How to Legally Buy Cannabis Online and Have It Delivered
Written by James Han
Buying cannabis legally on the internet has never been easier. Whether you’re a recreational user or a medical marijuana patient, there are plenty of advantages to ordering your favorite flower, cartridge or edible from the comfort of your own home. You’ll have more privacy (after all, your cannabis use is your own business), you can shop anytime and anywhere, and — best of all — you won’t have to go through the hassle of driving to a dispensary, finding parking and getting out of your car. Plus, with dozens of products conveniently available to you at the click of a button, you can now take as much time as you need to explore a menu — or Google your burning questions about terpenes and strains before you commit.
At New Amsterdam Naturals, we’ve streamlined the ordering process to make it as easy as possible for you to shop your cannabis favorites. Here, we’ll walk you through the process of how to buy cannabis online from our dispensary in West Los Angeles and give you a few tips on picking the right product for you.
Who We Are
New Amsterdam Naturals was founded in 2006 with the goal to give you access to the top cannabis products in the country at the most competitive prices. At our brick-and-mortar store in West LA and on our online menu, you’ll find NAN products, as well as familiar brand-name goods, in a variety of forms, including:
Flowers
Cartridges
Edibles
Prerolls
Seeds
Topicals
Beverages
Tinctures
Tablets
Merch (smoking accessories and branded shirts, hats and grinders)
How to Pick the Right Product for You
With so many options on our menu, it can be hard to know which product will best suit your needs. Though our team is always available to help you pick, the following tips may help you whittle down your choices.
Sativa, indica, hybrid or CBD?
Both sativas and indicas have potent properties, but the one you want depends on your desired mood. Sativas tend to have invigorating effects that are great for focus, awareness and creativity, while indicas can help you relax. Hybrids are unique strains grown from different combinations of parent plants, and can be indica-dominant (I/S), sativa-dominant (S/I) or balanced.
CBD products do not have the intoxicating properties of sativas, indicas and hybrids because they contain less than 0.3 percent THC by weight. CBD may promote healthier stress management, sleep and feelings of well-being.
Edible, extract, preroll — which type of cannabis is for me?
The type of cannabis product you purchase is subjective — how do you prefer to enjoy the effects of THC? If you want to get high by eating a snack, choose an edible that contains your desired strain of cannabis (sativa, indica or hybrid). If you’re seeking a no-smell option that doesn’t involve inhaling cannabis or ingesting unnecessary ingredients, go for a tincture or pill. If you want to target localized areas of your body after an intense workout, find a topical that you can apply directly to your skin.
What dose should I be taking?
Your ideal cannabis dosage depends on a number of complex variables, including your specific biochemistry and the form you take it in. The best approach is to start low and titrate your way up to a dose that works for you. If this is your first time taking any kind of cannabis product, try about 2.5 milligrams to begin with (and no more than 10), whether that means a single puff of a vape pen or a small bite of an edible. Pay attention to how you feel and adjust accordingly.
Note: Some forms of cannabis are more bioavailable than others. This means that certain methods, like vaping, are more effective at being absorbed into the bloodstream than others (and thus produce greater effects).
How to Buy Cannabis Online From New Amsterdam Naturals
If this is your first time buying cannabis online from us, we’re happy to give you the step-by-step rundown of the process and address a few questions you might have.
Step 1: Create An Account
To start, create an account by clicking the profile icon on the upper-right corner of the site. You’ll need to put in your birthdate (you must be 21 or older to buy cannabis online, or 18 with a valid medical marijuana card) as well as a phone number for verification.
Step 2: Browse Menu Items
Once your account is set up, you can head to the menu and browse our online shelves. If you know exactly what form of cannabis you’re looking for (such as a salve or pill), or the type of strain (sativa, indica, hybrid or CBD), you can apply filter selections on the left-hand panel to narrow down the menu. You can also search our collections by brand, potency (minimum THC percentage or milligrams) and maximum price.
Note: The price that’s listed on the menu may not be the price you ultimately pay. Taxes, fees and discounts are applied and revealed at checkout.
Step 3: Checkout
Once you’ve added your items to the cart, go through the checkout process. You can choose free curbside pickup (which doesn’t require you to leave your car) or free delivery within three miles of the NAN location. You’ll also be asked to upload a valid government-issued ID.
Note: We take our last order for delivery at 6 p.m. If you plan on stopping by our store to purchase items or pick up an order, please arrive no later than 9:45 p.m.
Ordering on Weedmaps
If you already have a Weedmaps account, feel free to order there. The menu categories will look a little different than they do on our site, and the filter options are limited to category, brand-verified products, on-sale products, brands, price range and weight.
Ordering by Phone
If you’d rather call or text us to place your order, feel free to contact us at (424) 345-4154.
Final Thoughts
Buying cannabis online doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, with dispensaries like ours offering easy online ordering, you can explore a wider range of products with a smaller barrier to entry. Though we’d love to meet you at our brick-and-mortar storefront, we hope our free curbside pickup and 3 mile delivery range can help you enjoy cannabis more thoughtfully and conveniently.
James Han is a writer, editor, and content strategist based in Los Angeles. When he’s not deep in a Google Doc, you can find him reading, watching films and taking long walks.
Sources:
Healthline — Sativa vs. Indica: What to Expect Across Cannabis Types and Strains
HelloMD — How to Find Your Ideal Marijuana Dosage