Colorado Dispensary Reviews

Review:

Pikes Peak Alternative Health and Wellness
1605 South Tejon St Ste 101
Colorado Springs CO 80905

Price: $350 for an ounce, $12.50 for a gram. We paid 23 something after tax for a half an 8th (1.75g)

Caregiver Policy: You must sign over your caregiver rights for service. (We told the guy we were new patients and trying to buy a gram or two from each dispensary to find out which one we liked best he made an exception for us for that one time.)

Quality of Product: The half 8th we got had about 6 seeds in it. The seeds were not visible on the outside of the buds and didn't appear until we began breaking up the bud. It wasn't riddled with them but once every two bowls or so you'd get one. There were also no seeds in the bottom of the jar, which leads me to a mild suspicion that the people who work there remove the loose seeds on a regular basis to make the product more presentable. Obviously the potency could have been better, but on the bright side we did get some free seeds with decent genes.

Atmosphere: Professional and comfortable. Seemed like you were in the office of a holistic personal trainer. In fact, I think they might also function as a personal trainer services as well. You do not feel like you're doing anything uncooth or dangerous when you're shopping there. It's a very safe feeling environment.

Staff Knowledge: There are apparently two people who work there and we only met one of them. He was not very knowledgable. He didn't medicate, and when we asked him about the percentage Indica/sativa of some of his strains he had to look each one up individually on the computer in order to tell us.

Staff Friendliness/helpfulness: Was plenty friendly. We arrived when he was closing up and he let us in anyway and brought all his stuff back out. Even though it was obvious he was not the top boss he bent the company's caregiver policy for us so we could as least sample the product before asking us to sign over our caregiver rights. As far as helpfulness, he was as helpful as he could be given the company's caregiver policy and his limited knowledge of the products.

Strain/Product Variety: About 12-15 different strains available for purchase, mix of indicas, indica dominants, sativa dominants and 50/50 hybrids. Also had medicated lozenges. They also had brownies with roughly 3 grams of medication in each.

Grow their own: No

Sell plants/clones: No

Would I go again: If their caregiver policy were different I might go there sometimes for the convenience of a cheap gram, or when I didn't mind sacrificing a bit of potency for some free seeds from a good strain. Unfortunately I don't know how comfortable I feel changing my caregiver every five minutes to whatever business happens to want to sell me something today, so I probably will not return until/unless their caregiver policy becomes less restrictive. A dispensary/grower should have their own certification; they should not be relying on the patient's certification to cover their own butts, and bullying patients into signing away their caregiver rights every time they want to shop at a new store. Some dispensaries just make a copy of your card or doctor's recommendation and your ID and then allow you to shop there, and that's all that's legally needed from the patient.

Review:

Colorado Cannabis Center
5953 Omaha Blvd
Colorado Springs 80915

Price: $20/g

Caregiver Policy: Will not serve caregivers who do not have paperwork. The State of Colorado no longer issues paperwork for caregivers. Lots of pressure to sign over your caregiver rights. It is unclear whether they would have sold to us if we had been interested in buying anything and refused to fill out a change of caregiver form.

Quality of Product: Did not sample it, but it was not visually appealing enough for us to waste our money.

Atmosphere: Sketchy. Feels like you're making a drug deal, and like you have to be careful not to be taken advantage of. There is a lot of pressure to do things exactly their way and the whole time you're there you know in the forefront of your consciousness that they're in it for the money, and that they're paranoid about getting busted. The room that they bring you back into to do business in is smaller than the lounge, which is very small itself.

Staff Knowledge: Seemed to know a lot about the legal side of things, but not so much about the medicine. They weren't clueless about the medicine, but they weren't especially generous with product information. It's difficult to tell whether they don't know a lot about the products or whether they just don't want to share that information with the patient because of the poor quality and high prices.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: Very low score. The staff is there to sell you your drugs and send you on your way before the cops show up and they have to take the fall for the owner. That's what it feels like anyway. That's the vibe. To their credit when we asked them where we could find some other dispensaries to look around for they told us where to find the green pages at a 7-11 down the road.

Strain/Product Variety: About ten strains and glass for sale. Didn't notice any edibles. It wasn't an atmosphere conducive to getting a lot of specific information or asking a lot of your own questions.

Sell Plants/Clones: No

Grow Their Own: Don't know. Honestly, we didn't care for the reasons listed throughout the rest of these categories.

Will I go Again? No.

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Originally Posted by NatureLover

Palerider, you can do what you like, whatever works for you. For those who are finding it easier to find dispensaries than it is to find a grower or caregiver's co-operative I would suggest they just go to MMJ Community events, like the cannabis health fair in Boulder tomorrow. Having trouble finding access to affordable products of competitive quality, that might be a good place to go. Otherwise there are lots of patient advocacy meetings in boulder, denver, colorado springs, pueblo and probably just about everywhere else. If you need help finding one in your area let me know and I'll help you out. The people who run patient advocacy groups are very good at getting patients their medicine as though it is medicine and not a luxury.

