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Here's my $.02...
Peace in Medicine
Peace in Medicine
2042 Arapahoe Street
Denver, CO 80205-2509
(720) 242-9308
I got a doctor referral by calling dispensaries advertising in a MMJ news magazine I found at a local coffeeshop the week I moved to Denver in July. The only place still open after the doctor visit that I could find was Peace in Medicine. They stuck around after closing to help me fill out my paperwork for the state and sell me some medicine. They have rooms with a pool table and foosball table, a jam room with musical instruments (and they encourage you to bring yours too), a Volcano and Silver Surfer, and a big HD TV with a comfortable sectional. Also, they have several shelves of books and a few DVDs you can peruse while waiting (and check-out perhaps?). I came back a few times during normal business hours, and the place was always packed. They have on-site doctor visits usually two times a week, I believe, so coming those days makes it even livelier. The staff is very friendly, though with the high volume of patients, they sometimes seem overwhelmed. I stopped going because even with the caregiver status (they didn't pressure me I just wanted the discount initially), the medicine was almost $120/quarter including tax, and the quality of the medicine varied but was never really up to my (high) standards. I haven't been in several months, so the quality may very well be different. I didn't try any of the edibles/tinctures/etc., but they usually had a wide variety available. They pride themselves on patient care, and they have a wide range of services they either provide or will help you find (massage, acupuncture, grow and legal seminars, etc.). I highly recommend them if you have serious medical conditions, as they are very well-equipped to provide stellar patient care. They don't require appointments; you have to knock on the door to get the security guard's attention -- knock loudly as it can be noisy inside!
Capitol Hill Medicine Shoppe
1410 Grant Street #B104
Denver, CO 80204
303-882-6173
I live nearby, so I decided to walk there one day. I got Sour Kush (I think, might have been Sour Diesel), and it was some of the best of any strain I've had in CO. I believe it was $120 + tax for a quarter. Better than anything I had tried from Peace in Medicine, so paying a few more dollars wasn't that bad. A couple other strains had looked equally impressive, so I went back the next week. This time they had at least six strains that looked as good or better than before, but each strain was $23/g across the board, no breaks for quantity. Trying to stifle my anger at the price, I bought a gram of two different strains, which were good but not $23/g+tax good. I haven't been back since. They don't require appointments, have good selection of edibles, possibly tinctures, and a very courteous staff. If you are looking for great quality, live or work near Capitol Hill, and don't mind paying more than some other places, give them a try.
Highland Health
2727 Bryant Street
Denver, CO 80211-4151
(303) 455-0810
The Strain Man has already written a thorough review, so I'll keep it short. I signed over my caregiver status to them after a few visits. The medicine continues to get better each time I go, and they now offer a very diverse menu that changes daily. They don't charge taxes on the medicine, so with the discount, a quarter is $110 and an ounce is $400 for the very best strains. My favorites so far are the OG Kush, LA Confidential, Alien Goo, and OG Goo. I've tried probably 10-20 strains from them now, and only a few weren't up to my standards. They get new Goo varieties from one group relatively often (I just tried Lavender Goo and Sweet Goo, both were good, Lavender better for my preferences). If I remember correctly, the Goo varieties stem from an Afgooey phenotype that they cross with famous strains, with excellent results. They have a wide variety of Kush crosses, so I imagine another group is experimenting there as well. But the best part of Highland Health is rather new; they have started having all of their strains tested by an independent lab here in Denver. I went to a caregiver-patient meet-and-greet, and they had the owner of the lab in to talk to us and answer questions. He tests the medicine to find out everything that is in it from a chemical composition standpoint. First and foremost, this ensures that all of the medicine is free of harmful pesticides and other chemicals. Also, this allows them to tell you the THC %, some specific cannabinoid levels, and some other fancy chemical stuff that I didn't fully grasp, partially due to the fantastically potent tea they served us. So of the medicine that they've tested and I've tried, the VooDoo was the THC champion at ~21%, though the medicinal properties from the cannabinoid composition was pretty low (the lab owner explained that THC % has nothing to do with medicinal properties, it is just how high you get). The Purple Kush has a high percentage of the cannabinoid type that works on your neurons to dull pain, perfect for migraine relief for me. The OG Goo (it could have been the OG Kush, which is crossed to make the OG GOO, the tea was strong I tell you) was around 20.5%, and the other Goo varieties have seemed equally potent, though Alien Goo is something else, great taste, lasting relaxation/anxiety relief. I've had several great sativas from them as well. Orange Mango and Golden Goat have great citrus/fruit tastes, and Strawberry Lemonade has a slight taste and works great in a vaporizer. The menu changes so often that it is hard to find some regular go-to strains, though the variety of the Goo strains keeps me coming back.
I just found this forum and this thread, so I will be trying some of the highly recommended places soon. It seems like a few places will be cheaper than Highland Health with equal or greater quality. Strain Man, does this fit with your experiences?
It seems that finding your own caregiver is the way to go. Any advice on finding one? I rather like the idea of paying $250-$300 per ounce instead of $440.
