Basic Rules of Using Weed Coupons

Now that your weed coupons are printed and organized it’s time to use them, but if you have never used coupons before then this can be a little bit frightening.  Let’s face it, nothing looks less cool than walking up to that cute budtender and stumbling around with a coupon.  Situations like this have been the cause of more abandoned coupon purchases than anything else.  Embarrassment, or the fear of it, is a major reason why many people fail to get the best deals on weed.  Well, all that stops now – These are the basic rules of using weed coupons.  Read these rules and remember them and you too can enjoy the great savings that weed coupons have to offer.

Now all you non-conformist, anti-authoritarian pot smokers out there, remember that it’s a sad fact of life that rules do exist and that we have to follow them once in a while, so don’t freak out.  Just like everything else, coupons have rules that must be followed in order to get the best weed deals and save money to buy more weed.  The rules of using weed coupons are easy enough to follow – about as easy as making a box of macaroni and cheese, and like the mac-n-cheese, well worth the effort.  Using coupons is always one of the easiest ways to get the best deals on weed in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, or anywhere.  Let’s get on to those annoying rules.

One per Purchase

If there were one weed couponing rule that was set in stone, it would probably be the one per purchase rule.  When using weed coupons, or any kind of coupon for that matter, it will always state one per purchase somewhere in the fine print.  In all my years of clipping coupons of every kind, not just weed coupons, I have never seen one that didn’t say that.  This rule means that you can’t use 2 or 3 or twenty coupons for say, one bag of marijuana edibles.  This would bring the price paid to less than what the dispensary paid for it, and make the sale not worth the effort for the shop.  Something to know about the one per purchase rule is that this is does generally mean that you can use one weed coupon for each item, or group of items, purchased up to store limits.  So if you were to have two coupons for a half price gram of shatter, you couldn’t add them up and get a gram for free, but you could buy two grams of shatter, each for half price. 

Only What’s Specified

Another thing that all coupons have in common – even weed coupons, is that they always specifically state what they can be used for, when they can be used, and sometimes even where they can be used, like the individual dispensary coupons found on Cannasaver.com.  When something is specified on the coupon, then 99.999% of the time, that is the only way that the coupon can be used.  That tiny fraction of a percentage point when this rule does not apply only happens when a store holds a promotion that specifically breaks this rule on purpose.  In most situations this unique discount will take the form of one dispensary offering to take another dispensary’s weed coupons or even accepting expired coupons for a very limited time.  If and when this type of sale pops up, be sure to take full advantage of it, they are as uncommon as seedless Mexican brick weed.

Anything that is specified in words on a coupon is non-negotiable.  Dispensaries will not be willing to make changes or substitutions even if they run out of an item.  If the pot shop does run out of an item you have a cannabis coupon for, try asking for a rain check so that you can take advantage of that cheap shatter deal when its back in stock. 

Be Honest

Coupons really don’t seem like a whole lot of anything to most of us, nothing more than a marketing tool that is generous enough to save money and help us to get the cheapest dispensary deals.  But coupons, even weed coupons, are actually legal tender.  Look closely at a big name manufacturer coupon for something like cereal.  Somewhere in that fine print it will say “cash value 1/100 ¢.”  This tiny phrase technically should mean that you could take 100 coupons to a store and cash them in for a penny – although, I don’t really know if any would do that.  More importantly, in common use, this phrase means that if you alter or change a coupon it is just as illegal as counterfeiting money.  So don’t do it no matter how tempting it may be.  Even if your weed coupons don’t have any of this printed on them, don’t take chances.  No one wants to go to prison for coupon fraud, not to mention, it hurts in so many ways.  Cashiers and budtenders will be reprimanded or maybe even fired for accepting altered coupons. And if too many fraudulent coupons are discovered, the dispensary may stop giving out their awesome weed coupons. 

Following these basic rules of using weed coupons will make your couponing experience easier and happier and much more profitable.  Remember these rules and save more money with less hassle while using coupons from Cannasaver.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Organizing Your Marijuana Coupons

If there’s one thing that every nutty coupon mom knows, is that even a coupon for $1,000,000.00 free cash is totally worthless if you can’t find it and use it before it expires.  Now if you’re a casual couponer and only keep one or two coupons around, ready to use in the next few days, then your wallet or refrigerator door may work. But those of us who really like to get the best deals on weed, and those of us with short term memory problems, will need to get organized to see the greatest savings and here’s what you’ll need to do it.

