the
“Dosage is number one for controlling
your experience,” he says. “When you’re
gauging your dosage with a joint, you’re not
looking to cough. You want this, overall, to
be a pleasurable experience.”
I pick out a 0.6-gram pre-rolled joint of
“Critical Mass CBD” from SugarTop Bud-
dery. The joint comes in a white, sealed-up
little plastic baggy. It’s almost clinical but
aesthetically just-so, in keeping with Moss
Crossing’s overall vibe, which is something
like a plant shop mixed with an Aveda Salon.
With all the changes in pot law, it occurs to
me I’m not even sure where I can smoke my
purchase. Banks says it needs to be private
property. But you don’t have to just smoke
weed. Moss Crossing also sells edibles, and
Banks tells me there are things to look out for
if you choose the edible route.
“Five milligrams of THC — it will hit
you a little different than a joint,” he says. “You might feel
something in about 30 minutes, maybe more. One of the
main things to be careful of is that you don’t overdo it.
How an edible hits you can be overwhelming, so err on the
Cannabis
issue
side of going light — giving it that full activation time.”
I pick a hybrid, strawberry-chocolate flavored edible
from Wyld, a producer of cannabis edibles located in
Clackamas. Banks assures me a nibble of this will help me
relax, but I’ll still be able to go to work in the
morning. It comes in a little pouch that looks
something like a tea bag.
I live in a no-smoking condo, so I’m going
to have to save the joint for a special occa-
sion. I did take a tiny nosh of the edible be-
fore bed — mindful of Banks’ advice to take
it slow. It tastes and looks like a little candy
treat, so be careful if you have children in the
house.
After that, I tried to put it out of my mind,
as opposed to sitting around wondering, “Do
I feel it now?” I wanted to let the feeling
come to me instead of concocting it in my
brain, and it did creep up on me: a warm, re-
laxed, clear-headed sensation — a little like
wine or beer but more full-body. I slept better
than I’d slept in days.
In the end, whether you choose to smoke
or to eat, Banks says it’s not a competition.
“You’ve got nothing to prove,” he says. “This is your
experiment. You can go at it at whatever pace you like.
You’re not showing off. Don’t rush it. Pacing yourself is
number one.” ■
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