Strain of the Week

We're back with the fourth episode of Strain of the Week!Ean and David begin with a frank discussion about the underlying trials and tribulations navigating trying to keep things civil between competing retailers, and how leading up to the big sales day on April 20th things came to a head.Then in the second half of the show, the two take the temperature down a few notches and discuss some of the things they do throughout the week to blow off a little stink. In This Episode• Petty business practices• Variance between competition in cultivation and retail• Self-Care• Hiking• Playing Music • Lord of the Rings/TolkienAbout Strain of the Week:Strain of the Week is a cannabis podcast from the team behind Bud City. Each episode features real conversations about cannabis culture, products, and the realities of running a dispensary in New Jersey.New episodes of Strain of the Week drop regularly featuring conversations, product breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories from inside the cannabis industry.Subscribe to Bud City Studios for more cannabis content, podcasts, and media from the Bud City NJ team.Learn More About Bud City:Website: https://www.budcitynj.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/#Podcast#DispensaryLife#CannabisIndustry#WeedPodcast#BudCity#Retail Drama

In the third episode of Strain of the Week, David sits down with Ean as the two discuss a range of topics.Starting with Industry Heads, the two go deep into the mostly unthought of challenges that go into running an independent operation, CRC regulations, and the upcoming hemp ban.In the latter half, the two take a pause from all the heady talk and take some time to talk about their thoughts on the latest season of Invincible that just dropped.In This Episode• Quality in brands in today's market• Growing consumer demand for quality at a price point• CRC regulations• Hemp Ban • Invincible season 4 About Strain of the Week:Strain of the Week is a cannabis podcast from the team behind Bud City. Each episode features real conversations about cannabis culture, products, and the realities of running a dispensary in New Jersey.New episodes of Strain of the Week drop regularly featuring conversations, product breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories from inside the cannabis industry.Learn More About Bud City:Website: https://www.budcitynj.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/Online Menu: https://budcitynj.com/order/

In the second episode of Strain of the Week, David sits down with Bud City NJ’s inventory manager Ean and the two try out Garden Greens’ Perle Di Sole. They dive into Ean’s journey from budtender, to cultivation, to the inventory side of the retail business, and how he came to his new role at Bud City. After going through Ean’s story, he and Dave then go into discussing the intoxicating hemp ban that is soon to take effect in April, and what that means for both dispensaries and legacy hemp customers. Then, the duo wraps it all up with their thoughts on the latest from Garden Greens. Grab a bowl, press play and enjoy!Be sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date on the podcast series where we talk through products, perspectives, and what actually goes on behind the scenes in the cannabis industry.Learn More About Bud CityWebsite: https://budcitynj.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/Online Menu: https://budcitynj.com/order/Visit Us: Bud City NJ 117 Water StreetNewton, New Jersey

Before the strains, before the products, and before the doors ever opened, there was a long road to getting here.In the very first episode of Strain of the Week, David sits down with his father and Bud City COO Dan to talk about the three-year journey that led to opening a dispensary in Newton, New Jersey.From navigating New Jersey’s cannabis licensing process to the challenges of launching a family-run business in a brand-new industry, the conversation dives into what it actually took to turn an idea into a real storefront.Topics include: • The origin of Bud City • Navigating New Jersey’s cannabis licensing process • The challenges of opening a dispensary • The family dynamic behind the business • What’s next for Bud City and the podcastIf you’ve ever wondered what it takes to open a legal cannabis business, this is where the story begins.Learn More About Bud CityWebsite: https://budcitynj.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/Online Menu: https://budcitynj.com/order/Visit Us: Bud City NJ117 Water Street Newton, New Jersey