A Container

What type and size of container depends on your lifestyle, personal preferences, and weed couponing habits.  There are many suitable containers in most homes, so you may not even need to buy anything new.  Index card boxes work nicely, like the ones sometimes used to keep recipe cards in.  There are also specialized binders and pouches that come straight from the store ready to fill with your favorite weed coupons.  But my personal favorite deal catching device is a regular old envelope.  Of course, a new one will work fine, but being frugal, I usually will just repurpose one that comes in with a bill.  The best envelopes are usually the long, business size ones because they hold even long weed coupons without folding.  Folding coupons is a real time waster and makes it hard to see expiration dates and other important details printed on the face of the coupon.

A Good System

Next, it is time to decide how to organize the coupons so that they are easy to find and use.  This is another preference call, but the idea is to set the system up so that you can use the coupon you want when you want to use it.  What good are flower coupons when you want to get a great deal on shatter?  And even a great wax deal is no good if the dispensary with the best wax coupon is on the other side of town and you’re stuck without a ride. 

Organize the weed coupons the way you use them.  If you buy many different marijuana products from many different dispensaries, then maybe the best system for you will include sections for each different type of marijuana product.  For example, separate sections for wax, shatter, edibles and bud – each with coupons from different dispensaries in Denver.  But if you only buy bud from one or two different dispensaries, maybe a system dividing the coupons by weight would serve you better.  This system would have a section for deals on eighths, one for ¼’s, and one for great ounce deals too. 

Remember, the best weed coupon filing systems are ones that you can understand and remember so that you can always use them to get the best weed deals around.  I also like to include a section at the front where I can put the coupons I am using on this shopping trip so that I don’t have to hold a stack of coupons while I shop, or hold up the line at the cash register while I dig for them in the different sections of my envelope.

Upkeep

It’s true, saving money on weed like anything, takes time.  Luckily, the only time it really takes to keep up with your marijuana coupon filing system now that you have it all setup, is spent checking up on expiration dates.  Some coupons have no expiration date and will essentially last forever, but many coupons do expire and once they do, they cannot be used no matter how much you whine, gripe, flirt, or complain to the budtender.  In order to avoid personal disappointment and potential problems at the cash register, it’s always a good idea to keep your weed coupon filing system free of expired coupons. 

Make a habit of sitting down for a few moments every couple of weeks, or at least once a month, and review the expiration dates.  Throw away any coupons that have expired.  Any that are nearing their expiration date can be moved to the front of the section, or even a specially designated section, to make sure that they aren’t forgotten and get used before the great deal on weed goes up in smoke.  Take it from an experienced couponer, there isn’t a whole lot that feels worse than having a great coupon for something you really want to buy and then finding out at the cash register that the coupon is expired and the great concentrate deal you thought you had is suddenly shattered.

Following these easy steps to setting up your own weed coupon organization system may seem like unnecessary work when you’re just trying to get high, but why not take a few moments and get setup to save tons of money on the weed you buy?  Saving money on marijuana is good for the budget, good for the stashbox, and can be a little fun too when you think about how much money you’re saving, and how much more pot you can buy thanks to marijuana coupons from Cannasaver.com. 

 

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Extreme Weed Couponing is Here! Do You Fit The Type?

The invention of weed coupons has got a whole new group of people thinking about couponing – people who never would have considered couponing before now.  Getting started using coupons can be a bit intimidating at first, and those coupon lady blogs don’t really seem to help much when weed coupons are the topic you’re looking for help with.  Never fear, the Savvy Stoner is here with everything you need to know about getting started using weed coupons to save money and get the best dispensary deals around.  Before you get started, you will need to decide how much time and effort you want to invest in getting great deals on marijuana products.

Commit, or Don’t

The first step in getting the best marijuana deals in Denver, or anywhere, is to decide how much time and effort you are willing to commit to couponing.  In the couponing world there are basically 4 levels and weed coupons are no different.  Take a look at the different levels of commitment and savings, and decide which level of savings and commitment are best for you.

The casual couponer is the sort of saver who will pick up a coupon next to the register and use it on the edibles they were already going to buy, or maybe peel off one of those sticky coupons attached to the package.  At most they may be willing to print out a coupon once in a while that comes in an email newsletter, or stop by Cannasaver.com on the way to the pot shop and print one out real quick, but this is generally the extent of the time and effort they will invest in saving money on weed.  These casual couponers do save money and get some good marijuana deals with very little effort, but their savings is minimal compared to other groups.

Generic Deal Shoppers will wait to decide what strain to buy until they see what the best weed deal is today.  These shoppers are usually willing to settle for something other than what they really want as long as they can save some money and stay within their budget or buy more weed.  This can be a great way to get the best dispensary deals, but we all know, sometimes generic brands don’t quite live up to our expectations the way the name brands do.  Generic shoppers tend to not use coupons much, and could get more great deals on marijuana if they did.

