Grab your sticky icky or your edibles! It’s everyone’s favorite international counterculture holiday, 4/20. And, if you’re lucky enough to be in a state where weed is legalized, it’s time to celebrate.

Match with a cannabis concierge on the SKILLR App for knowledge about cannabis culture, how to properly roll a blunt or what products might work best for you.

We spoke with some of our weed experts about how they’ll be celebrating, their favorite parts of working with weed and what services they offer to marijuana enthusiasts and new pot smokers alike. We’ll also get into a brief history of why April 20 became weed day so you can pay homage to your forefathers while blazing it this year.

Say hello to cannabis aficionados in your pocket

Book one of the experts on the SKILLR App to learn more about ways you can kick off your April 20 celebration. Meet some of our pros!

Bianca Blanche

Based in Los Angeles, Bianca Blanche brings seven years of professional cannabis experience to SKILLR. Previously a budtender for a medical dispensary in West Hollywood, Bianca was also part of the original team for the first cannabis consumption lounge in the country. Bianca currently works as a cannabis and psychedelic journalist and copywriter in the space; she’s also the host of “That Budtender Podcast '' now streaming on Spotify, Google and Apple. Follow her on Instagram: @thatstonedjournalist and @thatbudtenderpodcast. Find her on TikTok: @mysocallednfts.

“My favorite part about working in cannabis is being of service to others,” Bianca shared. “It feels amazing knowing I’ve helped countless individuals enhance their well-being and quality of life.”

Jamel Mack

Jamel Mack is a jack of all trades when it comes to cannabis and the creative world. He’s a cannabis advocate as well as the co-host and producer of the Creatives & Cannabis Podcast. He’s also a certified medical dispensary agent, actor, screenwriter and poet. You can follow him on Instagram: @JamelTyre and @creativesandcannabispodcast. Or, find him on Twitter: @_jameltyre and @Babble420.

“Honestly, helping people find cannabis strains/products that work for them [is my favorite part of the job],” Jamel said. “We’re all different and would like to enjoy cannabis in different ways.”

Dr. Russ Cashin

Dr. Russ Cashin is an author, speaker, certified cognitive behavioral group therapist, certified cannabis caregiver and affiliate member of the American Psychology Association as well as the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists. He's an instructor at Dixie State University where he teaches courses on Medical Cannabis and Nutrition and Health & Anti-aging. He’s also an adjunct professor of psychology at Mohave Community College. He holds a PhD in Nutritional Psychology. You can learn more about him on his website.

“I like helping individuals find relief and to feel better overall,” Russ explained.

TyDye Budz

TyDye is a cannabis consultant who enjoys helping people find healing through the plant. Through his business, he trains others to cultivate quality medicinal cannabis. Find him on LinkedIn.

“My favorite part of what I do is simple,” TyDye shared. “I get to see people live a normal life by helping them grow their medicine. I see their life coming together and improving.”

A day in the life of our cannabis pros

Curious about what life is like for our consultants? Here’s how they spend a day working with this magical plant:

“As a freelance writer, my typical day is pretty chill. At the moment, I’m managing two blogs for a woman-owned cannabis company I absolutely adore. I’m also taking on new projects and clients as they arrive. There’s a lot of time in front of a screen, which is different from my days as a budtender. But I’m grateful to be able to work from home. For example, today I’ll check in with the team, Facetime my therapist, walk to pilates, write, edit and maybe even do some laundry…(maybe). I’m very blessed.” - Bianca Blanche

“As a budtender, I could be helping clients find the right products in-store, most days. As a podcaster, I’m always staying up to date with cannabis legislation and news, as well as new products and trends. I interview people in the industry and am always coming up with new creative promo work, usually fun facts and history of cannabis.” - Jamel Mack

“I typically read the latest research and update the curriculum for the courses I teach. If I’m meeting a client (virtually), then I’m looking over the client intake form and preparing for the consultation.” - Dr. Russ Cashin

“Typical day for me is looking five steps forward. In my line of work, I have a time frame. I have to meet time frame or the whole operation goes down. Whether it’s pruning (removing leafs) the plant or on the phone with a vendors, my days are diverse.” - TyDye

Learn about marijuana culture

For those venturing into the world of weed for the first time this April 20, Jamel gave a few words of wisdom: “Don’t try to keep up with your more experienced contemporaries. Always use with intent because whether it’s physical, mental or spiritual, this plant is healing.”

Match with Jamel to talk all things MJ. Here are just a few things he can help you with: “As a cannabis concierge, I can help one learn to roll a joint/blunt, give tips on infusing oil/butter/etc., as well as a pretty extensive knowledge on the history of cannabis. Also, I can be your canna-tour guide in NYC.”

In his courses and private consultations, Russ works with people to help them find ways to use the plant to improve their overall health. You can book him on the SKILLR App to get advice and learn about benefits and side effects. “Clients usually seek out my help when they’re no longer successful using pharmaceuticals or find that the usual medical interventions are not providing the relief they’re seeking,” Russ said.

Bianca is just a call away for newbies and enthusiasts alike. For new users, Bianca said, “‘Start low and go slow’ is a popular saying amongst budtenders for a reason. At the end of the day, cannabis is meant to be a healing, joyful experience but consuming too much of it can lead to an unwanted high. Just remember, you can always consume more but you can’t consume less once the deed is done.”

For more experienced clientele looking for help on April 20, she can share some of her industry stories and give advice. “Information about cannabis is constantly changing and evolving,” Bianca explained. “With that said, I believe I can still be a source of knowledge, or at the very least a soundboard to bounce ideas off of, for the more experienced cannabis consumer. Cannabis enthusiasts, especially those that live outside of California, usually get a kick out of my stories and experience working in cannabis; they feel like they’re seshing with an old friend who’s seen some shit. Haha.”

For TyDye, this 4/20, he’s looking forward to working with clients on consultations. Consider booking him if you want to learn about the how cannabis works. ”Some things that I can help other cannabis enthusiasts with is understanding the science of the cannabis plant,” TyDye said. “It’s complex but once understanding it, everything gets simpler.”

History lesson: how a few young pot smokers created 4/20

Curious about the history of the holiday? We encourage you to chat with our specialists to get educated but here’s a little marijuana history lesson for the weed obsessed:

There are many myths about how 4/20 or April 20 became code for weed.

According to Vice’s deep dive on the holiday, the number 420 became associated with stoners after a group of five high school students who met regularly at San Rafael High School in the 70s started using the number.

The teens were known as the Waldos and the group included Mark Gravitch, Dave Reddix and Steve Capper, who have since told their story to the world.

They decided to meet each day at 4:20 p.m. near the Louis Pasteur statue after hearing about an abandoned cannabis crop near the Point Reyes Coast Guard Station.

They searched for the crop for weeks with no luck, but the number and story were passed along to Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, who was friends with Dave’s older brother. From there, the band started using the number as a code word for weed and the rest is history.

Ready to kick off your April 20 celebration? Book a cannabis concierge on the SKILLR App today.

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Celebrate 4/20 with the Help of Cannabis Pros