I won't say anything more about John's shop until I visit it. I go to dispensaries and review them as an act of patient advocacy and will continue to do so. I have actually just over the past few days been developing a ten point checklist for things I look for in a dispensary to review, so from now on when I review a dispensary there will be a formula and it will offer a lot of information, and will be easily comparable to other dispensaries I've reviewed. I'll give you an example in an upcoming post, when I get back to reviewing the dispensaries.

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that sounds good i did'nt know there was such.i myself am a caregiver and i don't charge but 275 to 300.and ofcorse if someone was very sick i would go lower.but you have to understand the most dispensaries bug people like me to give to them instead of a patient.so if i was to give to them for the 275/300 range u know they will jack it up.im with you on the caregiver/patient thing as the patient will get much better care and price for there meds or atleast should.and they are treated with more respect or should. i think thats the problem tho is most don't know where to go to meet one another. and no i have never been to a dispensary but i have heard mixed things and the subpar meds they sometimes sell at crazy prices.thats why i said either grow your own or find a caregiver that u would be much more happy with and sometimes safer.i don't know what there meds look like but here's sum of my work.

Review:

Rockbrook, Inc.
Colorado Ave, just past Yale coming from I-25.
Denver, Colorado

Price: $50/8th all the way up. We paid $25 for a half an 8th

Caregiver Policy: After the introductions on our first visit we were asked us "Are you guys looking for a caregiver or are you doing your own thing?" When we said "We're doing our own thing" the subject was immediately and permanently dropped. They made a copy of our card and ID, returned them both to us and that was that. A+ caregiver policy.

Quality of Product: Excellent. It was even visually stimulating enough that we decided several strains were worth $25 for a half 8th sample. We were very pleased with two of the three we purchased.

Atmosphere: Very professional, upbeat. Feels like you're there for healing, feels like a legitimate environment and like you're being treated well.

Staff Knowledge: We've met both Adam and Calvin during different visits. Both are very knowledgable about both the product and how it can be used as medicine. Adam seems to have an especially lot of information about the strains and their backgrounds and plant growth and care, and Calvin seems to be very knowledgable in the potential application of the medicine.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: Very friendly, willing to answer questions. Good personalities, they're good at creating a relaxing atmosphere to do business in and they're free flowing with their knowledge and resources (well, except pricewise with the medicine).

Strain/product variety: They had about 5 different strains each of the two times we've been there. They had edibles and bubble hash and they either had or were working on some salves and tinctures. Their bubble hash is actually separated out and separately labeled strain specific as well as triche-size specific. Unfortunately, as far as bud goes they had been running out of the stuff they grew themselves and are talking about buying inventory from outsiders to hold them over for the next three weeks until their next harvest is done drying and curing, but they assured me that the problem was fixed and they have 11 strains in cultivation right now and that supply won't be a problem again.

Sell Plants/clones: Yes, but you have to call ahead the day before so they can bring it in for you. They don't have the capacity to keep them alive indefinitely at the store.

Grow Their Own: Yes

Will I go Again: Yes, I'm sure that I will spend $25 on a half 8th from time to time when I'm in Denver and looking for quick convenient access to a small amount of medicine. It is good quality medicine, but with no price breaks all the way up they are not capable of meeting my needs as a primary source.

. A dispensary/grower should have their own certification; they should not be relying on the patient's certification to cover their own butts, and bullying patients into signing away their caregiver rights every time they want to shop at a new store. Some dispensaries just make a copy of your card or doctor's recommendation and your ID and then allow you to shop there, and that's all that's legally needed from the patient.[/QUOTE]

but don't they need all those patients so they can legally have so much on hand at any givin time? without the patients they would have very lil to offer unless im missing something here?i thought we were all the same as far as whats legal to carry have on hand?

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Originally Posted by palerider7777

that sounds good i did'nt know there was such.i myself am a caregiver and i don't charge but 275 to 300.and ofcorse if someone was very sick i would go lower.but you have to understand the most dispensaries bug people like me to give to them instead of a patient.so if i was to give to them for the 275/300 range u know they will jack it up.im with you on the caregiver/patient thing as the patient will get much better care and price for there meds or atleast should.and they are treated with more respect or should. i think thats the problem tho is most don't know where to go to meet one another. and no i have never been to a dispensary but i have heard mixed things and the subpar meds they sometimes sell at crazy prices.thats why i said either grow your own or find a caregiver that u would be much more happy with and sometimes safer.i don't know what there meds look like but here's sum of my work.

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I totally agree with everything you're saying here and those are some nice lookin' buds. Keep up the good work and the decent prices!

Review:

Cannabis Therapeutics
907 E. Fillmore St
Colorado Springs, CO

Prices: $3-$400/oz

Caregiver Policy: Patient must sign over his/her caregiver rights for service.