The coupon deal shopper has a little bit of time and effort to invest, and they are willing to do it.  They take a few moments before their shopping trip to get all their ducks in a row and save money and it pays off.  Deal shoppers are willing to try a new brand to get the best shatter deals, or even drive to a new dispensary to use the best weed coupons.  Coupon deal shoppers save a lot of money and don’t have to completely rearrange their life to save money and get great deals on weed.

Extreme couponers are a breed all their own.  They never buy anything that isn’t on sale AND has a coupon.  They can save up to 75 to 90% or more, but they make up for it in personal investments.  Being an exreme couponer saves buckets of money, but can really eat into your personal life.  Luckily, places like Cannasaver.com make using weed coupons so much easier than grocery couponing, that it isn’t necessary to be an extreme couponer if you want to save money and get great deals on weed or shatter.  Just drop by cannasaver.com, print the coupons you want, and head to the dispensary.  It’s as simple as that.

Now you can decide how much time and effort you are willing to commit to getting the best deals on marijuana and start using weed coupons to save money on most or all of the pot that you buy.  The type of weed couponer that you choose to be will determine your next steps.

There is no right or wrong way to coupon, just ways to save more or save less.  Choosing the style of saving that suits you best personally is one of the best tips for true marijuana savings success.  If using pot coupons seems like a chore, then you aren’t doing it right.  Couponing, and the money it saves, should be a fun and exciting experience like getting high.  The first time you use a marijuana coupon and get a great deal on weed with so little effort, you’ll be hooked – on couponing and the savings it creates!

Go smoke another one and decide how much money you’d like to save when you buy weed.  Then get ready, get set, and let’s take care of that next step in weed couponing – Getting organized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Marijuana Massage Trends to Try at Home

Cannabis has become a part of mainstream culture, mentioned daily by national media outlets and losing its stigma as more and more states legalize marijuana and more people turn to the benefits of cannabis for pain relief, stress relief and treatment for anxiety disorders such as ptsd, and other medical  uses. Cannabis has even shown its merit in the field of massage therapy, giving therapists a new vehicle through which to provide added relief and benefits to their patients. Some of the techniques utilized by professional massage therapists who use marijuana in massage can be practiced by anyone. Here is a description of how marijuana is used in massage by professional therapists, and how you can safely incorporate cannabis into self-massage or partner massage.

How marijuana enhances massage

Cannabis oil has been show to reduce pain and help release tension in the muscles, making it a lot easier for the massage therapist to really get in there and do their thing to fully release the tension and loosen the muscle. CBDs, which are compounds found in different concentrations in different marijuana strains, have been shown to reduce the time it takes to heal and recover from injuries to the connective tissues. Marijuana's greatest benefit to massage however may be in its ability to reduce anxiety and help you relax so that the massage will be more effective. If you're not used to getting a massage, having a stranger touching all over your back and possibly triggering a lot of pain in the muscles as tension is release can be very uncomfortable, to say the least. The relaxing properties of THC in marijuana ingested pre-massage can help you be less self-conscious so that you can loosen up and get the greatest benefit from the treatment.

Using cannabis oil and other marijuana topicals in massage is becoming trendy in modern culture, but it is nothing new. Marijuana has been used for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits for thousands of years, practiced in ancient Egypt, China, and Mesopotamia, as well. The oldest surviving medical texts from these cultures mention cannabis use as if it's a long-known, well established medical treatment. Marijuana was used by the ancients to treat inflamation, fever, pain, and many other maladies and complaints. One treatment used in ancient Egypt was to rub an ointment containing cannabis oil on affected parts of the body to help relieve soreness and inflamation.

Marijuana in Massage Today

Today, massage therapists who use marijuana and massage hand in hand use marijuana infused creams and oils to enhance the massage treatment.The Lodo Massage Studio in Denver, for instance, offers a massage in which a cannabis-infused pain relieving cream is rubbed into the muscles as part of a deep tissue massage or other massage therapy session. The formula they use is reputed to have a soothing, cooling sensation that provides relief from pain as well as anti-inflammatory benefits. It's called Apothecanna's Pain Crème, and it contains  a mixture of THC, CBD, arnica, peppermint, and juniper.  Apothecanna has a whole line of different marijuana-infused massage products, each formulated to provide relieving, calming, or stimulating effects. Life Flower Dispensary in Glendale offers Apothecanna products, and they have a dispensary deal where they offer 10% off topicals every Tuesday. Such massage creams and oils won't get you high, but they can certainly help relax the body.

If you're traveling to Denver and interested in a marijuana massage, you can schedule one through many of the marijuana tour companies including Colorado Cannabis Tours and My 420 Tours.

