Colorado Dispensary Reviews

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!

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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Originally Posted by FarmerSteve

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.

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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.

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:

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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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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so how do you like working for them?:D

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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Originally Posted by FarmerSteve

Diet, we should meet up sometime for coffee or something, I like your style.

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Thanks, man! I'm always up for hanging out. What's your email address?

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Originally Posted by patientschoice

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

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I would love to work for you guys. The restaurant I work for was just sold. I could pick up the 2 - 3 hour!

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.

There was brief mention of these guys earlier on in this thread, positive but not much information. They have been advertising daily on CL. One line says "no 1/8th over 50". I'm wondering if there strains are comparable or the same perhaps as some of the ones going for 20+ around town. Anyone know ?


Stuart

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Originally Posted by Kartel

Glad you enjoyed it. They have some more double gum at c3, so try it again if you'd like to.




Yeah delta9 is all right folks too. They mostly had in house medicine yesterday, but their bruce banner that is on the shelf right now from their in house grower is pretty nice (all 3 phenos of it are good).



Sensi seeds 'double gum.' Sativa in effect and growth, and despite what the ad says, she is more spicy than sweet. Actually she is a generally unknown gem IMO.



Shane and Rick are nice folks. :jointsmile:


If any of you need a caregiver, we are seeking a couple more patients, you've tried some of the medicine. This is bubba kush:

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I most definitely agree that I do like Ricky and Shane...They are most definitely compassionate people, in it for the right reason..Haha , kinda funny kartel, since ive found some seeds in their house sour d's (it was my preferred meds for a few months) I've really been trying your strains...Shoot, I think they're very impressive...Especially the double d's...Some of the nicer diesel I've seen in the area...and the critical mass!!! Holy sheep shit! I cant wait til more comes thru c3...speaking of which, you said you were looking for more patients? what type of benefits would i get for making you my caregiver? Because I am ridiculously impressed w/ the work man...email me if you'd like [email protected].... And cmon people, lets not be soo harsh on C3.. I think there needs to be a review of campus east mmj in foco haha :P. I'd love to see that one!

now that's not nice jazz, i've been nothing but respectful to you.

To Diet, we'll have to meet up after the weekend if that's good for you.

And Kartel, what else have you made in there. The double gum is AWESOME, and I had a couple more different strains tonight. I don't know man, these guys are cool. They're "right energy" type of people. Maybe I need to get out and see what's going on, but to my eye, a LOT of the business is about $$$. And that's fine. The bottom line, a state facing a $1,000,000,000 budget deficit is NOT going to allow over $100,000,000 of revenue to go away. They need to fan the flame, and it's a new day. I'm all about money from our cultural evolution buying our freedom.

But I like to work with people who, when I hand over my cash, my cash that will be buying them beer or whatever else they want to spend it on, it makes me happy. What a great deal, support another man's happiness by purchasing his or her GREAT product that you love and blesses you.

There's a ray, there's a light, there's a hope, there's a spark. :thumbsup:

This weekend might work alright. What works for you?
[email protected]

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Originally Posted by Dietblonde

I'm no marijuana expert, but I've found some very pleasant effects from your crop. For example, I don't give a shit what the bud tastes like

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Taste is often tied to quality! If one if good, usually the other is too. "good" may not be the correct word here, maybe "pungent".

On another note I visited Highland health recently. This ties Herbal Remedies as worst dispensary ever for me. Totally over-priced. Grams were 23. Settled on a g of romulan for 23. Was ok but for price not worth it. I will never be back to this place because of cost.

Also, stopped in Biocare. Wasn't very impressed there either. Nice place, but quality wasn't too great.

So, when people refer to weed snobs on here I'm sure I'm lumped into that category. I prefer "connoisseur", but whatever. If your main criteria is top quality for lowest price, then listen to my reviews. I'm not afraid to give a bad one.

Just checked out a place called Boulder Vital Herbs. $15 grams tax included

The Strain Man: The Strain Man's Dispensary Review: Boulder Vital Herbs

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Just checked out a place called Boulder Vital Herbs. $15 grams tax included

The Strain Man: The Strain Man's Dispensary Review: Boulder Vital Herbs

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we must have just missed each other StrainMan . I'll let you know what I think of their Blue Berry and AK 47 .

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Originally Posted by lampost

Taste is often tied to quality! If one if good, usually the other is too. "good" may not be the correct word here, maybe "pungent".

On another note I visited Highland health recently. This ties Herbal Remedies as worst dispensary ever for me. Totally over-priced. Grams were 23. Settled on a g of romulan for 23. Was ok but for price not worth it. I will never be back to this place because of cost.

Also, stopped in Biocare. Wasn't very impressed there either. Nice place, but quality wasn't too great.

So, when people refer to weed snobs on here I'm sure I'm lumped into that category. I prefer "connoisseur", but whatever. If your main criteria is top quality for lowest price, then listen to my reviews. I'm not afraid to give a bad one.

