your fingers or clipped. 

Note: Some choose to clip fan leaves after the curing process. This will slow down the drying process but will then produce more flavorful buds.

• Trim sugar leaves: The sugar leaves emerge from the buds themselves. Only their tips are typically visible. Use your scissors to cut these off.

• Leave to cure: For curing, store your finished buds in a container. You will want an airtight glass jar to preserve flavors and aromas. The curing process typically takes two weeks to a month.

So, now you may think that trimming your buds is an absolutely dreadful experience but to smoke those buds, we have got to trim. With proper trimming, a much bigger yield of smokable weed will be available to you.

Trimming is a skill you will only acquire through practice and more practice.

Hopefully, with this information, you will be able to harvest successfully.

Happy harvesting!

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To grind or not to grind, that really is the question.

As you turn and turn your grinder with the amazing buds crushing underneath, you may have at one point thought to yourself, “why don’t dispensaries sell my favorite strains ground up?” 

I think at some point or another we have all pondered, should I be grinding my weed? Or maybe should I not be grinding my weed?

Well, that’s exactly what we are going to look at today.

Ground up weed vs whole flower weed – let’s discuss.

Why Would You Want Ground Up Weed?

Have you ever wondered why someone likes using a grinder?

By breaking down your buds into small pieces allows the marijuana chemicals to burn completely and evenly.

When marijuana burns, it releases terpenes and other cannabinoids allowing them to be ingested via the lungs.

Ground up weed allows bowls and joints to burn evenly. By doing this, you will save yourself from unburnt, wasted weed.

Pros Of Ground Up Weed

Smoking

Grinding your weed makes it burn more evenly and smoothly than a big piece of flower will. This will allow you to have a much smoother and enjoyable smoke sesh. 

Quick & Easy

Grinding with your fingers can take a lot longer to cut up a gram of weed. Simply just throw it in a grinder. 

Kief

Grinders are amazing little devices. They collect your ground-up buds in one area while collecting trichomes (kief) in another. This allows you to collect high potency kief.

Cons Of Ground Up Weed

Disturbing The Trichomes

Some of the most potent parts of your bud won’t end up being smoked when using a grinder or smoking ground bud.

If you have a kief-catching grinder, they will fall into the bottom and you typically save it for a rainy day.

If you aren’t trying to save the kief for that time, then you lose out on the immediate potency of the smoke sesh.

Go Through More Weed, More Problems

Some smokers swear by finger-grinding their weed. By chopping your weed with your fingers, larger chunks are a result.

This would mean you wouldn’t end up packing too much into a bowl.

Also, full buds are overall fresher. No THC degradation. 

Pros of Whole Flower Weed

Freshness

When grinding your buds, you get hit with the aromas of your strain. 

The smells are terpenes, the natural oils that give cannabis its specific smells. Like with  Sour Diesel’s fuel smell or Grape Ape’s berry smells. Terpenes are highly volatile and grinding your cannabis expedites quickens the terpenes’ release.

Much like with coffee beans, some prefer ground coffee and some prefer to buy whole bean coffee and grind it when necessary.

Same applies with marijuana. When in full nug form, the flower will remain much fresher when left unground.

Potency

When marijuana is ground up, more of the buds surface area is exposed to light and heat.

Both are responsible for degrading THC and other cannabinoids. When the bud is left alone, the terpenes and cannabinoids remain more intact.

Grinding cannabis also shakes trichomes off the buds. Trichomes are responsible for producing THC, THCA, CBD, etc.

For this reason, waiting until smoke time to grind your weed is the best way to ensure you’ll be able to pick up loose kief in that moment. Grinders with kief catchers are awesome for this. 

Cons of Whole Flower Weed

Smoke-ability

I’m sure you, like myself, have tried stuffing a whole bud into a bowl. The results: not great.

Whole flower buds don’t have as even of a surface area which makes the flower burn very unevenly.

Deals on Flower In Denver

The Lodge has two dispensaries locations in downtown Denver.

Current deals on Concentrates are:

• $125 Mix-N-Match Ounce 

Herbs 4 you is located in the Capitol Hill Area.

Current deals on Concentrates include:

• Top Shelf Ounce for $78.32

The Stone has two dispensary locations nearby: Denver and Lakewood. 

Current deals on Flower include:

• $10.33 ⅛ of flower

• $15.09 ⅛ Bronze flower

• Ounce of flower for $100.07

Rocky Mountain High has 4 locations spread around Denver.

Current deals on flower include:

• 12 ½ gram joints for $49

• $20 ⅛ of flower

Trenchtown Cannabis is located off Sheridan Blvd.

Current deals on flower include:

• $50 OTD Cookies 1/8s for $50

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I’m sure at some point or another you’ve been in a dispensary and saw a syringe-looking device. Or maybe you haven’t and we sound like junkies over here, but trust me, this is 100% THC goodness.

So what is a THC syringe and what exactly is it used for? Let’s take a look at why you may want to try one.

What Is a THC Syringe?

THC syringes are plastic (needleless) syringes filled with full-spectrum cannabis oil. 

Cannabis oil (RSO) is made from concentrated marijuana into a paste-like substance that is taken sublingually and is incredibly strong. 

Full-spectrum refers to the vast amount of cannabinoids found in cannabis oil. The oil in the syringe is usually extremely dark/thick.