Quality of Product: Did not try the products. See caregiver policy above. Some of the products looked good and some looked okay.

Atmosphere: Unpleasant. The first thing that happens when the door opens is you're greeted by this big macho intimidating bouncer with an intimidating presence. He lets you into the lobby where he checks your ids and stuff, and leads you on any tour/information gathering you might want to do before you sign over your caregiver rights. He brought us into the back room where they have all their displays and do their business and they happened to be trimming in that display room at the time of our visit. It was difficult to really get a good look at the stuff they had and much information about it in that kind of environment.

Staff Knowledge: Seemed like the bouncer had a lot of info memorized that he spouted off and stuff, mostly about the way their dispensary worked rather than about the medicine. He was the only one we got to talk to.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: We were looking at the jars in the display cases maybe about a minute and a half after entering the display room (where they were trimming product right there in the middle of the floor onto a tarp that we had to walk around) when the phone rang and the bouncer immediately picked it up and waved his hands in front of our faces and motioned us out like "it's time to go now." Nobody but the bouncer even acknowledged our presence at all. I don't know if they would have been friendlier if they hadn't been trimming in the middle of the floor in the display area of their store, but our experience was you don't get to talk to or meet anybody but the bouncer until you've signed over your caregiver rights.

Strain/product variety: There looked to be about a dozen strains there. They had a refrigerator of edibles and capsules, hard candy, tinctures, bubble hash, glasswork. We didn't really get a chance to see it all on our brief tour.

Sell plants/clones: Yes

Grow their own: Yes

Will I go again: No

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Originally Posted by palerider7777

. A dispensary/grower should have their own certification; they should not be relying on the patient's certification to cover their own butts, and bullying patients into signing away their caregiver rights every time they want to shop at a new store. Some dispensaries just make a copy of your card or doctor's recommendation and your ID and then allow you to shop there, and that's all that's legally needed from the patient.
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but don't they need all those patients so they can legally have so much on hand at any givin time? without the patients they would have very lil to offer unless im missing something here?i thought we were all the same as far as whats legal to carry have on hand?

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As long as they are at least one person's caregiver and they keep the plant count within legal limits (which a recent course case in Boulder set a precedent for the legal limits on plants and weights to be at the patient's and doctor's discretion), they can sell their excess when they crop out to other patients and caregivers.

Think about it this way - when these places ask you to sign up with them, they have product to sell you right away right? They're not asking you to sign your caregiver rights over so they can start growing your plants. They already have enough medicine to serve you now, and it's legal for them to sell it to you. Patients and caregivers can buy/sell surplus amongst each other legally. There's no reason they need it and if there was then every dispensary would do it. Making you sign over your caregiver rights in order to get medicine is just plain bullying, it's only a legitimate if they actually won't be able to provide you with medicine for a few months while it's grown especially for you. If they're bullying you by withholding medicine and promising you immediate medicine as soon as you sign up then their caregiver policy is a scam. At least in my understanding. There are plenty of dispensaries that won't force you to fill out a change of caregiver form in order to obtain access to their medicine. Call around. I reviewed one. There are several that I talked to on the phone today who don't do it but haven't visited yet.

I think it's also a case in some dispensaries that if you don't seem concerned about who your caregiver is they'll tell you you have to fill out a change of caregiver form, but if you do ask about that or if you call ahead and ask that question some dispensaries will say "Oh no, we don't do that," and then before they let you off the phone they make sure to get your name. I don't know for sure but I would imagine that they're writing down your name so they know that you called ahead and asked specifically about their caregiver policy before coming in, so that they remember not to jerk you around. I don't know that for sure, like I said, I'm just guessing.

Had a few visits to green mountain care already. Check out the review:
http://thestrainman.blogspot.com/200...iew-green.html

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Originally Posted by NatureLover

As long as they are at least one person's caregiver and they keep the plant count within legal limits (which a recent course case in Boulder set a precedent for the legal limits on plants and weights to be at the patient's and doctor's discretion), they can sell their excess when they crop out to other patients and caregivers.

Think about it this way - when these places ask you to sign up with them, they have product to sell you right away right? They're not asking you to sign your caregiver rights over so they can start growing your plants. They already have enough medicine to serve you now, and it's legal for them to sell it to you. Patients and caregivers can buy/sell surplus amongst each other legally. There's no reason they need it and if there was then every dispensary would do it. Making you sign over your caregiver rights in order to get medicine is just plain bullying, it's only a legitimate if they actually won't be able to provide you with medicine for a few months while it's grown especially for you. If they're bullying you by withholding medicine and promising you immediate medicine as soon as you sign up then their caregiver policy is a scam. At least in my understanding. There are plenty of dispensaries that won't force you to fill out a change of caregiver form in order to obtain access to their medicine. Call around. I reviewed one. There are several that I talked to on the phone today who don't do it but haven't visited yet.

