Welcome! I too was a noob a year ago and have found the MMJ community here in AZ to be for the most part very welcoming and helpful. There can be alot of dick swinging going on in these grower forums at times but if you read thorough the comments you will find that most of the users here are friendly and helpful even if their egos get the best of them sometimes. As far as the farmers market goes it can seem a little overwhelming at first but if you just take your time and look through all the tables you will find what you need. I have never had anything except a positive experience there and attend them now on a regular basis. Dont forget your can of food for 5 dollars off admission plus helping the food bank.