The plastic syringe is used to dispense cannabis oil and allows the ability to dispense cannabis oil to precise amounts exactly the amount you want. 

Syringes are also an easy way to keep the cannabis oil fresh while maintaining ease of dosing.

How Is Cannabis Oil Made?

Cannabis oil is a marijuana extract made utilizing a solvent to extract cannabinoids. The oil has lots of THC with a fine assortment of other cannabinoids. The most common solvent is grain alcohol.

Marijuana flower material is placed in a large container with alcohol added after. 

The mixture is stirred and crushed over and over into the alcohol until the liquid is nice and green. 

Like, Hulk green.

After a little time, alcohol is drained from the remaining plant mixture. 

That mixture will then be heated in a container and the residual alcohol will evaporate.

Why Use A THC Syringe?

Those needing cannabis oil typically need it in precise doses. 

The syringes allow for exact dose measurements marked on the syringe itself. 

This ensures that no cannabis oil is wasted during usage.

Syringes are especially useful for those with impaired motor functions (seizures, tremors, etc.). Syringes can be used to squirt medicine directly into the mouth without any oil spilling.

Syringes are typically used for oral consumption but they can also be used to measure cannabis oils used in edibles. 

The Benefits Of THC Syringes

Cannabis oil is perfect for those that require a full spectrum of cannabinoids at bigger doses throughout the day. It should be noted by patients that cannabis helps you get the full spectrum of cannabinoids that were in the plant matter used to create the oil. 

Concentrates like distillate (also found in syringes) are normally bought for their THC/THCA potency. Cannabis oil is bought for its THC containing plant matter and other cannabinoids. THC, THCA, and CBD are cannabinoids those who use syringes typically are looking for. Distillate only has THC/THCA.

How To Use A THC Syringe

THC syringes can be used in different ways to help an individual’s needs. 

When using a THC syringe be sure to read the instructions. Each dose depends on the person involved. Typically, doses should be about the size of half a grain of rice and should be administered once every eight hours (morning, noon, and night).

I hope I don’t have to say this but I probably do, don’t be a badass! 

My brother, both a major stoner and dealing with major pain from awful brain cancer, couldn’t handle feeling the potent high the oil produced. 

Start low and build to it.

The cannabis oil also has a robust and bitter taste that might not be too enjoyable for some. 

I always suggest taking it with a tasty munchie treat which is high in fats. 

Foods such as peanut butter or yogurt mask its bitter taste and increase THC absorption throughout your body. 

Other Uses For THC Syringes

No worries to those not seeking medical relief. 

THC syringes add an extra kick to your buds. 

Just a little cannabis oil from the syringe onto the buds can reduce the amount of flower you go through.  

This mostly applies to distillate syringes. Some creative other uses for THC syringes.

Adding Cannabis Oil To Joints 

You simply put small amounts of the distillate onto your marijuana while rolling a joint before smoking it. 

Just know that adding distillate to joints can ruin the durability and can lead to a sticky situation. 

Don’t put too much.

Distillate Syringe For Dabbing

Distillate syringes can be ideal for dabbing because you can easily dispense a drop of distillate right onto your dab tool. Some syringes come with a metal tip. This can allow you to also directly dab your syringe to a banger/nail. 

Easy dabbing.

So maybe it’s about time you give THC syringes a chance. 

There are so many benefits of THC syringes. 

They come in different sizes and can give accurate doses for those who need them.

Deals On THC Syringes In Denver

The Stone has two dispensary locations nearby: Denver and Lakewood

Current Deals On THC Syringes Include:

• 8 distillate syringes for $158

• Craft Sesh syringe 1000mg for $18.27

• 1000mg activated syringe for $18.27

• 8 1000mg activated syringes for $146.16

Kind Meds has a location in downtown Denver

Current deals for THC Syringes include:

• 1000mg distillate syringe for $22

• Ounce 1000mg distillate Syringes for $476

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Want your weed, your way?

Of course, you do.

Want it with the best, most competitive deals in Colorado?

Mhmm.

We’ve got you covered. Here at Cannasaver, we can provide you with the best deals on the weed you want, from all the best dispensaries.

Sound good?

OK, enough with the stupid questions. You want to know how to get the deals, right?

Cannasaver.

Memorize it, put it in your phone, bookmark it on your browser, so whenever you need your weed, you’ve got access to our perfect deal machine.

Now – let us walk you through it.

It’s hugely intuitive. We made it that way because we know what it’s like to want our best weed deals. But let’s go through it from the top.

Geolocated Deals and the Search Facility

The top weed deals are top left. That’s where you find the easiest way to bring up the deals you want.

The search facility will geolocate you, so it will get you the deals that are closest to you.

What do you want today? Edibles? Joints? Resin?

The search facility is your weed genie.

·         Type in as much as you know about what you want. In the mood for a joint? Type “joints.”

·         Need those chewy edibles, type “edibles.” Boom – the search facility will get you the best local deals on the kind of weed you want.

But it’s cooler than that. If you leave the search facility on “All,” you’ll get a list of all the options close to you. But within your results, you can filter down.

·         You can specify Deals, Brands, Stores, and Location, to get the specific deals most appeal to you.

·         Just click the tab you like, and it will filter your results, getting you the best deal as fast as possible.