I think it's also a case in some dispensaries that if you don't seem concerned about who your caregiver is they'll tell you you have to fill out a change of caregiver form, but if you do ask about that or if you call ahead and ask that question some dispensaries will say "Oh no, we don't do that," and then before they let you off the phone they make sure to get your name. I don't know for sure but I would imagine that they're writing down your name so they know that you called ahead and asked specifically about their caregiver policy before coming in, so that they remember not to jerk you around. I don't know that for sure, like I said, I'm just guessing.

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thats 1 of the ? that i could never get an answer to.how can they have so much on hand at any giving time when the limit is only 2 oz dry per person?i just fig'd they had that many patients?and if they can get away with having that much without the patient count then why can't we?

They can do it because not all their patients are there at the same time, and they can sell the patient 2 oz and that patient takes that home and doesn't come back for another month or so, but the dispensary can re-up on that patient's two ounces right away and if somebody else comes by and wants to buy it before the patient comes back, that's fine and legal, it's just easier for the dispensary if you make them your caregiver, but if the patient already has a caregiver they're happy with it's harder on the patient.

And it seems like some dispensaries both grow their own and buy it from other dispensaries. If they do that they don't have to worry about scheduling their cropping just right to barely meet the demand (and let's face it, demand is more than what 3 flowering and 3 vegging plants can keep anyone in continuous supply of), they can crop out with this patient's two ounces, sell it to the patient and then turn around and immediately buy another two ounces, because now the dispensary's inventory is only so much when their patient count allows the inventory to be larger.

Probably the biggest reason that there's actually an ample supply of medicine is that patients can fill out a change of caregiver slip as many times as they want to, they can do it every day theoretically if they want to. Filling out change of caregiver slip on its own doesn't take away your previous caregiver's right to count you as a patient. Legally the police must prove that your old caregiver was notified in person, in writing or over the phone that the patient would no longer require the caregiver's services in order to bring charges against your old caregiver. So there are lots of people who do just go around filling out a change of caregiver slip at each place they go, which effectively allows each caregiver to cultivate enough product to meet that patient's needs, otherwise if patients and caregivers were kept strictly to the plant limit in this state there would not be sufficient medicine for anyone. The plant count in this state would need to be increased considerably if it's ever going to be taken seriously.

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Originally Posted by NatureLover

They can do it because not all their patients are there at the same time, and they can sell the patient 2 oz and that patient takes that home and doesn't come back for another month or so, but the dispensary can re-up on that patient's two ounces right away and if somebody else comes by and wants to buy it before the patient comes back, that's fine and legal, it's just easier for the dispensary if you make them your caregiver, but if the patient already has a caregiver they're happy with it's harder on the patient.

And it seems like some dispensaries both grow their own and buy it from other dispensaries. If they do that they don't have to worry about scheduling their cropping just right to barely meet the demand (and let's face it, demand is more than what 3 flowering and 3 vegging plants can keep anyone in continuous supply of), they can crop out with this patient's two ounces, sell it to the patient and then turn around and immediately buy another two ounces, because now the dispensary's inventory is only so much when their patient count allows the inventory to be larger.

Probably the biggest reason that there's actually an ample supply of medicine is that patients can fill out a change of caregiver slip as many times as they want to, they can do it every day theoretically if they want to. Filling out change of caregiver slip on its own doesn't take away your previous caregiver's right to count you as a patient. Legally the police must prove that your old caregiver was notified in person, in writing or over the phone that the patient would no longer require the caregiver's services in order to bring charges against your old caregiver. So there are lots of people who do just go around filling out a change of caregiver slip at each place they go, which effectively allows each caregiver to cultivate enough product to meet that patient's needs, otherwise if patients and caregivers were kept strictly to the plant limit in this state there would not be sufficient medicine for anyone. The plant count in this state would need to be increased considerably if it's ever going to be taken seriously.

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see i worry about them coming to kick my door in over 6 plants even tho it's "legal" they can always find sum other bs to fuck u with.and here are these shops that do way way more than i do and they seem to be let alone.

also the 6 plant limit is bs i think so because your only allowed 3 in bloom at any givin time.what that does is make me waste electric.how? cause if i have only 3 under a 1k light thats a waste and if ya scrog or sog then you really are wasting the light as u could add more than only 3 to a 1k.like with me my norm is 2lbs off 4 plants with 6 week veg which is an 8 oz plant avg now in order to make that same weight i would have to train and veg longer with only 3 plants.

also another problem i see with the 6 is say your starting out with seed u know about 50% will be male or close so there again u will have to spend double electric. with all this we need to go green this and that then have to spend twice the amout in electric in everything we do.and that show that the state ain't to bright.

ALSO lol like with me i never smoke only eat/cook with it so im using more than a smoker would use yet my count is the same?

Review:

Highland Health
2727 Bryant St #420
Denver CO

Price: Grams ranging from $13 to over $20. We purchased an $18 gram of Snowcap.

