Pubdate: Thu, 05 Feb 2015
Source: Westword (Denver, CO)
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Author: William Breathes

WHERE CAN I FIND A GOOD INDICA?

Dear Stoner: I've been an everyday smoker for many years.

It was always sniff, taste, then buy. But you can only do two of 
those things in a dispensary nowadays.

There are many strains, and I'm kind of lost. I like kick-ass sleepy; 
what should I look for around $200, and where?

Old-timer Toker

Dear Old-timer: First of all, thanks for paving the way for us young 
tokers. Second, I hear you: It can be overwhelming staring at dozens 
of different strains.

If "kick-ass sleepy" is what you're after, though, you can begin by 
narrowing it down to indica-heavy strains.

I suggest seeking out strains like Hash Plant, White Rhino, Master 
Kush, Blueberry, anything with "purple" in the name, and pre-98 Bubba 
Kush. Those always put me down into the couch and provide that 
perfectly mellow buzz I want in the evenings.

Unfortunately, you'll be paying more than $200 for ounces at most 
recreational shops. LivWell, Back to the Garden, CannaMart, Golden 
Meds and GoodChemistry in Denver have discounted herb for 
recreational customers - though, from our experience, quality can be 
hit or miss. The best pricing-to-quality ratio I've found so far on 
recreational buds was at Terrapin Care Station, where ounces do go 
for $200. If you're headed there, check out the Lavender and the Rectangle.

Dear Readers: Last week I talked about how slowing down my usage and 
decreasing my tolerance actually helped to increase my enjoyment of 
ganja and made getting stoned that much more fun. The response from 
fellow tokers who have done the same has been great - most notably, 
this voice-mail message left on our potline by a self-described old 
hippie named Easy Money:

"Yo, Willie, what a nice-written article about chippin'. That's what 
I call it when you slow down to increase your enjoyment.

That was good advice, and I followed through with it. My name is Easy 
Money. I've been a stoner since the moon came up, man. Matter of 
fact, I was the first person to pour bleach on my jeans, and turned 
out people started calling it tie-dye. I'm the freak that did that 
shit, man! Anyhow, I'm up here in Rockytown - better known as 
Wellsville 'cause everyone is eating tofu and jogging.

Ribbit! Yeah, man, I love these dispensaries a lot. I got a lot of 
girlfriends at these dispensaries. I got one I go to and spend 
beaucoup bucks at - the one up by the coffee shop up there, Helping 
Hands. They got a special deal for a freak like me. Keep me right, 
man, you know? I play a lot of Rolling Stones. 1972, fool! I was 
there, man! I know what I'm talking about! Okay, I gotta go. Give me 
a ding. We'll meet and have some coffee.

I love life, man. Ribbit!"
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