·         For instance, if you type “joints” into the search bar, you’ll get options like “3 joints for $24.” Clicking on that deal, or selecting “Store” will take you to a deal from Primal LLC, on Iowa Ave, Colorado Springs. That means you can get the same deal several ways.

·         You’ll see all the relevant details of the deal – the store name and location, the price, any necessary disclaimers, and the length of time for which the deal is live.

·         Then you’ll be able to print the coupon to present to the retailer, so you can get the deal for the price listed on the site.

And lather, rinse, repeat – you can use the search facility to explore all the available deals on all the types of weed you want.

The great thing about www.cannsaver.com is that it’s about growing the local trade, working with local dispensaries all around Colorado, so you can not only find the best deals on the weed you want online, but use the coupons on the website to support your local weed trade.

If you’re not sure what weed you want, you can still use the search facility. Or you can use the options ranged along the top of the page.

How to Find Cheapest Ounce Deals

Let’s come back to Categories.

Next along to the right, you’ll see Ounce Deals. Feel like what you need?

·         Click Ounce Deals. The main body of the page will change to display all the best local deals on an ounce.

·         Browse the visible deals till you find one you like.

·         Among those deals, for instance, you can get $50.83 on an ounce of flower (Strain Specific).

·         Clicking on that deal takes you straight to the coupon page. It will give you all the information you need – it’s a deal from The Stone, in Denver, Westwood.

·         If you decide you want that deal, click on the coupon where it says “Print Coupon” and you’re good to go.

·         Take your coupon to The Stone, and – as long as the deal lasts – that ounce of flower is yours.

Each deal or coupon page also has links to Google Maps, so if you’re driving to collect your deal, you have a precise location and navigation details.

One thing you’ll appreciate is that when the page fills with deals, under “Ounce Deals And Coupons,” a sub-menu appears, with headings like Medical, Recreation, Price, and Store. If you don’t see a deal on the page to tempt you, you can refine your choice by clicking on these options.

·         Got a price range in mind for your ounce? Choose it from the pricing drop-down.

·         Need an ounce of strictly recreational, or strictly medicinal, weed? Select the type you want, and the options narrow, getting you closer to the perfect ounce for you right now.

·         Prefer dealing with specific local stores? You can select those too, so you’re supporting your local supplier.

How to Find Cheapest Recreational Weed Deals

Need some good recreational weed, but not necessarily limiting yourself to the ounce?

Go across the top of the screen and click Rec Deals. The process is the same – the site will sort its content into weed deals that are specifically recreational.

Feel like an ounce of Top Shelf Indoor Popcorn for just $90.97? Not a problem.

That’s a deal from Herbs4You in Denver, Colorado, and it features among the pictured Recreational deals.

Again, the sub-menu lets you select your price range, your type and amount, or your favorite store, to simplify your browsing experience. Click on the deal, get the coupon, go to the store, done.

How to Find Cheapest Medical Weed Deals

Need some strictly medical weed? You won’t be surprised to learn the process is the same – we made it repeatable so it’s easy and intuitive for you to find the deals you want.

·         Click on Med Deals.

·         Browse the deals.

·         Choose, say, $80 Oz Med Flower, a deal from Magic City Cannabis of Denver South Broadway.

·         Print out the coupon (or screenshot on your phone).

·         Head to Denver South Broadway and claim your deal.

It really is that simple to get the best weed deals in CO these days.

How to Find Newest Weed Deals

Newest Deals is more for the soldiers of fortune out there, the mavericks, the pepperoni fans who suddenly one Friday night go “Screw it, put some pineapple on my pizza, let’s see where this goes.”

·         Click on Newest Deals.

·         Browse what’s brand new.

·         Select, maybe, $34.99 for 2g of Shift Live Resin, a hot new deal from Golden Meds, in Peoria.

·         Print the coupon (or screenshot on your phone).

·         You know the rest.

Featured Stores

This is exactly what it sounds like – it’s a round-up of local stores, but rather than give you yards of boring review text, clicking the link to their listing gives you their latest deals. So you can cut to the chase if you have a favorite store – click on their listing, see what they have on sale right now. We’ve linked you through directly to a few store listings here, but Featured Stores is how you get access to your favorite stores and their latest deals, all grouped together.

·         Just click on the store you like.

·         Browse the deals they have on offer.

·         Click on the one you want.

·         Print the coupon.

·         Use the Google Maps – if you need to!

·         And keep yourself in the weed to which you have become accustomed.

Categories

Categories is a drop-down to make all your best weed dreams come true.

·         First, it gives you a quick-click listing of all the categories we’ve been through – rec deals, medical deals, and so on.

·         Clicking on any of these items in the drop-down will take you straight to the right pages. But Categories is where all the other deals are hiding too.

·         Edible deals? Click the link to see all the edible deals – and as ever, the sub-menu means you can narrow your search by price and store.

·         Vaporizer and cartridge deals? Here too.

·         Live resin deals, glass pipe deals, special holiday deals. They’re all listed in Categories. Simply select the type of deal you want, and you’ll group them all together in a page for you to browse.

·         Then just pick the one you want.

·         Print the coupon.

·         And turn your web browsing into weed browsing – and all with the best deals you can get in Colorado.