Caregiver Policy: Caregivers and patients may purchase medicine. Discounts if a you do make them your primary caregiver.

Quality of Product: Our gram of Snowcap is a very effecive sativa dominant strain of medicine. The effects are potent yet easily managable in a social setting. $18 was their second cheapest category out of four.

Atmosphere: The outside of the building seemed to have a lot of shady characters hanging out in front, but there are many businesses in the building other than Highland Health. The Highland Health office itself was cozy and safe feeling, it was arranged a lot like a doctor's office with a waiting room and a reception window and that kind of thing. The back room is quite large and spacious, plenty of breathing room while you're making your selections.

Staff Knowledge: Poor. He didn't explain that his sativas were not pure sativas, and he was also telling us that 50/50 hybrids were sativas.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: A little akward vibe from the staff, not unfriendly - they were nice people, it was just a little akward. They really weren't volunteering much information, and didn't greet our presence with any kind of conversation; if you want to break the silence you're going to have to take the initiative.

Strain/product variety: A lot of the most expensive stuff, only one variety, Lemon Lime, at their lowest price level. They had about 10-15 strains, hash edibles, glasswork.

Do they sell plants/clones: No

Do they grow their own: Not sure if they grow any of it, but they don't grow all of it.

Will I go again: Yes, I'll keep them in mind when I'm in need of a gram or two in Denver.

I'm enjoying some Blue Cheese from the Durango Healing Center right now. Tasty.

I know the strainman has already done a review of this dispensary but I went there today and they have updated their prices so I thought I'd post another review of them to supplement the reviews already available.

Review:

Boulder Alternative Medicine
1325 Broadway St. Suite 213
Boulder CO

Prices: They have raised these since thestrainman last reviewed them. Their grams now start at $12 rather than $8, for the bottom of the bags grab bag mix type gram. They had two strains, AK-47 and Blueberry for $15/g, and all the rest were $20/g. They do not offer any price breaks, it's strictly by the gram.

Caregiver Policy: Caregivers and patients are both allowed into the back room. The patient is required to first sign a waiver which in effect is just saying that you want Boulder Alternative Medicine to be your TEMPORARY caregiver, for a period of one hour. It is NOT a change of caregiver form and does not effect the patient's or pre-existing caregiver's status with the state. It is not clear whether or not a caregiver unaccompanied by the patient would be able to purchase medicine.

Quality of product: We purchased a gram of the AK-47 for $15. It is decent quality, but the AK-47 we saw later at Highland Health in Denver looked much superior. But it's a fine smoke, organic medicine and effective. It's got a fun little set of effects and a pleasant taste when smoked.

Atmosphere: Friendly and welcoming. Good service, dog friendly. There is a dog in the store sometimes. Good ambiance, feels safe.

Staff Knowledge: Knowledgeable and willing to share information.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: Friendly and helpful. We needed an extra copy of one of our forms for reasons unrelated to our business at that dispensary and they were kind enough to make copies for us.

Strain/product variety: About ten strains and edibles.

Sell plants/clones: No

Grow their own: Not sure

Will I go again: Probably rarely if the prices do not go up any further. It's a nice place but their price structure is not very user-friendly. Price breaks with quantity are the golden ticket. On the black market it goes without saying that you get price breaks at very specific levels all the way up the chain. That's what I'm used to and that's what I expect.

NatureLover,
thanks enjoy reading !!! jazz

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High folks! I've been reviewing dispensaries and covering various topics within the Colorado MMJ scene. Check it out and lemme know what you think

The Strain Man

Also, lets share dispensary experiences here in this thread. Here are some of mine that haven't made it to the blog yet:

First the good....

Boulder Alternative Medicine
BoulderMeds.com

Great place! Usually have at least 10 different strains for various budgets. Anywhere from $8 a gram for great tiny mix of nugs from the bottom of bags for rolling, all the way to $17 a gram for some of the best bud CO dispensaries have to offer. These guys are so cool that if you buy a gram or two, they'll actually CUT THE BUDS OFF THE STEMS before weighing so you pay for what you smoke, not what you throw out. I'll keep coming back here.

One Brown Mouse in Nederland
onebrownmouse.com
If you want great indoor, locally-grown high-altitude bud, this is your place. I like the town and the staff who also grow their own for the store and are very knowledgeable. Prices are great, too.. $14 a gram for primos like Sage and Sour Diesel.


The Bad.....

New Options wellness in Boulder
no website

These are the guys that got robbed, and ya feel those vibes in the staff with every heavy breath in the place. Despite their bad luck, honestly, their wares just suck. I opened and inspected every jar (and they had like 20 different strains) and it seems that no one there knows anything about proper drying and curing. Some of the jars smelled of ammonia!!! WTF! Also, many of their strains are mislabeled and not what they claim to be. Also over-priced at $20 a gram for their better selections when there's such better bud not a mile away.


