Cannabis delivery services are a convenient option

Back in high school, my friends and I fantasized about how legal marijuana would be marketed in the future. Would joints come in Marlboro packs or be sold in Amsterdam-style coffee shops? But we never imagined anything like Mikey, the cannabis delivery man.

Mikey Viloria drives for Humble Root, one\ of Sacramento’s many cannabis delivery services that have increasingly gained popularity for their convenience. Unlike past years, where higher prices reflected the cost of delivery, Humble Root says they keep their prices down, offering a wide range of products that compete with walk-in dispensaries.

Like other delivery services, patients fill out an application on the Humble Root website, then upload snapshots of their doctor’s recommendation and photo ID. The delivery service emails back a “terms and agreement” form to electronically sign, or Humble Root can bring the physical paperwork with the first delivery.

“We ask to step inside the first time because we don’t want to sign up new patients out in the public,” said Mikey, who wants folks to feel comfortable. “Also, some people like to be discreet.”

After that, it’s like opening the door for a pizza delivery.

Working around my schedule, they arranged delivery in a single day. Mikey showed up on time, looking professional. “Should I take my shoes off before stepping inside?” he politely asked. Wow.

First-time patients get a discount, by the way, and pre-ordering from the website gets you a free gram of flower.

As for the quality of Humble Root’s products, their Gas Jacket indica flower was mellow, but stoney. I couldn’t remember whether I took two hits or three. The Black Bart concentrate handled easily and packed an even bigger punch. Then at bedtime, their Lazy Mae cannabis cookie, made from kief concentrate, did the job with only a trace of pot flavor.

In the end, having cannabis delivered was less intrusive than letting a plumber in. With such fast, friendly service and quality products, I could get used to this.