We take a lot of the hassle out of finding the weed deals you want, the amount you want, and the price you want, when and where you want them.

That’s why we’re confident it will get you the cheapest weed deals in CO.

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If you’re new to buying marijuana, it can be tricky to know if you’re getting the best value for money if you haven’t browsed a variety of deals before heading to your local dispensary.

However, scrolling through pages and pages of websites can take time and effort, and it’s far less hassle to find a reliable website that is home to multiple dispensaries.

If you’re wondering how to find the best deals before heading to a dispensary, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will explore different dispensary deals alongside weed coupons that can save you time and money when you’re next stocking up on weed. 

Let’s get started.

Heading to a local dispensary can feel overwhelming – especially when you’re new to them – and if you don’t browse beforehand, you might feel like you don’t know what you’re looking for. 

Browsing for weed coupons and weed deals before you go to a dispensary eliminates this issue. This is where Cannasaver comes in.

Cannasaver is the one-stop place for all of your marijuana savings. 

We offer some incredible dispensary deals and coupons with savings of up to 75% on ounces, edibles, concentrates, shatter, wax, and more!

So, how do you get the most out of browsing on Cannasaver?

How to Browse on Cannasaver

When on our home page, you can browse by dispensary through the search bar or through a variety of different categories. 

The Cannasaver site allows you to browse different dispensaries to check out all the weed deals. 

This includes the helpful ‘Deals Near Me’ category which helps you locate certain dispensaries that are local to you and the best deals that they have going on before you go in-store. In addition to this, the location dot can be useful for finding good dispensaries near your location.

We also have ounce deals, recreation deals, medical deals, and the newest deals sections where you can easily browse what you are looking for from a wide variety of different dispensaries that are close to you.

We also have a list of featured stores that you can scroll through for ease.

Cannasaver Weed Coupons

When you’re replenishing your stash, it can become expensive very quickly, especially when you’re buying in bulk to get the best value for money. Coupons are great for alleviating this cost, as they provide you with a percentage of money off the original price and can make it much more affordable.

Cannasaver offers a variety of different deals and coupons that are sure to suit you and your preferences depending on what you’re searching for. Weed coupons online can help you save time and money before you visit your local dispensary, and also give you a better idea of what each dispensary offers. These coupons can all be found simply with the search bar and include:

• Dispensary Daily Deals

• Pre-roll Joint Deals & Coupons 

• Edible Deals & Coupons 

• Wax Concentrate Coupons & Discounts

• Best Weed Deals

If you’ve never been to a dispensary before, it can feel a little overwhelming coming to terms with the number of products out there. These coupons will help you narrow the search as there’s already an incentive to choose these particular products, while also giving you a reasonable discount for whatever products you decide to choose.

In addition to this, having a look at which coupons and deals are available and where can also save you a ton of time. This means that you won’t have to spend a long time figuring out what you want in the dispensary itself as you will have planned ahead!

Coupons are also a good way of expanding your horizons when it comes to trying new strains of marijuana and opens you up to the vast amount of marijuana products on the market. 

Different coupons allow you to find deals on different types of marijuana products, such as the edibles and concentrates that I go into below.

Dispensary Daily Deals 

Here at Cannasaver, we have an entire section dedicated to the latest weed deals on various different weed products. Although it’s always changing, it is the first place you should check out. It’s called “Dispensary Daily Deals” under the Categories dropdown.

High West Cannabis 

• $79 Indoor Grown Bud Oz! Select Strains.

• First Time Customers: 25% Off Any Purchase!

• All Wax & Shatter $16/g, $24/2g, $44/4g, $75/8g!

Mary Jane’s House 

• Medical 300mg Artisan Cake Balls $15 OTD

• 250mg Green Rooster Gummies $18 OTD

• Ripple Products 2 for $55 OTD

• 500 mg Drip Syrup $25 OTD

Pre-roll Joint Deals

If you’re new to smoking, pre-roll joints are super convenient and easy to smoke.

Seed & Smith

• BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF on 1G JOINTS

Peak MJ 

• $15 Fire Cone 3 Ring Caviar Pre Rolls

Golden Meds - Peoria 

• $6.99 2 Full Gram Joints

Natures Medicine Northglenn 

• $84 (Pre-Tax) for 8 Kayak Caviar Pre-Rolled Joints

Edible Deals 

Cannasaver has a variety of edibles such as cakes and gummies amongst other products depending on your location. 

Seed & Smith 

• 10% off all edibles 

The Lodge Cannabis 

• Edibles BOGO 50% off 

The Stone

• $7.95 - 100mg. Gummies NFuzed 

Mary Jane’s House 

• Jade & Jane Cupcakes 5 for $35 

Concentrate Deals 

If you’re looking for shatter, wax, or cartridges, the Concentrate Deals section is the place to check.

Seed & Smith 

• 15% Off Shatter and Wax 

• 15% off Live Series Concentrates, Darts and Carts 

High West Cannabis 

• All Wax & Shatter $16/g, $24/2g, $44/4g, $75/8g  

• 500mg Vape Cartridges 1/$24, 4/$80, 8/$160 

The Stone 

• $11.87 - Wax or Shatter Grams ( ALL BRANDS)

Natures Medicine Northglenn

• 38.92 (Pre-tax) for a 4G Bucket of Kayak Wax or Shatter

Best Weed Deals 

If pre-rolls aren’t your thing, the Best Weed Deals section allows you to browse weed in its simplest form.

