Fall Cannabis Guide: Choosing the Right Products for the Season in Western New York
September in Western New York is a strange little sweet spot.
The days can still feel like summer, the nights start getting cooler, football is back, leaves begin changing around Chautauqua County, and suddenly sitting inside with a blanket sounds a lot better than it did three weeks ago.
Your cannabis routine might change with the season, too.
Whether you're looking for something convenient for a fall weekend, an edible for a night at home, or simply want to understand what you're buying a little better, here's our guide to shopping for cannabis this fall in Jamestown, NY.
Fall Is a Great Time to Explore Terpenes
If you've been choosing cannabis entirely by THC percentage, fall is a good excuse to try something different.
Start looking at terpenes.
Terpenes are naturally occurring aromatic compounds found in cannabis and many other plants. They're responsible for much of the aroma and flavor that makes one cultivar different from another.
Some common cannabis terpenes include:
Caryophyllene — peppery and spicy
Myrcene — earthy and herbal
Limonene — bright and citrusy
Pinene — fresh and pine-like
Linalool — floral and lavender-like
That makes terpene shopping especially fun this time of year. Earthy, piney, spicy and citrus aromas fit Western New York fall pretty naturally.
Want to go deeper?
Flower for Cooler Evenings
There's something about flower that feels particularly at home when the temperature starts dropping.
When comparing flower, don't automatically grab whichever jar has the largest THC number.
Instead, look at:
Terpene profile
Cannabinoid content
Aroma
Cultivator
Package information
Your previous experiences with similar products
Two flower products with similar THC percentages can still be very different experiences.
If the label looks like chemistry homework, we've got you:
Pre-Rolls for Fall Adventures
Apple picking. Camping. Leaf peeping. A weekend at the lake before it's officially too cold to pretend the lake is still a good idea.
Pre-rolls are popular because they're convenient and require very little preparation.
You can find:
Single pre-rolls
Multi-packs
Different flower varieties
Infused and non-infused options
Just remember that New York's cannabis consumption rules still apply when you're away from home. Always know where consumption is permitted before lighting up.
Looking for something affordable?
Edibles for a Night In
Then there's the other kind of fall adventure:
Not leaving the house.
Edibles are a popular smoke-free option for movie nights, gaming, music, or finally watching the show everyone told you to watch six months ago.
They also behave very differently from inhaled cannabis.
Edibles can take considerably longer to produce noticeable effects, and those effects can last much longer. If you're unfamiliar with a product, start with a low serving and give it plenty of time before considering more.
Live Resin and Live Rosin
If flavor is important to you, you may start seeing terms like live resin and live rosin while browsing concentrates and vape products.
They're not the same thing.
Live resin is generally produced from fresh-frozen cannabis using solvent-based extraction.
Live rosin is produced without chemical extraction solvents, typically using ice-water separation followed by heat and pressure.
Both are popular with consumers interested in preserving more of the aroma and character of the original plant.
We've broken both down in detail:
Indica, Sativa or Hybrid?
Cooler weather doesn't automatically mean you need an "Indica."
The familiar Indica, Sativa and Hybrid categories can be useful shorthand, but they don't reliably predict exactly how an individual product will affect you.
Instead of walking into a dispensary and saying:
"I need the strongest Indica you have."
Try telling your budtender what you're actually looking for.
Maybe you're looking for something for a quiet evening.
Maybe you want something for being social.
Maybe you've had a product before that you really enjoyed and want something with a similar cannabinoid or terpene profile.
Those details give us a lot more to work with than one word on a package.
Don't Forget Proper Storage
Fall temperatures in Western New York can swing pretty dramatically.
That doesn't mean your cannabis should.
Cannabis generally does best when protected from excessive heat, light and moisture. Don't leave products sitting in a sunny window or bouncing around your car through wildly changing September temperatures.
And, of course, cannabis should always be stored securely away from children and pets.
New to Cannabis? That's Completely Fine.
You don't need to know what myrcene is.
You don't need to understand extraction methods.
And there will not be a quiz on cannabinoids at the register.
If you're 21+ and visiting a legal dispensary for the first time, asking questions is exactly what you're supposed to do.
Tell your budtender:
What you've tried before
What you liked or didn't like
Your experience level
Your preferred product type
Your budget
What you're curious about
That's usually much more useful than trying to become a cannabis expert before walking through the door.
Fall in Jamestown, NY
Fall doesn't need its own special kind of cannabis.
But changing seasons are a good reminder that cannabis shopping doesn't have to be about chasing the highest THC percentage.
Explore different cultivators. Pay attention to terpenes. Try a different format. Ask questions. Figure out what you actually enjoy.
That's the fun part.
Visit Lifted Cannabis Dispensary in Jamestown, NY
Looking for a licensed cannabis dispensary in Jamestown, NY?
Visit Lifted Cannabis Dispensary at 320 N Main Street in Jamestown, New York.
We carry a rotating selection of New York-grown and New York-made flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, concentrates and more for adults 21+.
Whether you know exactly what you're looking for or have absolutely no idea where to start, that's what our budtenders are here for.
Local. Legal. Lifted.
21+
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