Cannabis has been legalized for recreational use over one-third of American states, so you can buy and consume bud from a dispensary with incredible ease. Here are a few tips to making your cannabis-themed girls’ night one for the memory books:

Visit the Dispensary Together

No cannabis experience is complete without a trip to a dispensary — and in the case of your girls’ night, a dispensary visit should be your first destination. By heading to a dispensary together, you can ensure that everyone acquires a cannabis strain or product they feel comfortable with. It also gives new or inexperienced cannabis users the opportunity to explore and ask questions about different options.

You should look for a dispensary that provides a cheery and welcoming atmosphere. If you aren’t certain where to go, you can use an online tool; for example, Weedmaps offers a useful map of weed shops in California, which you can refine using different filters. You can read reviews of different dispensaries and peruse menus to ensure that a shop has the items you and your girls want and need.

It might be beneficial to find a dispensary that has an attached cannabis lounge. Though most state law prohibits public cannabis consumption, some cities allow dispensaries to create semi-private smoking lounges where cannabis consumers are allowed to partake around one another. If you have a larger group of girls, a lounge might offer more space than a private apartment, and gives you direct access to more weed if you need it. Plus, some lounges double as restaurants serving foods and drinks (infused and non-infused), so even non-tokers can have something to do.

Talk About Methods of Use

Smoking isn’t for everyone, but fortunately, smoking isn’t the only way to consume cannabis. You might talk with your girls about different methods of use — and different methods of managing dose — to ensure that everyone understands their options on girls’ night. Ideally, everyone will get to roughly the same level of intoxication, which might mean coordinating consumption methods. You are more likely to enjoy a similar experience to your girls if you all take the same amount of an edible, for example, though more experienced stoners might need to take more to account for higher tolerance levels.

Find the Right Strains

Different strains of cannabis can manifest different effects thanks to different combinations of cannabis compounds. Because you don’t want your girls’ night to end prematurely with everyone falling asleep, you need to be certain that you choose strains to create the right vibe within the group. Some of the best strains for girls’ night include:

Strawberry. One of the sweetest strains of all time, Strawberry is delectable in flavor and aroma while providing a good burst of energy and strong euphoria.

Wonka’s Bubbalicious. This strain tastes exactly like bubblegum and generates a joyful almost childish energy, perfect for creating that feeling of girlhood sleepovers.

Schnazzleberry. Fun to say and even more fun to use, Schnazzleberry is known for its intense munchies, so you will need to have plenty of snacks around.

Set the Scene

If you opt not to partake in a cannabis lounge, you need to ensure your private smoking space is a 420-friendly zone. You should have plenty of comfortable sitting and sprawling areas, like big pillows and plush blankets on the floor. You should keep the lighting relatively low, to prevent visual overstimulation, and you might put on a playlist full of familiar songs as a background to your conversation. Your goal in curating the environment is to prevent feelings of discomfort that can lead to anxiety and a bad high.

Follow Your High

Once everyone is good and buzzed, you should allow your high to guide your evening. Most likely, you and your girls will be able to delve deeper into your relationships, connecting through intense conversation and emotional vulnerability. However, you might find that weed takes you on an adventure to bars and clubs — and as long as no one is driving stoned, that can make for an excellent girls’ night, too.