Pubdate: Thu, 31 Dec 2015
Source: Westword (Denver, CO)
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Author: Herbert Fuego
Column: Ask A Stoner

DEAR STONER: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHAKE AND TRIM?

Dear Stoner: What's the difference between shake and trim?

Sandy

Dear Sandy: The big difference is that shake is the stuff that falls 
off nugs to the bottoms of bags, jars and other containers, while 
trim is a collection of pot leaves that have trichomes on them. 
Although I'm not the biggest fan of shake - much of it can still be 
leaves that were never trimmed off the flower - at least it contains 
some crushed buds and calyxes worth smoking.Unfortunately for 
consumers, many shops fail to respect the difference between the two 
or educate their customers about it, as many of the pre-rolls and 
"shake specials" on dispensary shelves are just shredded sugar 
leaves. Yeah, smoking a lot of trim will get you high, but it'll also 
burn your throat and muck up your lungs much more than nugs or shake 
ever would. If you're going to buy a pre-roll or shake from a 
dispensary or street dealer, ask to see how much leaf is in there.

Dear Stoner: What are some good dispensaries in Denver for someone 
who's very picky?I'll pay for quality. Thanks!

Drew

Dear Drew: There are more than enough pot shops in Denver to satisfy 
even the highest stoner standards, but I understand your hesitation 
to blindly walk into the first one you see, since that can quickly 
turn into an expensive lesson on how not to grow and cure pot. There 
are over 200 dispensaries in the city (more if you count the metro 
area), and the quality and price can vary greatly from place to 
place. But if you know what part of town you're in and are willing to 
spend the extra cash, finding some connoisseur-level herb should be 
pretty easy.

In central Denver, the choices are abundant: L'Eagle, Advanced 
Medical Alternatives and Denver Relief are just a few dispensaries 
that come to mind. All of them sell tasty, potent buds that'll make 
your eyes roll back and your toes curl - in a good way. In the 
southeast part of town, shops like Kind Love, Green Man and the 
Clinic grow amazing weed that rarely, if ever, disappoints picky 
noses and tastebuds. Head north and check out Denver Dispensary for 
impressive phenotypes of classic strains, or iVita Wellness for dank 
hybrids with exceptional genetics. I wish I could list every Denver 
pot shop that sells quality product, but space is limited here. For 
more guidance, go to westword.com/marijuana and check out my top ten 
strains of 2015.
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom