Cannabis Party Snacks and Goodie Bags: A Chef's List

Every cannabis party has a moment, about 90 minutes in, when the whole room turns toward the kitchen. Plan for it.

Here's my list for the snack table and the goodie bags that send guests home happy.

Adults 21+ only, where cannabis is legal, with products from a licensed source.

Build the snack table in four lanes

• Salty: kettle chips, seasoned popcorn, pretzels, roasted nuts
• Spicy: chili-lime corn chips, hot wings, spicy trail mix
• Sweet: cookies, brownie bites, chocolate, gummies
• Fresh: fruit skewers, crudités with dip, cold watermelon

The fresh lane is the one hosts forget, and it's the one guests thank you for.

Keep infused snacks separate

Most of the snack table should be non-infused. That's the point: it's what people reach for when they're already where they want to be. If you do include infused snacks, put them on their own labeled tray with the mg per piece, and portion them. A bowl of infused chips is a bowl of mystery doses.

Upgrade it like a chef

• Season your own popcorn: garlic butter, chili-lime, parmesan and herbs
• A dip bar: queso, salsa verde, French onion
• A late-night hot dish: sliders, quesadillas or a pot of mac and cheese

Goodie bag ideas

The goodie bag is the last thing guests touch and the first thing they post. Good ones:

• A recipe card from the night's menu
• Chef-made non-infused treats: cookies, spiced nuts, a spice blend
• A mini hot sauce or seasoning
• A candle or small keepsake tied to the occasion
• A handwritten note from the host
• A download code for The Art of Nano Infusion, so guests can recreate the night

Infused items belong in a goodie bag only where they're legal, bought from a licensed source, and clearly labeled with the dose. Non-infused bags work for every guest in every state.

Put it together

Snacks and bags close out the night. The rest of the plan: How to Host a Cannabis Dinner Party and Infused Drinks and Mocktails.

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— Chef Matt

21+ only. Cannabis is served only where legal, with products from licensed sources. Nothing here is medical or legal advice.