Using Marijuana Massage at Home

Even if you're not a trained massage therapist, you can still reap the benefits of marijuana massage safely at home. The rule is to not go deep unless you definitely know what you're doing—leave deep tissue massage to the professionals, as you can accidentally do serious injury if you manipulate the muscles incorrectly. But if you keep your touch gentle and your strokes light, moving your hands in slow circles or rubbing them up and down across the muscles, you can gain a lot of relief. You can practice gentle touch massage on yourself or on others, and there are many ways to utilize marijuana to enhance the massage. You can incorporate marijuana infused oils and creams like the professionals do, if you're wary of catching a buzz but would like to enjoy the pain-relieving, muscle-relaxing benefits of marijuana. You might even try your hand at creating your own homemade cannabis tinctures. If you're looking for pain relief and muscle relaxation as well as the blissful buzz, your best bet is to ingest thc-containing marijuana pre-massage. Smoking marijuana or consuming edibles will relax the mind as well as the body, providing both a psychoactive and a physical effect. Be sure to use caution if you've never tried psychoactive marijuana before, and if you're pregnant or you have any physical, mental, or medical conditions, ask a doctor first just to be on the safe side. Especially with edibles, first timers should be careful and moderate with dosage until they get used to the way cannabis uniquely affects their mind and body. Start slowly by bringing just a little cannabis into your massages, and work your way up to using marijuana in higher dosages and concentrations after you're sure you like the effect. If you're uncertain, just stick with the marijuana-infused creams and oils and skip the high.

To learn more about marijuana massage, check out this article from Massage Magazine.

 

 

 

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LivWell Deals on CannaSaver! 

All LivWell deals on CannaSaver are good at every LivWell location in Colorado. With deals on ounces of weed, joints, topicals, CBD, vape cartridges there’s something for everyone at LivWell.   

The LivWell Deals are: 
 

$49.99 for Pre-Weigh Half Rec Ounces: LivWell does the heavy lifting before you enter the shop by offering you pre-weighed half ounces. You will have many diverse and delicious flavors to choose from. 

$69.99 for Pre-Weigh Med Ounces: Quality cannabis at the right price. A premium ounce available on the medical side. 

20% off 5 Leaf Topicals: Want to feel good but not get baked? Then lather up with the smooth and sultry Leaf Topicals. 

20% off Tonic Drops & CBD Pet Tinctures: If your pet is suffering from general aches and pain, than CBD for your dog or cat or possum may be the best option for you. Tonic Drops have a proven track record of aiding pets with cannabis.

4 Pre-Roll Joints for $20 (Medical): That’s just $5 for a joint!

5 Pre-Roll Joints for $30 (Rec): That’s just $6 for a joint!

2 for $70 Clear Cartridges: Discover “Sunshine in a Bottle” and choose from one of the Clear’s 16 diverse flavors. An industry leader and the pioneer in distillate production, The Clear is a consistently strong vaporizer product.

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Great Deals on Delicious Pot Edibles

There must be some serious munchy pot going around lately, because every thought seems to end in food.  Luckily, there are plenty of great deals on some of the most delicious, and cheapest edibles in Denver.  Many dispensaries have coupons available for any of their edibles, but a few also offer coupons on specific brands or flavors of marijuana edibles in their store. 

Starbuds Aurora has a BOGO ½ off deal on Edipure licorice in grape and orange cream flavors.  For those who aren’t big on chocolate, this deal is sweet!  But what about the rest of us, where are the chocolate deals, and what are the flavor choices?

Both River Rock North and River Rock South are offering coupons for 25% off of Dixie Elixirs chocolate bars.  Dixie Elixirs offers a handful of yummy sounding marijuana edibles featuring chocolates in several flavor profiles.  For a mellow, sweet and salty snack there’s Chocolate Cherry Pretzel, a blend of milk chocolate, tart cherries and salty pretzel pieces.  If you’re in the mood for something that reminds you of your youth, try the Krispy Kracken, with 34% premium cacao milk chocolate and crispy rice, it will take you back to the playground, and feeling like you belong there, in no time.  Perhaps you are planning a reserved adult get together?  Then Dixie Rolls might be what you’re looking for.  These are reminiscent of those chewy chocolate bites from childhood, only with an adult kick – and the perfect serving size for cocktail trays.  For those with a more grown-up palate, or maybe looking for something to pair with a good beer, there’s the Toasted Rooster Bar.  This 70% cacao dark chocolate bar features roasted pepita and artisanal sea salt for an intense, yet well balanced, culinary experience in a marijuana infused chocolate bar. 

