The Day After

Last evening the NSCC held it's first Networking Social at the Witch Dr Glassblowing Studio and Gallery in Salem, MA.  My intention in forming this group was to educate the public on the joys of recreational cannabis with a strong effort toward normalization. Our expectations were reasonable and we were far from disappointed.   The guest count rose rapidly within the first half hour and our well planned agenda was quickly tossed aside.   My intent was to give the group an update of the state of the cannabis union in the Commonwealth but that proved to be completely unnecessary.  The participants in our networking event were both incredibly aware of the new laws and widely experienced consumers(and growers) of cannabis.  Many of the guests were more than happy to break out there own strains for inspection and trade.

The variety of strains that were passed around our show-and-tell table were as diverse as the faces in the crowd.  There was a beautiful representation of all that the private grow world has to offer.  Mason jars of well-cured cough varieties that when opened left a lasting bouquet of citrus and earth and berry.  Carefully rolled ziplock bags were removed from puffy winter coats and ceremoniously laid out for display.  A large solo cup filled with canna-lollipops was on stationed on the counter for everyone to dig into.  Concentrates, cookies, oils and edibles were out and in the open to be discussed and shared.   The highlight of the evening was the active trading of cannabis between the experienced growers in the room.  I was able to bear witness to nug after nug of perfectly manicured cannabis changing hands in a free form fashion.  At the end of the night, myself and Jay from Natural Solutions sat down and shared a near etherial king-sized cone of a five strain salad mix(Orange Sky, Mazar Al Sherif, Amherst SD, Blue Dream and Gorilla Glue).

This first night of legal, recreational cannabis was an absolutely monumental experience and I am so excited to be part of this evolution(if not revolution) here in New England.  The NSCC is poised to support all facets of the use of recreational cannabis going forward and we hope to see you at our next event.