People who are just considering growing their own marijuana for the first time are often rightfully concerned about the legality of each step required to pull down a crop. While it’s easy to look up local regulations regarding how many plants each person can grow and under what conditions, figuring out how to secure a transaction when ordering weed seeds online can be a bit more of a challenge. Before placing an order, read on to find out everything there is to know about this admittedly touchy subject.
Why Buy Online?
Let’s start at the beginning with a brief discussion of why so many of today’s growers order weed seeds online. In places where weed is legal, it’s sometimes possible to source seeds from other local growers at relatively low prices. Unfortunately, tons of novice growers are tricked into buying low-quality seeds from other growers that will not produce healthy plants or heavy yields.
Buying seeds from a reputable online seed bank is one of the best ways to guarantee that the seeds will be not just viable but also true to type. It takes marijuana breeders many generations of plants to develop new strains and ensure that each seed will contain the right genetic material to reproduce the same results reliably for every grower. Since online seed banks have reputations to maintain, they only source seeds from skilled breeders.
Choosing a Reputable Seed Bank
The first step towards ensuring a secure transaction is finding a reputable seed bank. There are plenty of excellent options out there, but unfortunately, novice growers are just as likely to run into shady operations that can’t even guarantee delivery, let alone ensure that every transaction is secure. Instead of choosing the first seed bank that comes up on a Google search, look for these qualities:
- A good range of seeds, including feminized and autoflowering varieties.
Discreet, secure payment options.
Efficient, private shipping methods and on-time deliveries.
US-based warehouses.
Transparent pricing.
Germination guarantees.
It’s also relevant to note here that buying weed seeds online is legal even in US states that have yet to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation. The seeds are sold as adult novelty items, which means they can be shipped to any valid address in the United States.
Evaluating Payment Options
Most online seed banks work with payment processors like Mesh or Waave to process credit card and/or debit card transactions. These payment processors prioritize data security and make it easier for seed banks to accept different types of payments.
Many reputable seed banks also accept payment in the form of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which can be a good option for those who prefer to maintain more control over their identifying information. Just keep in mind that the seed bank will need a valid name and address in order to ship the order, so paying with crypto won’t keep things totally anonymous.
Evaluating Shipping Options
It’s never a good idea to trust shady seed banks that recommend using false addresses. Instead, choose a seed bank that requires a valid address to ensure that the package will be delivered but offers discreet packaging.
Place a Small Order Today
Found a good seed bank, but want to exercise some extra caution? The best way of moving forward is to put in a small seed order to see how the process works before placing any larger requests.