Frugal Frankie’s Money Saving Cannabis Tips
It’s no secret buying high end cannabis products can be expensive. Visiting a dispensary without planning and buying 3 ⅛’s can set you back $200 plus tip easily.That said, I’ve walked out with 4 ⅛’s of epic fresh flower for 1/2 that. How?
Do minimal research on product information and availability
- For example I know Canniest in Pacific Beach offers 30% off before 9 AM M-F
- I also know they sometimes carry ½ ounce bags of my favorite strain, Wonder Brett’s Pink Picasso smalls for $100. Arrive before 9AM on any weekday and poof, I’m out the door for less than $100 including a meaningful tip. (ALWAYS tip your budtender!)
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Other significant discounts include March and Ash’s
1st Time Customer Discounts
Nearly every dispensary offers a discount to new customers. The Healing Center San Diego in Mission Valley offers a robust step up program for new customers: 35% off first visit, 30% off second visit and 25% off the third visit.Other deals are often announced on Grower and Dispensary social media platforms too. Walgreens just had a Blem takeover day with significant discounts on all Balm products.BRING CASH: While some dispensaries have provisions for paying with a debit card, the vast majority accept cash as the primary means of payment. So a quick way to save $4 with every transaction is to visit your bank’s ATM before heading out. Those ATM’s in dispensary lobbies are generally an expensive way to get cash that is already yours!
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Municipalities set their own local cannabis tax rates and are as follows:
Other Discounts
- Grand Opening Discounts
- When buying flower, consider “smalls” vs big buds.
- Loyalty Programs i.e. Cannabist PB’s Stash Cash program
- Know the early bird deals (i.e. The Healing Center San Diego from 7AM – 9:00 AM is 25% off)
- Wisdom/Senior Discounts
- Veterans Discounts
- Cannabist in PB’s Loyalty Program