Preferred Organic Therapy (POT) Denver is offering a coupon for 20% off Blue Kudu chocolate.  Blue Kudu’s full recreational line currently has 9 different flavor combinations for every taste bud and food mood, and their names are pretty cool too.  For instance, there is the Alpine Glacier mint dark chocolate bar, and the Canyon Lands, which is peanut butter and milk chocolate.  Other flavors include Craters of the Moon (white chocolate with cookie bits), Isle of Capri (dark chocolate with orange), Jungle Roast (dark chocolate with a coffee crunch), Mesa Skyline (milk chocolate and toffee), Polar Caps (milk chocolate and peppermint bark), Zen Garden (cherry almond dark chocolate) and last but not least Tierra Del Sol, a dark chocolate bar with chili, cinnamon and lime. 

Labor Day will be here soon and in the patriotic spirit, Preferred Organic Therapy has another great marijuana edible coupon for Incredibles Firecracker Bars at 25% off.  Great for parties or just hanging out, the Firecracker features a white chocolate candy bar with red and blue exploding bits throughout.  Bring your own fireworks to the BBQ and enjoy some of the cheapest edibles in Denver, but act fast, this great marijuana coupon expires when summer does.

All that chocolate sounds just awesome, but what if your allergic, into your health, or just not in the mood?  Then look to Julie’s Natural Edibles the next time you’re shopping for the cheapest edibles in Denver.  Julie’s Natural Edibles are not only delicious and nutritious, they’re good for you (and the planet too).  Available in four choices, all of Julie’s products are gluten free and produced in a gluten free kitchen.  They are also free of refined sugar, pesticides, and GMO’s.  If sweet’s your flavor, then Julie’s has a couple of options.  The maple, almond and sunflower seed Nutty Bite, which is kissed with a hint of cinnamon.  There is also the straight-up granola, Groovy Granola Bar for those who just want something they recognize the flavor of and nothing fancy – there are tons of heart-healthy oats in this tasty treat.  Want something a little sweet and a little salty?  Try Julie’s Fresh Granola.  This trail mix style granola mix includes plenty of oats, fruits, seeds and nuts combined with their cannabutter, maple syrup and kosher salt.  If you’re in the mood for something altogether savory instead of sweet, then try the Roasted Seed Mix.  Ready to eat out of the bag, or sprinkled on your favorite soup or salad, these cannabis-infused roasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds will make your tummy and the rest of you feel so much better than before.  Ready to give Julie’s a try?  It looks like POT is at it again with another great marijuana edible coupon for 20% off Julie’s Natural Edibles. 

How about those great deals on the cheapest edibles in Denver?  Not only are these edibles cheap and delicious, they are all manufactured right here in good old Colorado – so support two local businesses and go down to your local dispensary and buy some deliciously cheap edibles today!

 

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Picking Great Bud:  Red Hairs and Glitter Say a Lot

Picking great marijuana can be as easy as visiting a dispensary with a reputation for selling great bud, but sometimes that can be easier said than done.  Marijuana is an agricultural product, and just like our fruits and veggies, sometimes the crop isn’t picked at the perfect time and quality suffers.  Picking too early or too late can affect the flavor, THC and cannabinoid content and high of the finished product.  So how can a marijuana consumer tell if the pot they’re buying was picked at its peak?  One way is to take a good hard look at the bud before you buy it.  A bud will say a lot about its life in its appearance.  In determining if it was picked at the right time there are two main things to look for, red hairs and glitter.

Red hair

Mentioning hair in pot makes many potheads remember the old days when picking dog hair out of the baggie was a part of rolling a joint.  But red hair in marijuana can be a great sign.  If a bud is covered in red hair, that is a great indicator that it was left on the plant until it was done developing, which means the percentages of THC and cannabinoids will be higher than if it had been harvested early. 

There are a couple of important notes concerning red hair in marijuana.  First, not all strains have the ability to produce as much red hair as others.  These “hairs” are actually part of the cannabis flower, and just like many flowers, different varieties produce different color variations.  Some strains of pot produce these red “hairs” while others have smaller, and harder to see, hair.  Second, these hair parts can also indicate a bud that was picked too late and started to lose quality and THC content.  If the hairs seem particularly withered or brittle, another strain may be your best bet this time around unless you can grab it on discount, like day old bread.

Glitter

We are not talking about that movie about the singer.  Glitter, as in the sparkly, shiny stuff that envelopes each and every nook and cranny of a good bud.  Mother nature’s greatest marketing tool ever – a glittery bud and a few well aimed LED lights, and everyone will come and buy your beautiful and irresistible buds.  And if those buds are coated in glitter, then they very well should go and buy those buds! 

