This episode of Budtender Insights is all about TERPS — what they are, how they work, and how to confidently talk about them on the sales floor.

Join the Chronic Gals in conversation with:

🔹 Chase Tyler (Pink Cloud Cast)

🔹 Mason Hill (Laurelcrest)

🔹 Will Abeles (True Terpenes)

We explore:

• The role of terpenes in cannabis effects and aroma
• How they interact with cannabinoids to shape the experience
• Common confusion between cannabis-derived and botanical terpenes
• The importance of clear labeling and transparency
• Role-play demos to help b*dtenders serve customers with confidence

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🎙️ Budtender Insights: Perspectives on Concentrates

Live from our first Budtender Insights event (March 29, 2025)

Let’s be real—concentrates can be intimidating. With terms like “live rosin,” “diamonds and sauce,” “CRC,” and “six-star hash” flying around, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we brought together a room full of budtenders, extractors, and cannabis pros to actually talk about it.

In this special live episode, hosts Ashleen and Rileigh (aka the Chronic Gals) are joined by:

🔥 Demetre Janness, lead extractor at Sessions Extracts

🌱 Jeff Hickock, team lead at High End Market Place (and longtime grower + medical consultant)

Together, we break down:

• Solvent vs solventless extraction (and why “solventless” is a little misleading 👀)
• How different textures—like shatter, batter, and rosin—are actually made
• What customers need to know about color, consistency, and harvest dates
• Why THC % doesn’t tell the whole story
• And why cold-starting your honey is the best way to actually taste your dabs 🔥

Whether you’re new to extracts or already speaking in six-star slang, this episode is packed with insights to boost your budtending game.

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Daydreamer, Tokeativity, The Exchange, Cannabis Alliance, Royal Rose, Nug Nips, and Asterion Temple — y’all helped make this first Budtender Insights event possible.

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🎧 Listen in to learn:

• How to talk to customers about extracts with confidence
• What makes BHO different from rosin (beyond the hype)
• Why “ice white” might not be a good sign
• Tips for getting the last dab out of the jar (hello, straw trick)

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