Grannies and Grams: “I didn’t even know this existed.” Amber Cortes
“What did you get?”
The newest customers of Vela, a cannabis shop in Sodo, stand in a circle in the corner of the store, eagerly poring over their purchases.
“I got the cream,” says one.
“I got the weed!” says another giddily.
It’s a special day. These senior citizens are part of a field trip organized by Village Concepts, an assisted-living facility in Gig Harbor. They have previously toured a farm in Skagit Valley, various museums, and a manufacturing plant where Boeing parts are made. Going on tours helps them earn “credits” for a program called Village Concepts University.