The glitter on marijuana is actually the trichrome and home to the volatile oils that make the plant what it is -  the oils that make up live resin.  Get up close and personal with a bud sometime and check these little gems out.  Each and every one of those sparkly little dots is really a tiny little bubble of the good stuff.  THC, cannabinol, and other active chemicals are carried and housed in these bubbles of oil.  When marijuana has lots of these bubbles left on it in the pot shop, this means a couple of things.  It means that the bud was allowed to mature to a point where it produced a lot of this oil, which means it should be stronger.  It also means that it was not allowed to stand in the field too long and loose vital potency.  But lots of glitter left on the bud also means that it was cured and handled with care and that its at least fairly fresh.  As pot sits around and dries out, so do these oils, making even the best weed loose quality and glitter if not stored properly. 

When shopping for your favorite strains of marijuana at your local dispensary remember to keep one eye open for red hairs and glitter.  Better than thumping a melon, these are two tried and true indicators of mature, high quality marijuana that is sure to provide the high you are looking for at great cannasaver prices

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Pot Couponing 101

Since before your grandmother’s time, coupons have been a super way to stretch the family budget.  That’s still true today for many day-to-day products like food, toiletries, and weed.  Yes, weed coupons do exist and can make your marijuana budget go even farther than you ever thought possible.  So where do you find coupons for marijuana and how do you use them.  Check out this basic primer and start saving money on weed today!

Locations with dispensaries certainly have no shortage of them, and this can mean superior savings for the savvy marijuana consumer.  Trust this starving writer, there are many ways to save money on marijuana by couponing, it only takes a moment to save enough money to buy more weed!

Let’s face it, most marijuana enthusiasts have a limited budget available to spend on their favorite cannabis indulgence, so the more money we can save, the more marijuana we can buy.  I am no extreme coupon queen (or king) but I have been known to save a few dollars here and there.  More than that really, I am proud to say that just last week I saved $45 at the grocery store and walked out paying only $40 for my $85 purchase – and with only a 10-minute time investment before my shopping trip.  Shopping for pot is no different.  Just a few moments of your time and a couple of great resources, and you too can be on your way to saving money and bringing home more awesomely delicious weed.

For first timers, couponing doesn’t just mean using those wonderful ink and paper coupons we know so well, couponing also refers to taking advantage of sales, specials, and other offers.  Anything that offers you a way to save money can be used in couponing – all savings are fair game.  Here are some of the best ways to save money and coupon for pot. 

Daily Specials

Many dispensaries offer different deals or daily specials each day of the week, so that everyone can get a new deal every day of the week.  Most pot shops offer different specials each day and also have a set menu of deals on their website.  For instance, Three Rivers Organics in Pueblo has these deals on their in-store menu in addition to the great coupon deals they have available at Cannasaver currently:

• Sunday – 15% off edibles
• Monday - $5 off a $30 or more purchase
• Tuesday – 10% off tinctures
• Wednesday -  Managers choice 20% off
• Thursday – 20% off topicals
• Friday – Wax/concentrates 3 for $70
• Saturday - $1 pre-roll with $30 purchase

Many dispensaries like Three Rivers Organics in Pueblo, run similar weekly deals, there’s sure to be at least a couple in your neighborhood.  Check your favorite dispensary, their website, or stop by CannaSaver and see all the best pot deals and coupons in your area every day. Note that as with most coupons, these special prices are usually pre-tax – so keep that in mind when counting your pennies.

Other pot shops offer great special deals daily, just at special times, or different deals each day These specials, and many other daily deals like them, can save up to 30% or more off your total cannabis purchase. Or if you prefer, get you up to 30% more weed.

Coupons

How could we possibly write an article about couponing without mentioning coupons?  We couldn’t.  Because printed coupons, like the ones at Cannasaver were some of the first ways to save money on marijuana, and are still one of the best.  Just search for the deal or product you are looking for and find dispensaries near you with the products you want at the prices you need to buy them at.  Why pay full price for a gram of Kush or those infused chocolate candies, when you can almost always find it for a much better price, just a few miles or blocks away. 

Printed coupons like the ones you find at Cannasaver are better than other ways to save for lots of reasons like:

• Print it and forget it – that is, don’t forget it.  Printed coupons you can stick to the fridge are easier for forgetful stoners to take to the store and use than remembering to use an app.
• No Wi-Fi Needed – Don’t you hate it when you get to the store and can’t use your digital coupons because there’s no wi-fi?  With printed coupons, that is never a problem.
• No Arguments – Hate arguing with the cashier because they say your product isn’t in the computer for that price?  With printed coupons that doesn’t happen because printed coupons are …
• Printed in Black and White – As well as other colors.  But the colors used isn’t what’s important.  The important thing is that you have printed evidence of the offered deal in the unlikely case that there is a dispute about the coupon deal being offered.
• No Surprises – Have the specifics of the deal right in front of you, all the time – expiration date and quantity limits and any other requirements too (such as “medicinal only”).  Using printed coupons like the ones you can print at Cannasaver, the only surprises you’ll get are the good kind – when you hear the final total of your next purchase at the pot shop. 
• Great Savings Anytime – Take the worry out of coupon savings by storing your cannabis coupons in your wallet, purse, or backpack as soon as they roll out of the printer.  By keeping them with your money and ID, you are sure to have the savings ready anytime you need to drop by the dispensary.