Seed & Smith 

• $99 Pre Pack Ounce

Natures Medicine Northglenn

• $78.63 (Pre-Tax) Full Bud Ounce

If you’d like to be kept up to date with the deals on Cannasaver, you can always opt to join the mailing list! 

Signing up to the Cannasaver mailing list means that you can stay well informed as the best weed deals go straight to your inbox without you having to visit our website and browse. 

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Fall is officially here for the year and with its arrival brings many wonderful things.

Leaves changing, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, cozy nights, corn mazes, and most importantly harvest time for this year’s outdoor crop! 

October, or as we call it here at Cannasaver, ‘Croptober’, is our favorite time of the year. 

For us, it means there’ll be a whole bunch of new weed deals for the month and some brand new strains to test out.  There’s nothing better than getting your hands and fingers sticky from trimming up those tasty buds with your buds before they are hung and dried. 

The smell alone is worth setting some time aside to trim some pot.  But maybe you didn’t have a chance to grow your own crop this year or maybe you didn’t know where to begin your growing journey? 

Well, fear not, friends!

We here at Cannasaver have done our research and are bringing you all the information you’ll need to decide for next year how to begin your garden by starting some seeds or acquiring some already rooted weed clones or cuttings. 

Each option has its own benefits and ranges in level of difficulty to get your baby plants into flowering giants.  

Weed Seeds 

Has this ever happened to you? 

You get a bag of some dank, dank chronic and while smoking it, you stumble upon a few seeds hidden in the tasty flowers so you set them aside and save them because the ganja was so dank that you want to grow some yourself. 

Great! 

The first step you’ll want to do is to get the seed to germinate and begin its very first root. 

To germinate and begin your seeds, you’ll want to get a paper towel wet and squeeze out excess water so that it’s damp but not soaking. 

Next, set your seeds inside the paper towel and place the paper towel between two plates so the paper towel is sitting in a small, dark dome between the two plates.

Put the plates in a warm 70-80 degree area and wait around 3 days to a week, checking the seeds once a day after the 3-day mark and keeping the paper towels wet with a spray bottle of water. 

You should see the husk of the seed break open on one end and a small white root begins to show.  This is called a taproot.  Once this root is present, you can now put your seed into soil or your preferred growing medium.  

You’ll want to start small with your pot size and increase the size as your baby seed grows bigger. 

Benefits of Weed Seeds

The coolest part of starting your own seeds is that the weed you grow from it and the cuttings that come from your plant are exclusive and no one else will have that exact strain unless you give out the cuttings. 

Some growers take this to heart and protect their signature strains under lock and key. 

The other benefit is you are able to pick the best traits from many different seeds you start and select the most vigorous, healthy, and best yielding strain by testing multiple seeds from the same bag.  

If you’re looking for a great seed deal check out our friends over at Herbs4you!

They have a sale going on with their feminized seeds in some fire flavors for you to choose from.

Weed Clones

For some though starting from seeds can be too lengthy a process and want to have a faster turnover from start to finish. 

For many, the alternative to starting from seeds is to buy clones or cuttings from a grower or shop.  

A clone is an already-rooted weed plant taken from a "mother" plant. 

This is done by cutting one of the branches off a larger plant or “Mother plant” and placing the stem end down into either rock wool or an aeroponic cloning machine. 

Both methods require a rooting hormone to be used in order to stimulate the plant's natural ability to grow fresh healthy roots.  

The process usually takes 7-10 days depending on the strain you are taking the cutting from and the conditions that it is being kept in. 

Ideally, the temperature should be around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. 

The newly-taken cuttings must be kept moist and hydrated to prevent them from drying out before the roots have appeared. 

Plants are able to absorb moisture from their stomata located at the leaf nodes.  

Perhaps the best part of getting clones vs. seeds is that you know what you are getting as far as a strain goes.  You have a proven winner and healthy stallion genetics thriving in those babies.  If you can get them from a source such as from a featured dispensary on our site, then you know what you are getting will throw down that hot fire dank dank everyone wants to grow. 

You are also able to skip the Phenotype testing that takes a whole grow cycle to perfect and determine which plant you’ll want to keep for your "mother" plant.  

For many large recreational growers, clones are the way of life. 

Having healthy clones to start a crop is the difference between a high-yielding, vigorous, stanky-danky garden full of thriving beautiful cannabis plants vs. a wimpy garden with some puny nuggets barely producing any sweet trichomes.

When shopping for your new babies we recommend checking out our deals on clones around your area.

Our Suggestions on Seeds and Clones

We recommend starting with healthy established clones for your first garden. 

Generally speaking, you’ll run into fewer health issues down the line starting from genetics that have already been tested by other growers. 

You’ll cut 2-3 weeks off your grow cycle by having already rooted established babies to start your garden rather than waiting for seedlings to sprout. 

Ask your budtender or grower for something mold-resistant, high yielding, and then take your pick of Sativa or Indica that will float your balloon as high as a giraffe's necktie. 

Look at that thumb turn green!