The Ugly...

Pain Management of Colorado in Denver
colorado.medicalmarijuana.net

They'll sign you up for $350 and have a 70 year old doctor from the Dominican Republic who can't speak English that well. A bit shady in both dealings and location. They had 2 strains on hand when I checked it out and one was just crap, the other was an AK-47 which looked decent, but it just wasn't AK-47. They also have some edibles, but they are very weak. These guys are in it for the money and that's easy to see. BEWARE: If you use these guys to set you up, I hear they will make you select them as your primary caregiver, so you'll have to change that ASAP with the state.

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Hello
I went to The Patients Choice in Denver and they sold me some tar that cost 25 a gram. Couldn't smoke it and can't return it.
(Steamboat Springs - any good medicine close by???)
Also, signed up as Primary Caregiver but will change that.

I have been to a handful of dispensaries and thought I would share with you my experiences with the ones I've been to. Hope they are helpful!


Highland Health
Price: $300+/oz, tax included. Sometimes they'll have a special, usually $50 off an oz. Their top shelf is always $120/q, which I feel is a little too expensive.

Atmosphere/staff: The staff is friendly and welcoming, but a little awkward and not always knowledgeable about their products. I've been hit up for pot from people outside of the building, but that isn't their fault.

Quality/variety: They seem to carry B strains more than anything. Usually 8-10 strains at a time. Purple Crack, Purple Urkle, Headband, and ISS were the better strains I've tried of theirs. Their edibles are hit or miss. I have paid $8 for certain bars that didn't medicate me. I won't buy anymore from them.

Grade: B+.



Peace in Medicine
Price: Mostly $100/q (tax not included) with their A strains running $120/q.

Atmosphere/staff: This place is always bustling and some of the staff are very nice, while others are not. I find the interior very welcoming. They sometimes have an in-house doctor available for exams for $90/$90, but if you go through them, your certificate will say Josh Stanley as your primary caregiver.

Quality/variety: They usually have around 15-20 strains, no edibles. They mostly have B strains, but their Purple Kush was awesome. The Kali Mist was another favorite.

Grade: B (no edibles, grouchy staff always keeps me from going back)



Herbal Connections
Price: I've only ever bought edibles from HC, but if I can remember correctly, their oz's start at $350.

Atmosphere/staff: The staff was pretty friendly. There is always a long wait to see the budtender. I've had to spend over an hour waiting to get my medicine, and I've been told that the long wait is from the time they open until they close. However, they did pass the pipe around and let anyone hit the vaporizer. It seemed like they do a great job of retaining their clientele, and everyone was real chatty.

Quality/variety: I was not impressed by their selection (5-10 strains). Their top shelf was Bubblegum and White Rhino when I was there. However, they have a huge selection of reliable and tasty edibles, including gluten-free snacks. The budtender gave me a dose of a tincture to try out and it was great.

Grade: B. They need to find a way to speed up the process or I won't return. Maybe have another counter.



Releaf Center
Price: I wanted to sample a few of their A strains, so I got a gram each of G-13, Maui, and Jack Flash. I regrettably paid $80 for the 3 grams. I think their 1/8's went for $50-$70.

Atmosphere/staff: The people were friendly and helped me make selections. The inside is really nice.

Quality/variety: When I was there, they had 13 strains, mostly what they said were B's. The G-13 was incredible and I smoked it all up before I even tried the others. They also gave me a small cookie that got me waaaaay too high. I wish they would've told me it was soooo strong.

Grade: C+. Just too expensive...



Patients Choice
Price: I paid $60 (tax not included) for an 1/8 of Durban Poison the first time in. They often carry schwag starting at $210/oz, if I'm correct. Expect to shell out $75 an 1/8 for their Top Shelf.

Atmosphere/staff: Very professional and informed. They spend a lot of time with their guests and the budtender is very helpful.

Quality/variety: They usually have 15 strains at any given time. Lamb's Breath, OG Kush, White Widow are some of the strains I've sampled. They carry a small amount of edibles made from hash.

Grade: B-. Too expensive for me!

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Metro Cannabis/Cannabis 4 Health/Cannamart
*I put these 3 dispensaries together because I believe they are owned by the same group/company because each place has the same strains and edibles, and all three have had the same Eastern European accent.

Price: Poorly manicured buds start at $280, but I think one could expect to pay around $350 to $400 for most of their strains.

Atmosphere/staff: They are fast, non-intrusive, friendly and always give me free edibles or knock the price down a tad if I buy a good amount.

Quality/variety: They carry up to 40 strains at any given time. I've sampled some great strains including Afgooey, Blue Dragon, Romulan, and AK-47. They have awesome edibles, including the OG Brownies that really fuck you up. I can only take a bite at a time or I get too stoned ($15 ech).

Grade: A-

Thanks for the great reviews DietBlonde!

