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Building Relationships, Not Just Sales, in the Cannabis Industry By Mr. Scunk — cannabis educator, content creator, and founder of Scunk Gaming, where weed culture meets entertainment The cannabis industry doesn’t need more sales training. It needs more people training. Too many shops are chasing upsells when they should be building trust. If a customer leaves better off than when they came in, that’s a win. That’s the Scunk Way. 💬 Budtender Training Mindset: From Selling to Serving For too long, dispensaries have measured success by the size of the ticket instead of the strength of the connection. Everyone’s teaching budtenders how to sell more — but few are teaching them how to mean more. I’ve watched this industry evolve. The products got better, the packaging got prettier, the sales goals got louder. Somewhere along the way, a lot of folks forgot why people walk into a dispensary in the first place. They’re not here just to buy weed. They’re here to be understood, educa...

My Go-To Guide for Finding Good Weed in Southeast NM When it comes to smoking good weed, not all bags are created equal. Whether you’re a local in Hobbs or Carlsbad, or rolling in from West Texas looking for something fire, knowing how to spot quality cannabis can save you from disappointment — and mids. Here’s my stoner-approved checklist for finding the good stuff in southeast New Mexico. 🌱 Look at the Flower First Good weed should look alive, not dead. Fresh cannabis has vibrant green or purple hues, healthy trichome coverage (that frosty look), and a structure that isn’t too loose or too compact. If the buds look dull, brown, or bone-dry, it’s probably not what you want in your grinder. 👃 Trust Your Nose Terpenes don’t lie. Open a jar or crack the seal and really smell it. Good flower should have a strong, distinct aroma — whether it’s gassy, fruity, earthy, or sweet. If it smells like cardboard or hay, you’re looking at something old, over-dried, or just poorly grown. 🤲 Feel Ma...