The Cannabis Guide
How It Works and How to Use It
Cannabis has been legal in Canada for years. Understanding how it works hasn’t always been simple.
This free guide explains what to expect, how to choose products, and how to stay in control of your experience.
Specifically designed for beginners.
The Cannabis Guide
This guide is written for consumers who want to understand cannabis before they use it. It explains how cannabis works and how different products produce different effects, so you can make informed choices with confidence.
Part 1 focuses on safety and preparation: assessing risk, setting a goal, making a plan, and staying in control.
Part 2 introduces The Plant Menu, a practical tool that explains what separates one cannabis product from another and why those differences matter.
In Part 3, you’ll use what you’ve learned to build your own product profile based on your comfort level, preferences, and what you want cannabis to do.
What the guide gives you
By the end of this guide, you’ll understand:
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what different cannabis products do and how they feel
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how long effects take to begin and how long they last
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how to choose potency and control your dose
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what to expect before, during, and after use
It gives you a clear foundation you can actually use.
About us
It’s A Plant is a cannabis education company.
We create simple tools that help people understand cannabis so they can make informed decisions and control their experience.
Cannabis has been legal for years, yet many people still don’t know what to choose, how much to use, or what to expect. Not because they’re careless — but because the information isn’t organized in a useful way.
This work exists to fix that.
We build clear guides and practical tools that explain cannabis options, what they mean, and how they affect the experience — so people can plan, choose, and use with confidence.
What we do
We create cannabis education tools that organize information in a way that makes sense.
For Consumers
We help you understand what you’re using, how to start, and what to expect.
Our tools focus on:
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matching products to goals
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controlling dose and pace
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reducing uncertainty and risk
The Cannabis Guide is the starting point.
For Budtenders & Industry
We support frontline cannabis professionals with clear, structured education.
Our tools help with:
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explaining products without overwhelming customers
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supporting people who are new or unsure
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answering questions clearly and responsibly
Better structure leads to better conversations.
Services
We offer cannabis education designed to create clarity and confidence.
Free Education
Our free resources, including The Cannabis Guide, give people a clear foundation for understanding cannabis and making informed choices.
Consumer Education
We provide structured education through workshops and group sessions that help adults use cannabis with intention and control.
Industry & Budtender Education
We support dispensary teams with clear, practical education tools that improve customer conversations and decision-making.
Brand Collaborations
We work with cannabis brands to create clear, accurate educational content that helps people understand products without hype or misleading claims.
This includes:
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educational tools and resources
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consumer-facing explanations
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staff education support
The focus is always on clarity, accuracy, and real-world use.
The Resource Library
Guides and tools that explain cannabis in simple, useful terms. Available anytime to help you make informed decisions.
This is the tool that reduces your risk and gives you control of your experience. Understand your options. Choose with confidence.
The tool you need to know what to expect. Design your custom profile using the science that is The Plant Menu.
The recipe that you designed to have your best experience! Share with your Budtender and watch the magic happen.
Keep track of the products you use to identify what is working and not working for you.
Founder
Tammy Reilly
Tammy Reilly is a Canadian cannabis health specialist and educator focused on helping adults understand cannabis with clarity, confidence, and safety. Drawing on years of training experience across North America, she specializes in simplifying complex information so consumers can make informed choices.
Contact us
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Clear cannabis education for people who want to understand what they’re doing.