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Strain of the Week

Strain of the Week

Written by: Bud City NJ
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Strain of the Week is a podcast from the team behind Bud City NJ in Newton, New Jersey. Hosted by David and Ean, the show blends product exploration, industry insight, and engaging conversation.

Whether you’re a seasoned smoker, cannabis curious, someone interested in the business behind the legal market, or simply have a desire to get to know the personalities of the people behind the scenes, Strain of the Week offers an honest look into the world of the cannabis industry from real operators.

Bud City NJ, LLC
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Episodes
  • Retail Drama Is Getting Old | Ep 4 | Strain of the Week
    Apr 27 2026

    We're back with the fourth episode of Strain of the Week!

    Ean and David begin with a frank discussion about the underlying trials and tribulations navigating trying to keep things civil between competing retailers, and how leading up to the big sales day on April 20th things came to a head.

    Then in the second half of the show, the two take the temperature down a few notches and discuss some of the things they do throughout the week to blow off a little stink.

    In This Episode

    • Petty business practices

    • Variance between competition in cultivation and retail

    • Self-Care

    • Hiking

    • Playing Music

    • Lord of the Rings/Tolkien

    About Strain of the Week:

    Strain of the Week is a cannabis podcast from the team behind Bud City. Each episode features real conversations about cannabis culture, products, and the realities of running a dispensary in New Jersey.

    New episodes of Strain of the Week drop regularly featuring conversations, product breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories from inside the cannabis industry.

    Subscribe to Bud City Studios for more cannabis content, podcasts, and media from the Bud City NJ team.

    Learn More About Bud City:

    Website: https://www.budcitynj.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/

    #Podcast

    #DispensaryLife

    #CannabisIndustry

    #WeedPodcast

    #BudCity

    #Retail Drama

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Invincible Is Peak | Episode 3 | Strain of the Week
    Apr 13 2026

    In the third episode of Strain of the Week, David sits down with Ean as the two discuss a range of topics.

    Starting with Industry Heads, the two go deep into the mostly unthought of challenges that go into running an independent operation, CRC regulations, and the upcoming hemp ban.

    In the latter half, the two take a pause from all the heady talk and take some time to talk about their thoughts on the latest season of Invincible that just dropped.

    In This Episode

    • Quality in brands in today's market

    • Growing consumer demand for quality at a price point

    • CRC regulations

    • Hemp Ban

    • Invincible season 4

    About Strain of the Week:

    Strain of the Week is a cannabis podcast from the team behind Bud City. Each episode features real conversations about cannabis culture, products, and the realities of running a dispensary in New Jersey.

    New episodes of Strain of the Week drop regularly featuring conversations, product breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories from inside the cannabis industry.

    Learn More About Bud City:

    Website: https://www.budcitynj.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/

    Online Menu: https://budcitynj.com/order/

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • They're Radiating the Flower? | Ep 2 | Strain of the Week
    Mar 30 2026

    In the second episode of Strain of the Week, David sits down with Bud City NJ’s inventory manager Ean and the two try out Garden Greens’ Perle Di Sole. They dive into Ean’s journey from budtender, to cultivation, to the inventory side of the retail business, and how he came to his new role at Bud City.

    After going through Ean’s story, he and Dave then go into discussing the intoxicating hemp ban that is soon to take effect in April, and what that means for both dispensaries and legacy hemp customers. Then, the duo wraps it all up with their thoughts on the latest from Garden Greens. Grab a bowl, press play and enjoy!

    Be sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date on the podcast series where we talk through products, perspectives, and what actually goes on behind the scenes in the cannabis industry.

    Learn More About Bud City

    Website: https://budcitynj.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budcitynewton/

    Online Menu: https://budcitynj.com/order/

    Visit Us: Bud City NJ

    117 Water Street

    Newton, New Jersey

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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