19 JULY 10-16, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | CLASSIFIED | MUSIC | ADULT | EMPLOYMENT | SERVICES | HEALTH WELLNESS | RENTALS | REAL ESTATE | A S K A S T O N E R BY HERBERT FUEGO Dear Stoner: I’m trying to get bang for my buck, in my bucket. Where can I fi nd the best grams of wax or concentrate for cheap? I’m not expecting fi ve stars, but good value is good value. Mark on Mars Dear Mark on Mars: A lot of dispensaries have fl ash deals and regular promotions for bundles of wax, shatter and other forms of solvent extracts. I’ve seen some stores selling eight grams for as low as $48 after tax, and it’s easy to fi nd such bundles in the $52 to $56 range around Denver. Four-gram jars and bundles can also be had on the cheap, and single grams for less than $10 aren’t uncom- mon. It’s hard to imagine the same stuff was going for $80-plus a gram ten years ago, but cannabis extraction has come a long way. If all you’re looking for is the cheapest, then you won’t have to look far beyond menu websites and deal roundups. Whether you enjoy it or not is a different question — dis- counted concentrate has either sat on the shelf for a while or was extracted from shitty starting material — but you can still fi nd smooth shatter and sugar wax for around $12 to $15 per gram after tax, and dispensaries like Apothecary Farms and Reefer Mad- ness hold max-out days and specials with discounts on decent dabs. Dear Stoner: Whatever happened to being able to order and pay for dispensary orders online? I remember reading that a law passed a few years ago for it, but no one offers the option yet. Dear Sushi Dan: Like a lot of splashy canna- bis announcements at the state level, online dispensary payments are largely dependent on federal movement. When Colorado law- makers approved a bill in 2023 permitting pot shops to accept not just pre-orders (which were already allowed) but payment for those orders, dispensary shoppers thought we’d fi nally reached retail cannabis effi ciency in Colorado. However, the 2023 law didn’t man- date that banks or card issuers must process the transactions, and no dispensaries have yet found one willing to play ball...and, if we’re being honest, most aren’t trying. There are rare complicated workarounds that usually involve pre-payment, but your best option is to still bring cash. Until Congress passes can- nabis banking reform or the feds reschedule the plant, it’s probably going to stay that way. Herbert Fuego is the alias of a longtime Westword staffer. Send him questions through [email protected] CANNABIS CALENDAR The hash holiday 7/10 is upon us, and Tetra Lounge has you covered. From a 7/10 Hash Day party this Thursday, July 10, to a concen- trate and dish pairing or cannabis-friendly trivia night, the RiNo cannabis venue has plenty of activities, parties and giveaways to satisfy all tolerances and taste buds. Find out more below. 7/10 Hash Day Celebration Thursday, July 10, 2 to 9 p.m. Tetra Lounge 3039 Walnut Street The amateurs show up for 4/20, but the real ones party on 7/10. Puffco is throwing a 7/10 celebration at RiNo cannabis club Tetra Lounge. Doughnut joints and terpy dabs will be burnt, inhaled and enjoyed during this day of hash, with a dab bar and product demos ran by Puffco, infused food and drinks, music, giveaways and more. Tickets (21+) are $20 at tetralounge.com/events. Slurps N’ Terps Friday, July 11, 7 to 11 p.m. Tetra Lounge 3039 Walnut Street Can’t make it to the 7/10 celebration, or just want to keep the party going? Tetra Lounge is hosting another hash-forward event on Friday evening, paring fi ne con- centrates with drinks and bites throughout the night — and if you want to spark up anything from home, that’s okay, too, at this BYOC venue. Entry (21+) to the sensory- forward event is $20. Find out more about the event and Tetra’s rules at tetralounge. com/events. Cannabis-Friendly Trivia Night Wednesday, July 16, 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tetra Lounge 3039 Walnut Street Do your brain juices fl ow better on cannabis instead of booze? Ditch the bar for Tetra Lounge’s pot-friendly new trivia night, where the questions aren’t all about can- nabis. The BYOC lounge has teamed up with the snack lords at It’s a Bodega for drinks and munchies, so you can go head to head with other burners, dabbers and gummy eaters, How High style, without getting hungry. Get in for the entire day with a $20 daily pass, or just play trivia with a one-hour pass for $10. Find out more at tetralounge.com/events. Finger Board Party Saturday, July 19, noon to 3 p.m. Reefer Madness 4401 East 46th Avenue Think you’re a champion on the fi ngerboard? Are your grinds and kickfl ips on you kitchen table video-worthy? See how you stack up with others during a fi ngerboard face-off at Reefer Madness. There will be a fi ngerboard course and obstacles set up, with in-store promotions and a summer clothing drive taking place, as well. Call Reefer Madness at 303-322-3404 for more information about the event (21+). Find more cannabis events at westword.com.
