Will this summer be sweltering in Missouri, Arizona and parts of Illinois? Sure!

But at Key, we’re out here in the world, having fun, tossing our phones into the metaphorical sea to enjoy each other, the out-of-doors, and our favorite plant.

Here are all our summer recs, organized by summery activity, from your Key budtenders.

Pools, Patios, & Backyard Hangs

The goal here: Keep it simple, portable, and refreshing where possible. These are our picks for being social, comfortable, and not fusing with your lawn chair (unless you want to, in that case, you know what to do).

Budtender pics:

  • Keef Soda for a refreshing poolside drink. 
  • Keef Mocktails are designed for socializing as a higher-dose option or a mixer.
  • DŌSD Gummies for daytime vibes.
  • Min-E-Bars for the flavor options, colors to match your beach blanket, or to bring to the function share (or hide away; they’re pocket-sized and discreet).

 

 

Woman's arm sticking out of a pool holding a Keef Soda

Parks, Trails & Outdoor Wandering 

Not all who wander are lost! Maybe a little stoned, though. 

For walking trails, exploring a new park, or taking a stroll around the block, our budtenders suggest uplifting flower to stop and smell the flowers:

Local flower – The Wi-Fi #3 strain is, ironically, one of our budtenders’ favorite strains for disconnecting and getting uplifted to be out and about this summer. 

Amaze flower – One budtender specifically reccomended Cap Junky, describing it as “uplifted while still physically comfortable. “A good vibe for a day spent outdoors.

 

Concerts, Festivals, Community Events 

We see summer is one long, good excuse to stand outside enjoying music, or stand outside enjoying anything. 

For concerts, festivals, outdoor movies, or neighborhood events, our budtenders went with products that are easy to share and manage:

 

Moving Your Body (Or Recovering From It)

Maybe you’re training for a race or taking up some midwest/southwest hiking, and now you’re walking like a cowboy. Either way, cannabis can have a place in your recovery. Or! A place in more restful summer activities (lying in a hammock, moseying with a dog).

 

For you, lower-THC options, products with high CBD ratios like Lemon G from Elevate cannabis are good fits. They’ll keep you functional for activity and/or support recovery and relaxation.

 

The Official Budtender Summer Recs

After reviewing the highly scientific results of our budtender survey, a few favorites kept showing up:

  • For pool days: Keef Soda and Min-E-Bars 
  • For getting outside: uplifting flower like Cap Junky, Wi-Fi
  • For concerts and festivals: Hell Gumm-Es, Jeeter infused pre-rolls and multi-pack, live rosin vapes, more Keef soda  
  • For active days and recovery: Lemon G and other CBD-forward options

Whatever you’re up to, our advice is simple: this summer, go with (a little) less screens, more trees: good weed.

Check the menu at your local Key for our recs!