Weed has become a party essential, and knowing how to throw a great party with weed is a social art form. When it comes to throwing a party, especially when weed is involved, preparation and execution are key. Here are some tried and true dos and don'ts of serving cannabis at a house party with easy to follow tips and examples.

The Dos of Planning a Party with Weed:

Have a Theme for the Occasion

Every party has a purpose, whether it is a birthday, Super Bowl, housewarming, Solstice, or holiday. By having a theme, you can tailor the weed, food, mood, and atmosphere to fit the occasion. You can have decorations to reflect the tone, and even ask guests to dress the part.

Just make it fun (not mandatory) and don't be afraid to get into it.

Have a Budget

If you shall feel as adventurous as to make your own food, write a budget and stick to it. And never go shopping for food while high and hungry! Nothing is worse than going over a party budget by hundreds of dollars. Think of all the frosty nugs you could have bought!

Sample budget for a mid-sized party with a medium budget of $350:

Weed : $150

Food: $100

Beverages: $50

Miscellaneous items: $50

Sample budget for a small party with a small budget of $150 :

Tips for spending money wisely:

For a mid-sized to large budget, a variety of cannabis products and food should take center stage.

For a small budget, focus on flower and drinks. This will be more like a happy hour for guests.

Party essentials:

Weed

Chips and crackers

Dips (guacamole, sour cream and onion, hummus, layered bean, artichoke)

Soda

Sparkling water

Appetizers and finger foods (chicken wings, assorted cheeses and meats, mixed nuts, dried fruit, vegetable tray)

Main course with a salad and starch (hamburger or veggie patty sliders, potato salad, traditional chef salad)

Desserts (chocolates, fresh fruit and whipped cream, pies, cookies, cakes)

Optional:

Disposable plates (instead of serving plates)

Plastic cutlery (instead of silverware)

Paper napkins (instead of fabric)

Disposable cups (instead of glass)

After-dinner mints

Plastic tablecloths (instead of fabric)

Coffee

Assorted tea

CBD water

Invite a Diverse Guest List

Invite your ride or dies, day ones, baes — but make sure your party doesn't consist of the same people you always party with. Parties are for meeting new people and making connections, this is doubly true when introducing weed to the mixer. Diversify!

(Gina Coleman/Weedmaps)

Smoke Up Your Guests

You can ask your guests to BYOB if your heart desires. That is after all, the cheapest way to do it. Or you can just get super-creative with picking out strains and do it yourself! Make sure to include plenty of diversely selected buds, smoking or vaporizing devices, and concentrates.

Follow your budget. The more money you save, the more you can put towards a bud station to ensure that you have enough weed to last the whole night. You also want your guests to have access to smoking methods that are friendly to career smokers and newbies alike.

Must-haves:

High-quality bud (no schwag!)

High-quality concentrates

Clean glass pieces ( bongs , vaporizers , pipes , chillums, and bowls )

CBD tinctures or water (to combat being “too high”)

Each eighth or fourth broken into different indica's, sativas, and hybrids.

Optional items:

Hempwick

Bowl savers

Labeled foods to improve the high on the serving table (mangoes, nuts, sweet potatoes, tea)

Instructions on dosage and smoking for first-timers

Clear labels for each strain name

Set up a smoke station:

Table with a tablecloth

Clean glass pieces

Rolling papers

Blunt wrappers (if you don't mind tobacco)

Bowl pokers

Rolling trays

½ to 1 ounce (14 to 28.35 grams) of cannabis in mason jars; make each quarter-ounce a different strain, if possible

Disposable wipes for cleaning mouthpieces and glass

A few grinders

A few ashtrays

The Don'ts of Planning a Party with Weed

Don't Place the Smoke Station Next to the Food Table

No one wants to have smoke and ash billowing over a fresh food display. Nor does anyone want glass pieces covered in guacamole or chicken grease. And smoking can sometimes cause coughing fits. Place your bud station away from the food table. A good spot is a communicable area such as a dining room or living room.

Don't Cross-Fade Your Guests

Know your audience! Not everyone has the capacity to comfortably toke and drink alcohol. Give a short speech once your guests have arrived telling them about the perils of indulging in too much weed and alcohol and urge them to stick to one or the other, or be modest with their consumption. No shame or shade — it's all about making a comfortable party environment.

(Gina Coleman/Weedmaps)

Don't Infuse All of the Food

Opt for a small medicated section on your food table with foods that are separate and clearly marked with dosage per serving.

A easy option that allows guests to consume to their own liking is having a tincture and cannabis-infused olive oil at your food and drink station with instructions on how to infuse and a reminder to wait at least two to three hours before consuming another dose.

Tinctures can be mixed into:

Juices

Sodas

Coffee

Cocoa or hot chocolate

Hot tea

Ice cream

Cannabis-infused olive oil can be drizzled on:

Salads

Hummus

Assorted cheeses

Assorted cold cuts

Bread

Dips

Nacho cheese

Guacamole

Now that you know how to throw a great party with weed, use Weedmaps to order cannabis products while you prep and use deals to keep your party budget in check.