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There’s something to be said for a grow store that acts as a seed-to-shelf outfitter, providing all the necessary parts to grow, cure, and even process cannabis. So it is with GrowersHouse, the Tucson-based garden center that just launched their new location in northwest Phoenix, just south of Route 60 on 35th Avenue North.

Sure, the typical grow-tent, hood-and-ballast setup can be found anywhere. But GrowersHouse offers hundreds of options, something for every grower, from the at-home hobbyist, to mid and gigantic corporate facilities. From hydroponics to acreages full of trellis-supported harvests, their staff are ready to provide comprehensive instruction at any scale -- including free commercial irrigation consulting. 

You wouldn’t know they’re a family-owned venture judging by their selection and size -- but it’s obvious in their customer service. They really strive to “to help growers be successful” in any way, evident in their instructional videos and blogs, to their ongoing specials. They routinely offer supplies like tents, nutrients and lights on sale, especially online. You can also buy full extraction machines and presses to create concentrates or edibles, not to mention, the microscopes to inspect for mold and mites.

Cultivating cannabis is really “living the dream” -- what better crop is there? Whether at home, or equipping a dispensary grow, there’s no reason to shoot in the dark, not when there are friendly experts standing by to help you succeed. Make sure to stop in and see for yourself -- or visit GrowersHouse.com.

Click below for GrowersHouse Hydroponics deals on Cannasaver:
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that affects many men and women around the world. Though often associated with military veterans, PTSD can also develop after a traumatic experience in one’s life.

PTSD can occur in anyone following a traumatic event. 

Symptoms do vary but are often extremely debilitating. Those affected with PTSD may flashback to the extreme trauma through a hyper-aware brain and nightmares. This can bring difficulty concentrating or sleeping. 

Cannabis usage for those with PTSD or anxiety has become an option for dealing with mental ailments (definitely something we like, vs some of the prescription meds that are handed out).

Let’s look deeper into PTSD and marijuana, with our goal being that we find the best strains for PTSD or anxiety. 

Why Marijuana For PTSD & Anxiety

The relationship between PTSD and marijuana has more to it than one may think at first. Though THC and CBD don’t occur naturally in our bodies, they interact with our endocannabinoid system which kick-starts a variety of beneficial biological processes.

People dealing with PTSD often have some kind of deficiency in their endocannabinoid system. By consuming marijuana, PTSD symptoms tend to lessen with the introduction of THC/CBD. These cannabinoids gradually bring balance in their thoughts.

So, with that said, let’s get into some of the best strains for combating PTSD.

Best Strains for PTSD

We’ll go through a list of sativa strains and indica strains.

Sativas

These are more “uppers” and have you feeling more active, alert, etc. Like a coffee or something in cannabis form.

Golden Goat 

Golden Goat is an incredibly popular strain that was created here in Colorado. The strain has a high THC potency, usually between 23-25%. The smells Golden Goat puts off are definitely unique.  The taste is similar to something tropical but also spicy. 

Golden Goat is known to help treat stress, anxiety, pain, insomnia, and depression.

Harlequin

Harlequin is a delightfully balanced cannabis strain with a high CBD content. Being higher in CBD than THC, the strain has little to zero psychoactive effects. The higher CBD levels help to treat anxiety and pain. 

Harlequin has stinky smells with tropical tastes of mango and pineapple. This strain is able to lift moods with happy feelings as well as providing focus. 

Sour Diesel

Sour Diesel is a strong sativa strain with its namesake being a pungent aroma with diesel gas-like aroma.  This strain is typically pretty high in THC being between 20-25%. 

Sour D has a quick onset time with energizing effects. Consumers state that the strain helps treat stress, depression, and pains. The strain is long-lasting which will leave you stress-free and relieve pain.

Hybrids

These are halfway between “uppers” and “chillers.” A perfect mix, really, although each strain can lean a certain way or other.

AC/DC 

AC/DC is yet another high CBD strain on our list. 

This strain is evenly balanced between indica and sativa. 

AC/DC helps relieve pain without feeling noticeably high. This is often ideal for people with PTSD to ease the way they feel. 

Blue Dream

Blue Dream is a slightly sativa dominant strain that induces euphoria and relaxation. With PTSD often causing the inability to relax, Blue Dream has a rep for lifting moods and boosting social confidence.

OG Kush

OG Kush is a classic strain being the cross between Chemdawg and Hindu Kush. The strain leans to be heavy indica which allows strong relaxation. OG Kush has many layers of flavor and aroma. 

OG Kush is often considered ideal for PTSD sufferers since the high is known to be euphoric with a full-body calm.

This strain is a great option for those suffering from pain, inflammation, and depression.

Indicas

Lastly, these are the “chillers” or relaxers. They’re usually ones that lay you down softly and tuck you into bed and read you a bedtime story.

Afghan Kush

The legendary Afghan Kush is a pure 100% indica. Afghan Kush has heavy, body-heavy effects that will move your body into bed with ease. With the strain being rich in CBD, Afghan Kush is one of the best strains for managing anxiety symptoms in those who tend to experience anxiety/paranoia when getting high.

Afghan Kush has a pleasant earthy scent and sweet taste undertones of old-school hash. It has dense buds amounting to an abundance of trichomes. This strain will take the distractions/pains you may have accumulated during the day and melt them away like butter.