The Strain Man

I had a chance to stop by Rocky Mnt. Organic Medicine John is a good guy with a nice opp. i tried some JACK HERER all i can say unbelievable, super strong. Thanks John:rastasmoke:

Went to Boulder aternative medecine today. They had good bubble hash, and some maui that i got. The Jack locked really good too, but was 20$. The atmosphere was dope. They were playing my favorite snowboard movie on a flat screen in the lobby. I also stopped by the Brown MOuse. They had a huge selection, and some crazy strains. I got Cherry Lime Haze, Meltdown, and Wheel Chair Crippler. Gotta love colorado. Felt good to be able to by my medecine legally. I still feel like im dreaming.

Hey neversummer, you were fortunate to get that Cherry Lime Haze!! it's one of my favorite meds around. There is another dispensaries in Nederland, called Grateful Meds, but they are out of their league quality-wise compared to One Brown Mouse and most other dispensairs I've visited in CO.

The Strain Man

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Hey neversummer, you were fortunate to get that Cherry Lime Haze!! it's one of my favorite meds around. There is another dispensaries in Nederland, called Grateful Meds, but they are out of their league quality-wise compared to One Brown Mouse and most other dispensairs I've visited in CO.

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Yep, I tried the Cherry Lime Haze, based on your reviews on your site. The buds i got were small, and whispy, but it taste alright, and packs a powerful stoney high. The meltdown and the crippler looked a lot better though. I actually traded some of my own meds, for the stuff i got at Brown Mouse. Really cool guy working there. I wish they were closer to where i lived though.

Those are the only two dispeseries I have been too so far. Can anyone reccomend me some. I have a very high standard, and dont ever want to pay more than 17$ a gram. I am looking for organic medecine, with a very strong smell and taste. I still havent seen anything as good, or better than the Crunch Berry, and Siver Haze that i got from my caregiver for $11 a gram.

I tried out Herbal Connections today as a first timer. They were fantastic to me, I felt comfortable and all were totally friendly. Tried an 1/8 of Nectarine, and it has been great. I must have gotten there at a good time, cause I was in and out in 15 minutes, even with filling out the paperwork.
Everyone, thanks for posting your reviews...all the choices make it overwhelming. This kid has found his candy store.

Durango Healing Center has been good to me lately. Purple Urkle, Blue Cheese, Blue Dream, and Misty have all been tasty. I picked up some Mandarin Haze and Juicy Urkle tonight but haven't tried them yet. They usually have 7-10 strains, in the 15-20/g range. While I'm not crazy about the prices, the meds look and smoke great. Staff is very friendly.

Nice. The Cherry Lime Haze just energizes me where I wanna climb a mountain and sing 'RICOOOOOLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA'. $17 a gram for the fire is hard to find these days in a dispensary. I say definitely don't lose your caregiver's number at this point if you're getting $11 grams of the bomb meds. If you want great dispensary meds up your $17 budget by $3 a gram and go see Matt at Botanic Labs if you want guarenteed and consistent great meds. Expensive yes, but so far, the only bloke I know that ALWAYS has the bomb. The other places have great meds, but not any where nearly as consitent.

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Yep, I tried the Cherry Lime Haze, based on your reviews on your site. The buds i got were small, and whispy, but it taste alright, and packs a powerful stoney high. The meltdown and the crippler looked a lot better though. I actually traded some of my own meds, for the stuff i got at Brown Mouse. Really cool guy working there. I wish they were closer to where i lived though.

Those are the only two dispeseries I have been too so far. Can anyone reccomend me some. I have a very high standard, and dont ever want to pay more than 17$ a gram. I am looking for organic medecine, with a very strong smell and taste. I still havent seen anything as good, or better than the Crunch Berry, and Siver Haze that i got from my caregiver for $11 a gram.

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Why does medicine cost MORE in the Steamboat dipensary than on the blackmarket? It isn't even that good, just more over manicured, commercial shit. When I asked the owner if I could get 4 different strains for the $350 ounce price, he said no, that would be $400. Come on. Caregiver my ass, just another arrogant, young guy spouting law he doesn't know and ripping patients off in the process.
Just my opinion...let's here what you think.

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Why does medicine cost MORE in the Steamboat dipensary than on the blackmarket? It isn't even that good, just more over manicured, commercial shit. When I asked the owner if I could get 4 different strains for the $350 ounce price, he said no, that would be $400. Come on. Caregiver my ass, just another arrogant, young guy spouting law he doesn't know and ripping patients off in the process.
Just my opinion...let's here what you think.

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$350 per ounce is high and he's a schmuck for not giving you a quartererd ounce for $bulk. Dispensaries are not CARE-givers. Next time you're about to go inside one, take a deep breath and say to yourself 'This is not a CARE-giver'. The experience will be better. People who want to give mmj care don't open shops, they're perfectly happy, healthy, and wealthy in all the right ways with their 5-20 patients. Dispensaries are pot stores with prices set by supply vs. demand. I hope you told the owner that was lame and mention that several other shops are much cooler.