Daily deals and paper coupons are just a couple of the ways to save money on your cannabis purchases.  Watch for more in our series on how to save money on marijuana on our blog.  While you wait for our next informative post, check out the amazing savings on all things cannabis at Cannasaver.com.

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First time at a marijuana store : What to expect and how to get the best marijuana deals in denver

Have you been thinking about trying marijuana, but wondering what to expect your first time at a marijuana store? Visiting a marijuana dispensary is a great first step for a first time marijuanauser who isn't quite sure what to do or what to get. You might be wondering how to find the best dispensary deals Denver weed stores are offering, and what are the best marijuana deals in denver that you can take advantage of as a marijuana first timer. You might have more basic questions, perhaps wondering, which marijuana product is right for me? One of the best things about going to a dispensary is that the marijuana stores have expert staff members who can answer questions, explain all the different marijuana products available, and guide you towards a good selection. If you've never been to a weed store before, your first time at a marijuana dispensary is definitely an exciting experience. Knowing what to expect during your first time at a marijuana store will help you feel more confident so that you can relax and fully enjoy the experience. Here's what it's really like to buy marijuana in Colorado at any of the numerous neighborhood weed stores.

Marijuana dispensaries range from modest like Denver Recreational Dispensary to sprawling like Medicine Man Denver, and most look very unassuming from the outside. You won't see any storefront windows packed with marijuana on display, or any signage advertising the best marijuana deals in Denver. Instead, you'll probably find a very plain looking building with a simple sign that says the name of the business, perhaps embellished with a pot leaf or the traditional green cross. To find the best dispensary deals Denver locals look on CannaSaver where you can find marijuana coupons from dispensaries like Platte Valley Dispensary and Medicine Man Denver, and also get an idea of what prices are like at the different dispensaries. The best marijuana deals in Denver are never far away.

When you first go into the marijuana dispensary, you'll enter a little waiting room area that's separate from the area where the marijuana products are kept and sold. This part of the process usually feels a bit formal, sort of like being in a doctor's office. Here, someone will check your id before you're allowed to go any further into the dispensary. You absolutely won't be allowed to shop without a valid government-issued photo id that shows you are at least 21 years of age. This means that if your license is expired, or you forgot it, you're out of luck. Once your id gets the okay, the staff person will guide you into the dispensary. There are rules about how many people can be in the dispensary area at a time, so sometimes you have to wait a little bit before you're allowed to go in. There is usually not much of a wait, maybe 10 or 15 minutes at most but typically you'll be able to go right in.

Once you do get in the main marijuana dispensary area, you'll find a whole new world. You'll likely receive a friendly greeting as your eyes feast on the shining display cases and shelves stocked with jars upon jars of beautiful buds of various marijuana strains. You'll also find concentrates such as wax, oils, and shatter, a variety of marijuana edibles from candies to cookies to soda pops, pipes, vaporizers, bongs, and other smoking accessories, and often clothing, stickers, incense, and other gift products and novelty items.

The people that work the counter at the marijuana dispensary are called budtenders. The budtender will weigh out your weed for you and answer any questions you may have. Many dispensaries will let you take a quick whiff of the buds and get a closer look, so don't be shy about asking to check out the marijuana up close before you decide on a strain. When it comes time to pay for your marijuana, it's a nice gesture to tip your budtender just as you would tip a bartender.

You'll have to use cash to make your marijuana purchase, so come prepared in case there isn't an ATM nearby. Be aware that marijuana products are heavily taxed, so expect to pay up to an additional 20% or so in marijuana tax on your purchase. There is a 12.9% state tax, plus city and county taxes that vary from place to place. When you buy your weed, you'll also need to buy what is called an “exit bag.” This specially made opaque bag with a safety closure is something that the law requires, the idea being that your marijuana purchase will be discreetly concealed when you exit the store. They typically cost only a dollar or two, and you can reuse the same bag if you end up visiting the dispensary again.

If you're feeling ready for your first time at a marijuana store, use the search tool on Cannapages to find a marijuana dispensary near you. Get some marijuana coupons while you're at it, too. The best dispensary deals Denver offers include discounts, sales, daily specials, and other money-saving promotions. Just go to CannaSaver to find the best marijuana deals in Denver. With marijuana coupons in hand, options for where to go, and the knowledge of what to expect once you get there, you'll be shopping for the first time at a marijuana store like a pro.

