How To Buy From a Dispensary: What To Expect When You Shop at Midnight Greens

Menus, budtenders, IDs at the door — buying cannabis from a dispensary isn’t exactly as straightforward as grabbing a soft pretzel from the Wawa down the street. So whether it’s your first time at Midnight Greens or you tend to wait in the car while someone runs in to grab your order, we invite you in to learn more about the dispensary shopping experience with Midnight Greens.

What To Expect When Shopping at Midnight Greens

First, you’ll check in with your government ID, and then, you can get help from our budtenders or browse our selection yourself. Visit our VIP lounge too for a moment to unwind before you head home to enjoy your purchase. Once you choose your product, simply check out and be on your way.

Checking In

When you enter Midnight Greens, you’ll need to show us a government-issued ID to prove that you’re 21 or older. Your driver’s license works great, and it can be from any state. You can use your passport or a non-driver ID as well. As long as it’s government-issued and not expired, we accept it. Evergreen tip: You don’t need a medical card since we’re an adult-use (recreational) cannabis dispensary, but if you bring it with you, you can unlock a special profile discount!

Although you’ll be showing your ID, we don’t report who you are, what you buy, or even that you visited our dispensary to any government bodies. Just like a liquor store, we simply need to prove that you’re 21. If privacy is still a concern, our windows are shaded so that no one outside can see what goes on inside.

Exploring Products with Our Budtenders

Once we’ve confirmed your age, you’ll proceed to our sales floor. You’ll see glass display cases showcasing edibles, vapes, pre-rolls, and more. (Pro tip if you’re visiting a dispensary for the first time: All products are for display only. We get your products from the back and bring them out to you.)

You’ll also see our budtenders, who are super friendly, passionate, and always ready and eager to help you out. Walk up, say hi, and ask all your questions! As we chat with you, we’ll show you products on a tablet or kiosk and explain in detail what they may be best for.

We’re proud that our shoppers say our budtenders are patient and knowledgeable and that they thoroughly answer any and all questions. After all, we’re here to be more than a cannabis provider or just a transaction — we’re your ally and educator.

Making Your Selection

After you’ve chatted with a budtender or kicked back in our lounge (or both, in whichever order feels right), go ahead and choose your products. If you’re short on time and just need to pick up your order, you can skip the budtender interactions and head straight for our kiosks. Just search our menu, place your order, and grab it from the counter.

Stepping Into Our VIP Lounge

Adorned with bubblegum-pink walls, comfy chairs, a few product displays, and our merchandise rack, our VIP lounge is built for relaxing. No, you can’t consume here, but you can absolutely make a new friend. You might meet someone who commutes across the Ben Franklin Bridge, or you might meet a neighbor from Washington Township, Glassboro, or Wenonah. Head to our lounge to find a companion for your next adventure!

Checking Out

If one of our budtenders has helped you out, they’ll place your order and bring you to the checkout counter. Here, you’ll show your ID again before you pay. We accept payment via debit card and cash, and we have an ATM on-site.

You’re On Your Way!

Follow the exit signs — you’ll step out from the same door you entered through.

Another pro tip if it’s your first time visiting a dispensary: Don’t open or consume your products in the car. (You probably knew this if you’re new to Midnight Greens but not dispensary shopping.) Save your cannabis adventures for once you’re home and not driving again for a while.

Cannabis Products at Midnight Greens: What They Are and How To Choose

At Midnight Greens, we stock cannabis flower, pre-rolls, edibles (including beverages and baked goods), vapes, concentrates, topicals, tinctures, and accessories.

Flower

This is cannabis in its classic, original form: the dried, cured, smokable buds of the cannabis plant. Our flower menu is home to brands including New Jersey’s own URBNJ and Breakwater, as well as nationwide favorites like Miss Grass and RYTHM.

• Average onset time: About 15 minutes
• Average effects duration: One to three hours
• Try this if: You want to experience cannabis’s signature effects and complex flavors, and you aren’t worried about discretion.

Pre-Rolls

A pre-roll is simply ground flower rolled into a joint, so it’s ready to go right out of the container. On our pre-roll menu, you’ll find Jersey brands like Pete’s Farmstand and Garden Greens, mini pre-rolls from Dogwalkers, big-name cultivators like Rove, and plenty more.

• Average onset time: At most 15 minutes
• Average effects duration: One to three hours
• Try this if: You struggle with rolling joints (or just don’t enjoy it), you want to try a new strain, or you don’t keep pipes, bowls, or glassware on hand.

Edibles

Choose edibles for cannabis in the form of gummies, chocolates, baked goods, beverages, hard candies, and chews. Check out our edibles menu for options from Wana, Grön, New Jersey’s own ButACake, and many other brands.

• Average onset time: 30 minutes to two hours
• Average effects duration: Four to eight hours or longer
• Try this if: You’re seeking discreet products and extended effects, or you prefer not to smoke or vape.

Vapes

Designed for portability and ease of use, cannabis vapes contain highly potent cannabis oil. Vape carts attach to separate batteries, whereas all-in-one (disposable) models include the battery. We offer cannabis vapes from Jerzy Landscapes, Shnick Shnack, Fernway, and more.

• Average onset time: Around 15 minutes
• Average effects duration: One to three hours
• Try this if: You want a more discreet, much smoother inhale but far greater potency.

Concentrates

Cannabis concentrates are sky-high in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, cannabis’s intoxicating cannabinoid) and sometimes other cannabinoids, as well as flavor-determing compounds called terpenes. Choose concentrates from brands such as Breakwater, Pyramid, and Kind Tree.

• Average onset time: Near-instant to a few minutes
• Average effects duration: One to three hours or more
• Try this if: You’re a longtime cannabis consumer seeking a more potent, well-rounded, layered experience.

Topicals

Cannabis topicals are applied to the skin to potentially minimize unwelcome sensations. The cannabis topicals at Midnight Greens, from brands such as Avexia, Drool, and Escape Artists, are non-intoxicating even though they contain THC.

• Average onset time: 15 minutes to an hour
• Average effects duration: Two to six hours
• Try this if: You’re hoping to lessen soreness, redness, or other localized discomfort.

Tinctures

In cannabis tinctures, THC and sometimes minor cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabinol (CBN) are suspended in a carrier oil, usually coconut-derived MCT oil. The cannabis tinctures menu at Midnight Greens includes options from Avexia, Breakwater, and Doctor Solomon’s.

• Average onset time: 15 to 45 minutes
• Average effects duration: Two to five hours
• Try this if: You’re targeting specific effects and you want the long-lasting experience of edibles with a quicker onset time.

Accessories

This catch-all category encompasses everything from smoking devices to rolling papers to Midnight Greens merch. Browse our accessories menu for AFG’s books, bongs, and pipes, Edie Parker’s one-hitters, RAW’s papers and cones, and lots of other fun, well-crafted items.

• Average onset time: N/A
• Average effects duration: N/A
• Try this if: You want cutting-edge smokeware, classic rolling papers, funky t-shirts and hats, books that expand your mind, and so much more.