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$350 per ounce is high and he's a schmuck for not giving you a quartererd ounce for $bulk. Dispensaries are not CARE-givers. Next time you're about to go inside one, take a deep breath and say to yourself 'This is not a CARE-giver'. The experience will be better. People who want to give mmj care don't open shops, they're perfectly happy, healthy, and wealthy in all the right ways with their 5-20 patients. Dispensaries are pot stores with prices set by supply vs. demand. I hope you told the owner that was lame and mention that several other shops are much cooler.

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C3 Initiatives has a setup I really like. They are a caregiver's co-op which also operates a dispensary. They will sell oz's for a range of prices maxing out at $350 for anyone who walks in to their store, caregiver status not required. If caregiver status is granted to the company however, maximum price drops to $280. Good selection of strains and great quality. After the guy showed us all the good buds he pulled out some stuff with seeds in it that really didn't look that bad and I didn't see any seeds but he said they were in there and that he would just like to get rid of it for $150/oz. In my mind, that's about what it's worth. We went for an ounce of a strain I've never heard of before called Maui Wisp instead, which is great. The guy was nice enough to cut us a break on the price and when all was said and done it cost us $260, and we did not even sacrifice our caregiver status. By far the best and fairest dispensary I've been to so far.

C3 Initiatives
9460 Federal Blvd
Federal Heights CO 80260
(303) 667-6032

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C3 Initiatives
9460 Federal Blvd
Federal Heights CO 80260
(303) 667-6032

Prices: Loosely negotiable, $300-$350/oz, $240-$280/oz if caregiver status is granted.

Caregiver Policy: Patient gets a discount if caregiver rights are granted.

Quality of Product: The "Maui Wisp" we tried was a great sativa with very potent effects.

Atmosphere: Nice and professional. Seems like they're genuinely trying to find a compromise between helping the patient out and making their money.

Staff Knowledge: Seemed very knowledgeable. I would imagine the person we talked to was probably a grower. It is, after all, a grower's co-op. He seemed to know a lot about the strains and which ones he particularly liked for certain effects. Was able to quickly navigate the many strains available to accurately find the most sativa-ish ones, etc.

Staff Friendliness/Helpfulness: Very good. Was willing to work with us on the price for what we wanted, free flowing with information.

Strain/product variety: There looked to be about 18-24 strains there. They had a refrigerator of edibles and tinctures, salad oil, etc. We got some free cookies that had been cooked a little too long and so were hard (but not stale) and they were very strong.

Sell plants/clones: Yes

Grow their own: Yes

Will I go again: Yes, it's the only really fair dispensary I've been to so far in terms of value of my dollars.

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Nice. The Cherry Lime Haze just energizes me where I wanna climb a mountain and sing 'RICOOOOOLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA'.

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Found some Cherry Lime Haze in Frisco that looks a lot more like what you have on your blog. Got if for 57$ an eighth. Not bad. Definatley some bomb smoke. Could be a little drier and just a little more manicured, but its still good. They had some bubble gum that i wanted to try too, but didnt have enough cash.

Ahhhhh Cherry Lime Haze, i miss thee. Nice find there Neversummer. Good to know it exists elsewhere.

TheStrainMan Dispensary Review: Botanic Labs in Longmont

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Thanks for the heads-up on C3, naturelover... know their gram prices? I'd wanna sample everything that looks good :)

Stopped in at Cherry Creek Health the other day for the first time. Asked for them to recommend their finest indica, and got organic grown Mango Soma (aka Somango) for $62.50/8th. I don't like to, but I'll pay over $60 if it is top quality, and this strain was actually quite amazing for me. They seemed to have a nice collection of classic strains and cup winners. They were friendly, quick, and informative. I'll most likely go back because of their good selection.

Shits top notch for sure

9 outta 10


Skunky smell is so strong, its nauseating. We like it around here.

This place is the best. Always a huge selection of bomb meds. I made them my "CG" so it's $48-$52 an 8th +tax for the dankest. Bomb keif. Got some amazing Death Star, Sugar Skunk, and O.G. Kush. WORD! The budtenders are on top of their game. Lots of clones, tinctures, shampoo, etc... I've been to about 5 dispensaries in Denver but this one is the overall best.

Shampoo?
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This place is the best. Always a huge selection of bomb meds. I made them my "CG" so it's $48-$52 an 8th +tax for the dankest. Bomb keif. Got some amazing Death Star, Sugar Skunk, and O.G. Kush. WORD! The budtenders are on top of their game. Lots of clones, tinctures, shampoo, etc... I've been to about 5 dispensaries in Denver but this one is the overall best.

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sounds like u work there or know sumone who does? lmao

No dudes I don't work there and I only know them from being a patient. This is just me giving my honest opinion. I am not affiliated with any growers or dispensary owners. I just love GOOD meds. Keep up the good work on this thread.