Granddaddy Purple

Granddaddy Purple is a great strain for people wanting relief from PTSD or anxiety. This strain is made up of the strains Big Bud and Purple Urkle. Granddaddy Purple has pleasant aromas of blueberry and grape. 

Granddaddy Purple is extremely effective in helping with PTSD symptoms such as pain, insomnia, nausea, and anxiety. The strain is a great way to reduce the anxieties you are feeling, causing them to come down to much more manageable levels.

Skywalker OG

Skywalker OG is a great way to bring balance to the force, or eh, PTSD/anxiety symptoms. The way of the Jedi suggests Skywalker OG for full master mode. High and enlightened we will definitely get. 

Skywalker OG is a delightful cross of Blue Dream and Pineapple Express (both great strains as well). The Strain ranges between 20-23% THC. Skywalker OG is a relaxing, pleasant, and clear thinking high. The flavor profile consists of citrus and floral. The strain has the aroma of earthy and citrus scents.  Skywalker OG leaves consumers in a happy/elevated state of being. 

Skywalker OG provides a sleepy kind of high which is great for beating insomnia and allowing for an amazing night's sleep.

The Worst Strains For PTSD/Anxiety

Green Crack

Green Crack may sound scary for a reason. It is a strain known for maximum energy and thinking. The energy Green Crack provides is incomparable to other strains. Green Crack’s chemical biology means it has the ability to enhance focus, but at the risk of unwanted paranoia/anxiety. For anxiety/PTSD, I definitely say to stay away from this strain. Your demons will encircle you.

Jack Herer

Jack Herer can be an extremely anxiety-inducing strain. The strain’s ability for heightened creative effects can cause those with anxieties to have heightened worries and stresses. 

Trainwreck

For PTSD, you may not want this “Trainwreck”. The high levels of THC can cause extreme head rushes which those who suffer from anxiety disorders can often find unpleasant.  

And there you have it. Now, we most certainly don't want to convince you that cannabis is the cure for PTSD or anxiety, nor should you just get off any prescribed medication, but there are some more natural ways to deal with what you're dealing with.

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It’s a special (or maybe just regular ol’) night and you're thinking of picking up something special to bring home and smoke with your friends. 

One of the easier options for you to bring to smoke is a pre-roll joint. 

There are a lot of benefits to pre-rolls. 

A pre-roll joint is affordable, disposable, and can be easily shared. 

But there’s just one problem: Pre-rolls aren’t seen as a quality product. 

They are seen as low-quality cannabis. 

But why? The quality really varies a lot from dispensary to dispensary. 

Some use high-quality buds while others use shake or trim (a combination of stems, buds, and other plant materials).

So, are pre rolls worth it, or are they just getting rid of the ditch weed?

What Exactly Is A Pre-Roll?

Simply put, pre-rolls are joints that have been rolled ahead of time for you. 

A regular pre-roll is made up of cannabis, rolling paper, and a small filter or crutch at the end. Sometimes pre-rolls can include other cannabis products to increase the THC potency.

Many pre-roll joints contain awesomely fresh, ground-up buds. 

Pre-roll cannabis often contains shake, AKA what accumulates at the bottom of marijuana jars. High-quality marijuana provides an amazing experience. 

Unlike with bowls or bongs, purchasing a pre-roll does not require any other equipment except a lighter.

The Benefits of a Pre-Rolled Joint

Don’t pass on the pre-packed puff! There are many reasons pre rolls are worth it!

Pre Rolls are Convenient

A huge benefit of a pre-roll is that it’s incredibly convenient. 

A pre-roll is ready to go right out of the tube. 

No work and no mess for you. 

Their convenience also offers major benefits to medical users whose condition might make it difficult for them to roll joints themselves or pack a bowl. 

Pre Rolls are Affordable

Often in cannabis, prices for high-quality buds/equipment to smoke from can be crazy. 

Pre-rolls are much more affordable and can be bought in singles.

It’s also a great way to try different kinds of strains. The weed is taken from the same jar, we promise! 

Pre Rolls are Portable

Pre-rolls are discreet and easy to transport from place to place. 

No need to carry anything else but a lighter. 

Ditch the tube in the trash/recycle and ditch the crutch of the joint when you’re done.

No glass, no torch, no problem! 

How To Spot A Quality Pre-Roll

We have looked at what makes a low-quality pre-roll but how do you spot a quality one? 

Smell it: Your nose is a great pre-roll detector. It will tell you a lot. If not sealed, twist open and smell it. If you can smell terpenes and thick aromas, you can expect great things

Look At the Maker: Take a look at the label. Companies like Flower Collective, Willie’s Reserve, and Kaviar won’t risk their reputation by selling underrated pre-rolls. 

Cut it open: Before buying a bunch of specific pre-rolls, consider buying one and cutting it open. Ideally, you should find ground buds and little to no stems/other plant material.

Downsides of the Pre-Roll Life

Pre-rolls may have some great aspects, but like with everything also have their downsides. Here are a couple of disadvantages associated with buying pre-rolls.

Mystery Weed

Not being able to always be able to look at the joint may make things “interesting”. For those who aren’t strain-specific, give it a go.

If a certain strain makes you paranoid, best to stay away. 

Old Product

Some dispensaries use shake and various plant material to fill their pre-rolls. 

Some might even mix in some older product (I’ve seen this happen first hand). 

