Cannabis, like anything in our lives, can become mundane and repetitive over time, especially when we allow it to become a routine without intention. At this time of the year, especially, I find my consumption becomes less in-tune with my personal needs and more of a mindless practice that I don’t even give a second thought. Smoking as quickly as I can before my lighter hand freezes isn’t exactly the intentional experience I would like it to be. It’s easy to find quick comfort, letting myself get swept up in what the high allows me to do, rather than staying present in the moment and appreciating the high for what it is.

Pre-sesh intentions are a great way to set the stage for a conscious session. Asking ourselves, how am I honouring myself and the plant that I am consuming? Why am I seeking cannabis at this moment? How do I want to feel once I consume? How can I better nurture myself? Whatever your intentions may be in that moment, bringing your awareness inwards and tuning into the why, can be an immense help when attempting an intentional sesh.

Okay, these little juice shots are so cool that we wanted to share a little about why we chose to bring them in. Firstly, we really love the producer’s focus on sustainability and diverting food waste. Loop Parallel collaborates with major food industry actors to save perfectly good produce that would typically be discarded before it reaches grocery stores, for aesthetic reasons. Their juices are made in small batches and, to close their circular economy project, Loop goes as far as to outsource their byproducts to create nutritious, high-fibre pulp used in Wilder Harrier vegan dog treats. Truly a company with a vision that makes us super happy to support. 

Cannabinoid-infused drinks are great for those looking for a non-smoking consumption method, especially if you’re not sold on the pace of typical edibles. Similar to edibles, the THC & CBD are digested and absorbed through our stomach membranes where they are able to interact with our endocannabinoid systems, introducing all of their beneficial properties to the body. Unlike most edibles, however, cannabis drinks are made with water-soluble encapsulation, allowing the body to digest them much more quickly and increasing their bioavailability.

One thing we sometimes hear in the shop is folks looking to cut back on their smoking, but not necessarily their cannabinoid consumption. Towing that line between the benefits cannabis is bringing to our lives and the risks associated with smoking any combusted product is a tricky balance. We’ve been really excited to see more non-smoking options, besides your typical edibles, coming over from the medical market to recreational shops like ours.

Now that 2021 is officially over, we thought we should take some time to look back on everything that went down. 2021 has been filled with challenges at Prairie and Luna, and it has been so humbling and rewarding to watch our team come together and figure things out day by day. I smoke a lot of weed but I’m going to try my best to recap.

This week, we’re chatting with Paula, who is one of our newest buds. Though she’s only been on the team since this summer, it already feels like she’s been with us for much longer. We love her calm energy and the way she patiently and knowledgeably talks with each person through the door. Paula is a Sativa queen and loves nothing more than to share her personal reviews of products with anyone looking for a good recommendation.

This week we’re chatting with our dear, dear Em. Em has been with us since day one. She has moved from budtender to floor supervisor to assistant social media manager in just a few short months! If you’ve encountered Em during a visit to P+L, you know how lucky we are to have her on our team. Never has there ever been such a cool cucumber. Em manages a busy rush like none other and her patience and curiosity in matching our customers to their best possible cannabis fit is such a beautiful skill. Plus, she has a stunning eye for design - Em does all our in-store posters and cutie social media graphics!! And as if that wasn’t enough, she’s been doing all of this while cooking our newest little bud. We’ll miss her beautiful energy and adorable baby bump terribly while she’s on her maternity leave, but absolutely can’t wait to meet the newest member of the squad. Now without further ado, a chat with Em…

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.

We have all greened out once or twice ourselves. When these negative sensations come on after consuming too much THC, it can feel overwhelming and very intense. End of the day, it's a drug and it can get spicy. And legal weed is lowkey really strong now!! So we asked Tiff (forever toker, current store manager) to do a blog post for us on best practices for how to avoid and what to do if it happens!

Last week, I asked some of the Mamas on our team to answer a couple questions for me.

Last week, I asked some of the Mamas on our team to answer a couple questions for me.