Freshness is everything when it comes to cannabis. At Grateful Green, we’ve built our Fresh Flower process around a single goal: guaranteed maximum freshness. Whether you're ordering from our online store or shopping at one of our retail locations, every nug is handled with care to preserve its aroma, potency, and flavor.
Let’s walk through our detailed process, starting from the farm and ending at your doorstep.
From the Farm to Our Store: The Fresh Flower Journey Begins
Our process starts the moment an order is placed. We work with trusted farms that overnight ship flower directly to us. Each shipment is packed in vacuum-sealed bags, carefully wrapped in cooling bubble wrap. This airtight packaging is crucial for locking in freshness and keeping out oxygen, moisture, and temperature fluctuations during transit.
By the time the flower reaches us, it's in peak condition and ready for the next step.
Vacuum-Sealed for Peak Freshness
The secret to long-lasting flower freshness lies in proper sealing. That’s why we maintain vacuum sealing throughout our supply chain. From the farm to the warehouse and then to stores, each batch stays protected from external elements.
Our airtight approach ensures the flower retains its terpene profile and cannabinoid strength until it’s in your hands. It’s a major part of how we back our claim of guaranteed maximum freshness.
Meticulous Care on Arrival
Once the flower arrives, we begin a careful intake process.
Weighing and Repackaging with Precision
First, we check the weight of every batch to confirm accuracy. After that, the flower is divided into smaller quantities, usually about one ounce each. Each portion is vacuum sealed again and stored until it’s time to be sent to stores.
Safe Storage with No UV Exposure
To protect against light damage, which can degrade quality, we store all sealed bags in opaque totes. This shields them from UV exposure while maintaining a cool, dark environment. Flower that’s actively used for sales is stored in specialized containers to prevent further degradation.
Why We Use Airscape Jars
In our retail environments, we use Airscape Jars to hold smaller amounts of flower, typically an ounce or less. These containers remove excess oxygen with an internal plunger system, preventing air from lingering inside. They are paired with humidity packs to maintain the ideal environment for cannabis preservation.
Distribution to Retail Locations
Once sealed into ounce-sized quantities, the flower is shipped to our retail stores. There, the same care continues.
From Warehouse to Display, Always Fresh
Store teams receive vacuum-sealed flower and add it to their inventory systems. Once checked in, the flower is divided into two storage types. The first is display stock, kept in Airscape Jars with humidity packs to protect and preserve the flower. The second is backup inventory, stored in opaque containers away from any UV light source.
Small Batches for Maximum Freshness
We only keep about an ounce in each jar at a time. As the display supply begins to run low, a new sealed ounce is opened and added to the jar. This approach ensures the flower being sold is always recently opened and never left sitting out, helping us uphold our commitment to maximum freshness.
Online Orders: Packed with Care
Online orders are treated with the same level of care and attention as in-store sales. Every step of the fulfillment process is designed to keep your flower fresh and your experience seamless.
Clean, Sanitized, and Gloved Up
When an online order comes in, our team members begin by sanitizing the workspace. They put on gloves and follow strict cleanliness protocols to avoid contamination and preserve product quality.
Weighing, Bagging, and Sealing with Precision
Next, the flower is weighed based on the order and placed into a properly sized mylar bag. We include a mini humidity pack in every bag to help maintain freshness in transit. Once sealed, each bag is labeled with the strain name and the exact weight. If you’ve ordered multiple strains, each is packed and labeled individually.
Bubble-Wrapped and Carefully Packed
Once the products are bagged and labeled, they’re placed in a shipping envelope along with a packing slip and a layer of bubble wrap for added protection. This helps keep your order intact during transit and ensures a professional presentation on arrival.
No Drop Boxes, Ever
Unlike many online retailers, we never leave packages in drop boxes. Each order is taken directly to the post office counter and handed over for shipment. This prevents exposure to heat, rain, or extreme conditions that could affect freshness.
Why Freshness Matters to Us and to You
Fresh flower not only looks and smells better but also provides a more flavorful and effective experience. The steps we take may seem excessive, but they make all the difference in the final product.
From First Hit to Final Nug: Flavor and Potency Preserved
Everything we do, from vacuum sealing and dark storage to humidity-controlled jars, is about preserving the plant’s natural character. You get flower that smells as rich and fragrant as the day it was packed.
Our Promise of Guaranteed Maximum Freshness
This process is not just a workflow. It is our brand’s core promise. When we say "guaranteed maximum freshness," we mean it. You can rely on us to deliver flower that’s been protected, preserved, and professionally handled from farm to flame.
Final Thoughts: Fresh Flower, Handled Right
At Grateful Green, freshness is more than a goal. It’s a system built into every step of our operation. From overnight farm shipments and vacuum-sealed storage to Airscape jars and hands-on packing, everything is done with one result in mind, the freshest THCA flower on the market.
When you open your next package from us, you’ll smell and taste the difference. And now you know exactly why!