Craft Cannabis in a Sea of Sameness: Why NEKED Refuses to Sell Mid

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Jun 23
2 min read

Published by NEKED Cannabis Café, Clarens. Because mediocre weed just isn’t our vibe.

Let’s not beat around the bud. The South African cannabis market has recently been blazing hot — and not in the good way. Oversupply. Dodgy off-take agreements. Facility farms churning out dry, dusty weed that smells like your uncle’s sock drawer. We’ve seen it. You’ve smoked it. And frankly, we're all a little traumatised.

But here at NEKED Cannabis Café in Clarens, we’ve never been interested in mass-produced mid. We believe cannabis is a craft, not a commodity — and we treat it with the same reverence as fine wine, artisan cheese, or your best mate’s perfectly pulled espresso shot.

So, what actually is “mid”?

For the uninitiated (or those still stuck smoking their cousin’s basement stash), “mid” is short for mid-grade. Not terrible. Not great. Just… meh.It looks okay. It might even smell decent. But the effects? Underwhelming at best. Anxiety-inducing at worst. Think bulk-grown, rushed-to-market, machine-trimmed, soulless stuff.

NEKED Doesn’t Do Meh. Ever.

When you walk into NEKED Cannabis Café — or shop online with us — you’re getting premium, boutique, small-batch cannabis that we’ve hand-selected through our national network of master growers. These aren’t factory farms. These are passionate, earth-loving cultivators who know their terpenes from their trichomes.

Our flower is:

Slow-cured for optimal flavour and potency
Stored with care (humidity control is our love language)
Beautifully presented — because weed should look like a luxury, not leftovers
Smelled, touched, admired — we invite you to see the sample, not just the price

But Wait — Didn’t You Just Drop Your Prices?

We sure did. Mic drop.We’ve lowered our bud and pre-roll prices by up to 25% across the board — not because our standards dropped, but because we believe that every South African deserves access to exceptional cannabis without needing to remortgage the bakkie.

And let’s be honest — if the big players can flood the market with questionable mid at full price, then we can absolutely give you better for less.

The NEKED Difference

At NEKED Cannabis Café, we don’t just sell weed. We’re building a cannabis culture — one that’s rooted in respect for the plant, honest trade, and serious flavour. We’re talking flower that gets you giddy, not paranoid. Relaxed, not horizontal. Inspired, not comatose.

We’ve got:

Budtenders who care (and know their stuff)
A team with over 250 years of combined family experience in plant medicine, healing, and holistic health
A boutique café vibe where you can sit, sip, chat, and find your perfect strain.

We’re NEKED. And in a world full of mid, we’re the real damn deal.

Ready to Taste the Difference?

📍 Come visit us in Clarens and see the flower for yourself

🛒 Order online — we ship nationwide www.neked.co.za

🌿 Got questions? We’ve got cheeky answers and zero judgement

Stay NEKED. Stay Elevated.And remember: life’s too short for bad bud.