You’ll typically not know how old it is.

However, with Colorado’s quality of weed available, even shake and “older” weed is still very good quality.

In the end, be your own judge. 

People might try to scare you away from pre-rolls, but for many, pre-rolls are an extremely viable option. 

So, whether or not pre-rolls are worth it for you is a matter of opinion. 

Get out there and try some!

Each dispensary is different, too.

Deals On Pre-Rolls In Denver

Rocky Mountain High has 4 locations spread around Denver

Current deals for pre-rolls include:

• 4 .5 gram pre-rolls for $10

RiverRock has a location in downtown Denver

Current deals on pre-rolls are:

• 5 pack of joint for $12.50

Just about any/every dispensary in Denver and in Colorado is going to have some deals on pre rolls, so go and ask your local budtender!

Happy toking, bud!

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There are many health benefits of THCV, but for those wanting to consume cannabis in other ways, edibles are a good option. Here, we break down what THCV is and we talk about how THCV edibles might be the perfect option you're looking for.

What is THCV?

THCV is a cannabinoid. 

THC and CBD are also cannabinoids but if you’re like most people, you may have never heard of this specific cannabinoid. 

While it is similar in chemical structure to THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol, the effects it can have on the body are much different. 

THCV has a less psychoactive release in the brain than THC. 

People who use THCV report having more energy, less appetite, and feeling less lethargic than consuming something with higher THC. 

This is because the way our bodies are able to process cannabinoids is through our own Endocannabinoid system or (ECS). 

THCV, THC, and CBD all innervate with receptors in the ECS differently which produces the different reactions we have to consume them.  The ECS helps to regulate our physical and mental well-being, appetites, sleep schedules, even hormones can be affected.

Where is THCV Found?

Certain strains have more THCV than others. 

Most of those strains that possess this unique Cannabinoid come from long-grown, native or landrace, sativa strains found near and around Africa and the Middle East. 

Through strain selective breeding and more advanced growing techniques, growers today have been able to isolate and enhance the levels of THCV in plants today. 

This is great news for weed science and those that can use THCV for health benefits!! 

By being able to isolate individual compounds such as THCV we are able to better explore the different health benefits they can offer from one another.

Here's a list of some strains to check out with potent levels of THCV:

• Durban Poison
• Doug’s Varin
• Pineapple Purps
• Durban Cheese
• Skunk #1

What Are the Health Benefits of THCV?

THCV is being explored to help treat many different treatments for different health issues. 

THCV has different effects on the body than those of other members of the cannabinoid family.

Decreased Appetite

Unlike THC, THCV is proven to suppress one's appetite. When taken in small doses (5-10 mg) THCV has been shown to decrease the want to eat food.

In one study by the Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology the results showed a consistent decrease in appetite.  This could be used for people trying to lose weight or control urges to eat.

Diabetes and Glucose Control

THCV has also been shown in early tests to help with the body’s ability to control and manage glucose absorption through a study done on mice with Type Diabetes 2. 

Seizures and Epilepsy

With the wider acceptance of Cannabis use to treat serious medical issues in the recent decades, one prominent use has been the treatment of tremors and seizures due to diseases such as ALS, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. 

THCV has also been shown to help reduce and control seizures associated with epilepsy.  In this study THCV was looked at independently to treat seizures. There has been much promising research in the field in the past 10 years. 

Here is another study on cannabinoids that looks at multiple cannabinoids working together to treat seizures and uncontrolled tremors.

Inflammation

The list just keeps growing in positive medical benefits with THCV.  This study shows how THCV can be effective in relieving inflammation in mice. 

With the health benefits of THCV, add those to some of the healthiest ways to consume marijuana and you're set!

Options for Consuming THCV 

As mentioned earlier in the blog, there are certain strains that have higher levels of THCV than others. 

But what if you aren’t able to find those stains at your local dispensary or your local grower decided to grow a different crop this run than your favorite THCV strain? 

Fear not! There are other methods for consuming THCV!

One of our favorites is through edibles. Yes, THCV EDIBLES!

We love this method because the effects you’ll experience will last longer and be more sustained than just smoking. 

Check out our deals on edibles in your area on our homepage.  

If you want to check out THCV in its purest form, we recommend a full THCV exclusive extract.  

While THCV is much more expensive to extract due to lower levels of it found in plant biomass, the process is largely the same.

Like other cannabinoids, THCV is extracted through a chromatography process that uses superfluid liquid solvents such as CO2 or ethanol to separate the compounds from the plant.

The solution is then evaporated with heat under a vacuum to remove all the gas and leave a high-purity THCV concentrate behind. Once extracted, THCV products should be stored at room temperature and away from direct sunlight to preserve potency.

THCV Edibles

While it may take more flower to extract a good amount of THCV, the process of isolating this cannabinoid for edibles has a great perk. 

The boiling point of THCV is 428 degrees F with the boiling point of THC being 315 degrees F.  That’s a full 113 degrees F difference between the two cannabinoids. 

Essentially, you just have to boil off your unwanted THC and you’ll be left with a higher THCV end result. 

The downside to this is that most terpenes are boiled off at far lower levels than either THC or THCV so you won’t really be left with any of those tasty treats. 

If what you’re after is pure THCV though, you’re in luck.

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