But Jacek Mroz told investigators that he was "hired to water and tend to the marijuana plants," the affidavit said. Nieblas delivered plants twice a week but said "he had the legal right to do so," authorities said. Dearaujo and Angello served as trimmers, and Angello said she had previously worked as a "bud tender" and cashier by the Compassionate Caregivers Club, the affidavit said.
"You can call me the bud tender," the white-coated Arrow said as he offered patients their choice of 13 different kinds of marijuana, in addition to such goodies as chocolate-flavored cannabis bars.
The so-called budtenders who work behind large glass display cases provide assistance in selecting the best strain. All of them are medical marijuana users, and they typically are medicated while working.
As a registered medical marijuana patient – for a chronic stomach condition – he has to show ID every time he goes into a dispensary, and fears he'd get special treatment if the "budtenders" knew they were serving the influential critic.
A helpful and knowledgeable “budtender” — a guy in his 20s or 30s, typically, who has submitted to a state background check — guides you through the selections.
