Consumer Perspective - Weed

Just because it was something different to put, and I got amazing epiphany watching TV yesterday, here is your job as a consumer. I'm applying this to weed, but feel free to apply it to any scenario. For example, drinks at the bar, food at a restaurant, things at a supermarket.

You cannot expect people to tell you everything about a product. They are going to give to you what sells. I had a interesting conversation a few weeks about, a musician and the way she was being marketed to the public. I am not going to name names because that's just rude, and you should not judge people based on what I say, but rather your own personal experience.

The conversation went a little something like this:

"I think it's disrespectful that they are marketing her as if she was just discovered off of myspace. That's all they say, she's a singer of the people, or she's big because of her fans, when the reality of the matter is that she has family in the music industry."

And that's the prompt for this installment.

Weed

• Knowledge. It is your job as a consumer to know what you like. In the case of weed, no what your favorite looks like. What the effect is, and what its name means. I met a guy yesterday, that could give you the name of what he was smoking just by its smell. You're going to need to know what you want, because if your provider doesn't carry it you can educate them on what you like, how to find it or maybe even how to produce it
  
• Alternatives. Know what else is out there. Names provide a lot of information. You think scientists go naming diseases randomly. NO! For example, the suffix -itis, infers inflammation. They have scientific names for this stuff, learn what it entails. So that you can find something with the same effect.
• Conviction. If you are not satisfied with what you get. Let them know. Hard when dealing with stuff of this nature, but you could always just go back and find someone else to get stuff from. I mean, if they refuse to offer the absolute best for your money, don't bother with them. There are many other places to go that's provide you with great service

Now once again, don't hesitate to apply this to any situation. You like Newcastle when you grab a beer? What makes it good, it's not just the color that determines the taste. Know your alternatives. As for now, I'm off. So be a smart consumer! Do your part