Great work on the reviews, everyone!
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Nicely done, Marley 006. I agree that PIM doesn't carry that good of strains. I haven't been to Highland Health in a while but it sounds like they've only gotten better. I liked their staff as well. Good for them.
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Update on C3's stuff. Man, I just couldn't be happier. And yet at the same time, as a person who fell in love with wine, and now needs to drink an expensive bottle to really experience the joy of wine, I am saddened to think that someday I will probably be finding holes in buds such as these, because for right now, I am SO happy.
THIS is what I have been hoping for. The ability to blend a few different strains, targeting the issues I have. And I feel wonderful.
So my final word is that there stuff gets the job done. Good prices and great guys to work with from all accounts.
I may go other places to check the goods and expand my pallet, but for what I need, C3 will more than fit the bill.
Peace.
Glad to hear you're happy! When I started getting higher grade medicine and seeing how it really helped my health, I was happy too.
Sometimes I feel insecure that I like medicine from places that weed snobs berate. But this is stupid. I might have never smoked an A+ strain, but I'm more than happy with what I get now and what I have to pay for it. I had a person here tell me I was stupid because I didn't shop at Botanic Labs. No doubt they have gourmet herb, but I am white trash and grew up drinking Keystone Ice. I'm not a dude with sophisticated taste. I live off unemployment and spend as little as I can for the highest quality I can get at the highest volume. Nothing wrong with that.
Every dispensary thinks they have the best herb in town...but its safe to say that there are plenty of dispensaries in the metro area that have may not A+ weed, but close enough for dudes like me. With that said, I'm finally off to Nederland this Friday! Maybe I'll find out what gourmet pot is all about.
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Diet, we should meet up sometime for coffee or something, I like your style. I'm right there with ya. As I said, I went through this with wine. First off, a $12 bottle was good, but then we had this $22 bottle that knocked our socks off, so now we're buying wine in the $25 range, which we never would have before but now we're getting used to the quality. Not that price is ever the whole determination of how good a wine is, but when you know what to look for, there's VERY few $12 bottles that can compete with a good $25, and so on.
But then you get to thinking, "I should step this up a notch, this is getting boring". And on it goes. Now, I am NOT saying that I cannot enjoy a bottle under about $30, but there is NO way I am going to enjoy it as much as I have other wines. I bought a bottle of the best wine of 2007, and it was PERFECTLY suited to me. But at $200.00 a bottle, I will probably never have it again.
I really don't have any desire to end up where I could one day have the herb C3 puts out and go, "man, this is pretty weak".
Maybe I shouldn't go to Nederland tomorrow.
Oh of course I should :smokin:
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Hey guys,Grateful Meds nothing over 350.00 z.10 % if you make them your caregiver.Lots and lots of strains over 60.They are the source.The buds are always nice looking.It is worth the drive.Everyone there knows about each strain.Try them just once you will see.Take this advice from someone that has been smoking for over 42 yrs now.
Just because The Strain Man does not like them does not mean you will not.The Strain MAN was a asshole to them.he will not admit it but he was.Drive up there and they will give you a nice deal.Peace Jazz:jumphappy:
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Originally Posted by topjazzman
Hey guys,Grateful Meds nothing over 350.00 z.10 % if you make them your caregiver.Lots and lots of strains over 60.They are the source.The buds are always nice looking.It is worth the drive.Everyone there knows about each strain.Try them just once you will see.Take this advice from someone that has been smoking for over 42 yrs now.
Just because The Strain Man does not like them does not mean you will not.The Strain MAN was a asshole to them.he will not admit it but he was.Drive up there and they will give you a nice deal.Peace Jazz:jumphappy:
so how do you like working for them?:D
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Every time the subject comes up I feel obligated to chime in - Grateful Meds has great product. I don't work there. I don't know them. I've never shopped there. In fact, I live on the other side of the state. I've smoked seven or eight of their strains and been entirely satisfied. The Mandarin Haze wasn't up to snuff, but that's my only complaint. YMMV, but I always look forward to their offerings.
Anytime anyone posts anything good about a dispensary they are accused of working there. Take my post for what it's worth or ignore it altogether. Your loss because the medicine is good and priced fairly.
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Diet, we should meet up sometime for coffee or something, I like your style.
Thanks, man! I'm always up for hanging out. What's your email address?
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Hey Kingmus,
Thanks for adding us to your top five! we are glad that you have had good experiences with us.
The reason why we do appointments is to keep the flow moving, so we dont have 20 people showing up at once and everyone waiting forever. Also to keep few people possible waiting outside and creating cluster. At this time we have to close from 2 to 3 so the staff can have a break, but as we employee more people in the future we will be staying open.
Thanks for your support!
Peace
PCC
I would love to work for you guys. The restaurant I work for was just sold. I could pick up the 2 - 3 hour!
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I agree Grateful Meds is GREAT! I love the nothing over $350 per oz. I went to Natures Kiss on Broadway in Denver, and was really disappointed after going to a place like Grateful Meds.
