High There, Kayla!
Hey, High, Hello! Welcome to High There, Bud, a series introducing the amazing buds that you’ve gotten to know and love here at Prairie and Luna. Kayla has been with us since day one, first as a budtender, and now runs the floor as a supervisor (and formats our giant wall menus every week!) If you’ve run into her smiling face in the shop, you know that she is as kind and patient as she is knowledgeable and passionate about cannabis. Kayla studied Kinesiology before making her way to us and holds an interest in integrating cannabis into a healthy, balanced life. She also smokes her way through our menu like a champ and can always be counted on to give an honest review of our highest-THC flower.
So without further ado, a chat with sweet Kayla!
1. Share a bit about your cannabis journey.
My journey started as I’m sure many of you can relate, meeting up with a friend from a friend in a parking lot, accepting whatever goodness I was lucky enough to get this time from his zip lock bag! Fast forward a couple of years, I went off to university and decided to dedicate myself solely to my studies, only smoking the odd time socially when I visited back home. It was not until I was in my last year of university that I decided to dabble back in the cannabis game, a year after it became legal. It was interesting navigating the new world of legal cannabis when only a short time before I was pretty ashamed about it, to be honest. Now working at a cannabis dispensary, I have a completely new perspective of cannabis and how I consume it. I’m much more conscious when consuming now, in the sense that I am actively tuning in with my body when I’m partaking, seeing what strains help me in the ways I want, the best, and what strains aren’t my jam.
2. What is your role at P&L and what is one thing you love to chat about with customers?
At P&L I am one of the supervisors! Although I love chatting about everything with all our lovely customers, if I had to choose my all-time fav product to talk about, I would have to choose flower. It’s the form of cannabis that I most commonly consume, and therefore feel the comfiest recommending to customers! Whether you’re looking for an energetic Sativa, chill Indica guy, or a nice blend of the two with one of our many hybrid options, I’m happy to help!
3. What’s your preferred way to consume cannabis? What’s your current go-to product and why?
My preferred consumption method for cannabis is good ol’ fashion smoking. Either in a handy pre-roll bought from P&L or out of my bong. I find pre-rolls to be my go-to daytime convenience smoke when I’m out and about socializing or walking my dog. My bong on the other hand is my go-to once I’m home. Its quick efficiency is key for me, especially in the colder months now, when I’m not feeling standing out in the cold to smoke my j. One of the strains that I keep going back to lately is Lemon Z, by Ogen. Its lemony profile never disappoints, consistently coming into the store in the low 20 percentages. This guy is what I smoke when I need a mood boost to pick me up and get all my cleaning done!
4. What’s your favourite song right now?
I Hear Your Song, Sweetness by George Taylor
5. What’s your favourite hobby/activity?
My favourite hobby hands down is hiking! Either alone with my pup, or with my people it’s always a good time and helps me decompress from whatever is weighing heavy on me.
6. And of course, a little tribute to all the P&L furbud’s!
This is Blue! We adopted her, what feels like a short two years ago, and she has quickly made our house a home. She is a Maremma Sheepdog, which was a new breed for me and my partner, but one hug from our big polar bear and I’m sure you’ll be in love with her as much as we are. Truly, a girl's best friend.
