Is your budtender selling you what's best for what you want, or being forced to sell a particular product/brand?

The store I work in came to some agreement with the vendor, we will call them 'Sickly Gweens' just to make sure they are totally not being confused with Sticky Greens.

So, we are expected to sell all of their products, BEFORE even recommending what we know they want....they want a Tribal resin, make sure to offer Sickly Gweens. Basically the same thing, and it's totally not selling your soul and betraying your customers trust in you.

I'm done working there, it was the final nail in the coffin for me. But it's left me wondering: are budtenders even worth listening to for their 'expertise' if their company forces them to sell things for a kickback? .