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This was the first flower I've ever vaped, and I was curious to see whether or not the experience would be a bit more pronounced than with regular flower, which typically didn't really do much for me. The first true inhale was pretty shocking. Overwhelming flavors were extremely pungent (just like the smell), and I honest to God felt like I was going to retch. It was like an onion doing BDSM on a clove of garlic in a wet midwestern summertime garage filled with grass clippings. Truly I cannot overstate how awful this flavor was. Granted, I'm a very scent oriented person, so maybe the smell just messed with the flavor or something. Can't say for sure, all I know is that it was easily the worst flavor I've ever tasted in a plant. As far as effects go, I actually enjoyed them well enough. There was a gentle relaxation that came over me, not like a tackle but more of a hug, and my anxiety that had been in full force felt like it quite literally melted away. I became careless and more interested in the little things around me. The physical feeling is a very subtle full body tingle, just a touch of it, and a nice numb fullness behind the eyes and forehead. Would have enjoyed it a L O T more if it didn't make me low key want to set the room on fire to kill the smell.

Since I’m an out of town consumer, I’ve not been to an extensive number of dispensaries, but from the few I’ve been to, I’ve gotten to learn a little more about the culture and the “rules” both spoken and unspoken. Right off the bat, I have to say that Ballpark really blew the other guys out of the water. The two guys were much more casual than some of the places I’ve been (which is great when you primarily use weed for social anxiety) and they were extremely approachable, making great conversation that was both fun and useful. Lots of good natured jokes were made and after being initially a little anxious, I was out pretty immediately at ease. Even perusing the product was more fun than I had anticipated, mainly because the owner really enjoys Rick and Morty, so I found a bunch of subtle references that really brought the brand from “business casual at arms length” to “friends with a business who are fun but still professional.” When I requested a product that they didn’t carry, the staff was more than accommodating to help me find something that worked just as well or even better, and I ended up buying much more than I thought I would. The staff also felt very knowledgeable about their product, and they explained it in really accessible ways. While I was waiting in line to be helped, I overheard a staff member explaining the basics of the strains to a couple and they did such a great job. It was really fun and cute to see. :) Overall, it was a really great experience and I’m pretty sure they’ll be my go-to dispensary from here on out!