Joint jobs

I would like to know how to get a job in the cannabis industry in Sacramento area now that Proposition 64 has passed and, I have been out of work for a while now and hold a cannabis card and have a clean background record. I want to know what I need to do, like, call up the cannabis clubs to see if they are hiring? And does age matter, because I am 53 years old. Also, can I go in person to apply or on the internet?

—A.C.

Yeah, the easiest way is just to call the clubs and see if they are hiring. Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of age, race, sexual orientation or religion, at least for now. Who knows what President Donald Trump and his band of merry fascists have in mind as they embark upon their profane quest to “Make America Great Again.”

Besides calling the clubs, you can also check some online cannabis jobs boards. There are many jobs in the cannabis industry that aren’t just budtending. http://jobs.thecannabisjobboard.com and http://420careers.com are good places to start. Legalization is chugging along and many cannabis businesses need sales people, delivery drivers, production and distribution managers, accountants, you get the gist. Tighten up your resume, and good luck.

I was wondering about the pros and cons of heat adjustable vapes. The budtender I last spoke with highly recommended a heat-adjustable vape, but I am wondering if it is just a sales gimmick or a valid option.

—R.S.

Heat-adjustable vapes are awesome. They can be a little pricey, but are often worth the extra few bucks. The whole point of a vaporizer is to cause the glands on the cannabis plant to combust—it’s the glands that contain most of the good stuff like THC and CBD—while leaving the leaves unburned. Many people think of this as a healthier way to enjoy cannabis, and some people say that vaporizing instead of smoking makes it easier to taste the terpenes and flavor profiles of their favorite strains.

Since terpenes have a lower flash point than THC, and THC has a lower flashpoint than CBD, the temperature setting can make a big difference in what sort of effects you get from inhaling cannabis vapors. Anything below about 180 degrees Fahrenheit will burn mostly terpenes, so you may not get that THC buzz you were looking for. The best bet is to set your vape to around 200 or so degrees. Anything over 230 degrees and you run the risk of burning the leaves, and at that point you might as well smoke a joint. Fiddle around with your adjustable vape until you find a setting that gives you the effects you want. Have fun, and please let me know the results of your experiments.

Happy Danksgiving, everyone! Have fun arguing with your relatives, and good luck fighting the forces of fascism and corruption this week!