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Practical Tips for Combating the Side Effects of High THC Cannabis

A recent article discussed the most common side effects of high THC cannabis strains and some expert tips for how to fight them.  While these tips were helpful, they just seemed to be missing something, practical experience.  Here are a few tried and true tips to fight off these bothersome little buddies of pot smokers everywhere.

Start Slow

The experts will tell you to start with a low dose.  This a great game plan for more than one reason.  First, it is a slower and more controlled way to get high.  Second, it can save a ton of weed and money.  The marijuana available today is if such high quality that it only takes a puff or two of some strains to leave veterans like Snoop Dogg drooling for hours.  Save some money and stay just high enough, by going slow and adjusting as needed.

Edibles are all Different for Everyone

We have all heard about the nightmare experiences that edibles have caused and when we first got to Colorado, my husband and I were both more than a little leery of trying edibles for the first time.  Neither of us are noobs and have had more than one or two pot brownies in the past, but the stories we heard didn’t set very well.  When we finally tried some, it was not at all what we were expecting. 

The first ones we tried came as pills and highly recommended by a budtender who said she used them regularly (and looked very nicely baked).  Although the effects were mildly noticeable after eating several, it was most definitely not what we were expecting after all the warnings.  The second edibles we tried were Americana gummies.  They tasted pretty decent, and oddly enough, made our mouths a little numb as we chewed them.  Even with that immediate effect, it still took at least an hour to feel the full effects, and then it was still only a “one-beer-buzz” feeling after eating 4 each.  Most definitely not any sort of scary or bad trip.  Of course, everyone’s experience is different, just be prepared and don’t plan on operating any dangerous equipment or cooking a soufflé when trying edibles for the first time.   Also look for a dispensary running a deal on edibles because they do tend to cost a good bit more than a regular bag of treats.

Anxiety and Paranoia

The very best tip for this is to be comfortable before you get high.  Being in a situation where you fear getting caught will always intensify feelings of guilt, paranoia and anxiety.  Remember how anxious you got smoking in Mom’s house?  Or how about the paranoia in the school bathroom – knowing you would get expelled if you got caught?  What’s the very best way to combat anxiety and paranoia when smoking cannabis?  Move to a state where it’s legal. I did, and my anxiety and paranoia instantly went down 85 percent.  For most this is not an option, but here are a few tips to try:

• Use cover scent like incense, automatic air fresheners, or ionizing air cleaners.  Hiding or eliminating the pungent aroma of good pot from intruding neighbors and unexpected visitors will ease fears immensely.
• Don’t smoke in the main living area during visitor hours.  Save the kicked back TV time for after the kids are in bed.  In most places, the police can’t even visit without reason after 10pm, making the living room a safe and cozy place to enjoy your right to pursue happiness. 
• Don’t be high around people or situations that make you feel guilty.  Some smokers don’t feel comfortable being high around their kids or family, while others have no problem going to the PTA meeting baked.  If your personal morals or ethics make it feel wrong to be high – then don’t be.  Don’t cave into peer pressure, just save the bowl for when you get home and enjoy it instead of getting freaked out because you find yourself too high at church.

Cottonmouth and Dry Eyes

These side effects are said to be best combated by drinking plenty of water.  Hydration it seems, is the key to everything, including reducing two of the most annoying side effects of smoking cannabis.  In addition to staying well hydrated, be sure to keep a drink nearby when you sit down for smoking sessions.  No matter how well hydrated you may be, some strains of marijuana just cause cottonmouth and that’s that.  Being well hydrated is also said to help with dry eyes.  One thing to remember not to do is rely too heavily on eye drops.  Overuse can actually end up making eyes dryer and reducing natural tear production.  Not to mention, the medicines in certain eye drops can cause diarrhea when used excessively.

The Munchies

The munchies can be a reason to smoke or a bad side effect depending on who you ask, but one thing’s for sure, they do exist and they are hard as heck to stay away from once they show up at the party.  Short of eating everything in the kitchen or inventing really strange recipes, there is one certain way to keep the munchies at bay.

Any veteran pot smoker knows that there is one sure fire way to kill a good buzz – eat.  So many long time smokers simply use will power, and their dedication to stay high, as their number one weapon in the war against the munchies.  Don’t give in and eat, and stay higher longer.  Smoke a little and eat a pizza, and an hour later you will find yourself repeating the process -  and the calories start to add up.  But smoke and wait it out, and the munchies will pass sooner or later and save 500 calories or more as well as a great buzz.

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