Cannabis is no longer the new kid on the block. New strains, formats, and products are constantly available in dispensaries, and exploring new products is an endless journey.
But with so many options, it can be hard to know what’s right for you or how to choose your next purchase.
Whether you’re curious about a new vape, edible, or flower strain, exploring new cannabis products is all about finding what fits your lifestyle. At Fine Fettle, our Massachusetts, Georgia*, and Connecticut locations offer a wide range of cannabis products, including both local and national brands. No matter your preference or experience level, you’ll find options to suit every kind of mood.
We put together a simple guide to help you choose your next cannabis product with confidence, so every experience is enjoyable and tailored to you:
Know Your Goals: What Do You Want from Cannabis?
When you’re navigating through a large menu at a dispensary, it helps to know first what type of experience you’re looking for. Do you need relaxation, pain relief, creativity, or sleep support?
Your answer can guide whether you lean toward recreational enjoyment or a more medically-focused experience, and what ratio of cannabinoids you select. For instance, THC tends to provide psychoactive effects and euphoria, while CBD is known for calming and therapeutic benefits without a high. Minor cannabinoids like CBG or CBN can add unique effects.
Understanding what you want from cannabis helps you select the right strain, potency, and format to meet your goals, making each session more intentional and satisfying.
Consider Potency, Strain, and Terpenes
So, what does it really mean to consider potency, strain type, and terpenes? Think through how strong you want your experience to be, and what effect you need. This goes back to knowing your goals.
Potency refers to THC percentage and its balance with CBD, which influences the strength and type of effects you’ll feel. If you’re looking for something to help you relax or focus, a lower potency is ideal, while higher potency can be better suited for intense or long-lasting effects.
Strains (indica, sativa, or hybrid) offer different experiences, from relaxing and calming to energizing and creative. This goes hand in hand with the terpene profile, or the compounds responsible for flavor and aroma, which also play a role in effects. For example, myrcene can promote relaxation, while limonene may boost energy and focus.
Exploring new strains is part of the fun, but always keep your personal tolerance in mind to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Keep Lifestyle and Consumption In Mind
While your goals and preferences are important to start, it also helps to match the type to your lifestyle. For example, if you have a busy schedule, edibles or tinctures offer convenience and long-lasting effects. For social settings, pre-rolls or vapes are easy to share and enjoy on the go.
These choices will also play into how you store your products and how easy it is (or isn’t) to take your products around with you discreetly. Selecting the right format ensures your cannabis fits seamlessly into your day-to-day life.
Explore All the Different Products
Once you know what you’re looking for, you can easily read labels to find what best suits your mood and needs. Consider flavors, terpene profiles, and desired effects to find the best products for your desired effect. Here’s a quick look at the types of products you’ll find on our menu:
- Flower: Traditional and versatile, but varies by strain.
- Pre-rolls: Convenient, ready-to-use.
- Edibles: Long-lasting effects, great for slow-release experiences.
- Tinctures & oils: Discreet, precise dosing.
- Topicals: For localized relief.
- Concentrates: Potent and best for experienced users.
Shopping at Fine Fettle ensures you have access to a wide range of high-quality, lab-tested products, with knowledgeable staff to help guide your choices*.
*Please note that not all of these products are available in the Georgia market.
Tips for Trying New Products Responsibly
Once you take your new cannabis products home, it’s important to approach each consumption as a new experience. The best plan is to start low and go slow, especially with edibles and concentrates.
Even if you’ve had them before, new products tend to have stronger or delayed effects, so caution is the name of the game. Keeping a consumption journal can help you track strains, formats, dosages, and how they make you feel, making future choices easier and more personalized.
When in doubt, budtenders are your best friend! At Fine Fettle, our staff is highly trained to help you with recommendations and guidance, tailored exactly to your goals and experience level.
Choose Fine Fettle for Your Trusted Dispensary
Shopping at a licensed dispensary ensures you’re getting safe, lab-tested cannabis products you can trust. Whether you visit in person or order through delivery where available, Fine Fettle offers options to fit your lifestyle: in-store, you can see products firsthand and get personalized recommendations from our knowledgeable budtenders, while delivery provides convenience and easy access.
With a focus on variety, staff expertise, and a strong local presence in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia, Fine Fettle is here to help you make confident, informed choices. Find a location near you and stop by Fine Fettle for expert guidance on your next cannabis purchase.