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Well, Lampost, I'm still learning about what makes marijuana good...and I've learned in the past couple days that taste and smell really are indications of higher quality weed most or all of the time. I spent the afternoon up at THC in Rollinsville and I learned a lot from those guys. Strain Man is also coaching me what to look for and how to snuff out the good from the rest. For now on, it most certainly will be a consideration and I will strive to be more picky from here on out. I feel like I need to be a snob if I'm doing reviews and trying to point patients in the right direction.

I didn't realize HH was that expensive? Ugh. I just can't justify spending that much right now.

Hey diet, I'll email you here soon. And I can't wait to get up to THC and Greatful Meds.

But as it is, I am a happy camper :jointsmile:

These people seems to obviously pop up a bit in this thread . Wondering if anyone has designated them caregiver ? They say they offer a z up front for joining and then every 3 months another free z . Sounds pretty unique.

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Originally Posted by stuartambient

we must have just missed each other StrainMan . I'll let you know what I think of their Blue Berry and AK 47 .

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Actually I haven't been in there in a while, just finally got the time to snap some pics and write them up. I wouldn't put too much stock in what they currently have since odds are, they'll never have it again. Seems they're more of a clearinghouse of whatever nugs they can get their hands on right now as they wait for their first big crop to come in. I hope you got lucky that day and that Blueberry and AK are the bomb.

Yeah, seems there have been some growing pains at C3 lately, but these kinds of experiences with C3 like yours and mine, FarmerSteve, is why I really like them.

Hopefully some better strain organization and an additional counter with staff will straighten things out, but that Sweet Skunk that Shane creates is definitely in my top 10 CO dispensary nugs. I, too liked the Double Gum they had/have there... spicy, strong, almost pure (if not 100% pure!) sativa which was like $12 or $13 a gram a little while back.

But the exercise equipment must go :)

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Originally Posted by FarmerSteve

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.

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How about Renting Volcano's/Vaporizers $20. just as a option to members also?

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Well, Lampost, I'm still learning about what makes marijuana good...and I've learned in the past couple days that taste and smell really are indications of higher quality weed most or all of the time. I spent the afternoon up at THC in Rollinsville and I learned a lot from those guys. Strain Man is also coaching me what to look for and how to snuff out the good from the rest. For now on, it most certainly will be a consideration and I will strive to be more picky from here on out. I feel like I need to be a snob if I'm doing reviews and trying to point patients in the right direction.

I didn't realize HH was that expensive? Ugh. I just can't justify spending that much right now.

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Part of me feels as if I've fallen down the rabbit hole - legal pot? In America? In my lifetime? No way!; and a bigger part feels like the kid who finally got to take his snotty nose off of the window and go shopping in the candy store - but doesn't have a clue what's what.

My first smoke was a pin joint in 1959 behind a strip joint in Baltimore with the musicians - probably got as high from sucking so hard as from the pot. I got to go to Thailand for an asian vacation, courtesy of Unka Sam, and also to spend 4 years in Hawaii so I got to smoke some good stuff, for the times.

For decades since, though, it's been what ever I could find and/or afford. Now that I can legally buy bud, I'm starting with expectations shaped by that background so, a lot like FarmerSteve, I'm pretty easily satisfied at first. Just having a choice of meds, being able to talk about what they will do, a reasonable price and meds that deliver what was promised makes me giddy. Now I'm feeling like an explorer, trying out dispensaries and strains to see what's going on. I look forward to each one.

I was certified at Alameda Wellness, down the street from Healing House. $190 for State, Dr, Notary. They were just getting going last month, had 7-8 strains, friendly, caring people. Quality was fine for me, prices high.

I've since been to Healing House, Highlands Health and Herbal Connections. Tried 10 strains, still learning to identify the differences in highs other than gross pain relief.

One thing about the whole scene doesn't make sense to me. That's the value of a patient. Without a legal patient there's no legal pot biz; the legal pot biz is profitable so, someone in the business cycle should be paying for patients, in cash or kind. So far the dispensary model doesn't have that, that I can see.

So it seems the way to go is to find a really good caregiver. I'd like to find a good caregiver for my primary needs, and shop dispensaries for new strains to try out.

I personally think 2 oz free/mth should be possible - adequate supply for patient, adequate extra for caregiver for costs/profit, fair's fair. Don't see it out there, though. Found a caregiver that will give 1 free oz/mth after being with him for two years, and I've set up a meeting with another comparable.

After all that, here's the real point. for StrainMan, Lampost, et al; the info you're passing to DietBlonde is invaluable for all us newbies. What do you look for, why - all the insider knowledge us long-time brick buyers lack.

So, gonna start a new thread, How to select/evaluate bud? Is this info available anyplace else? StrainMan, ya could start a Broadsterdam University - at least online, in a friendly community.

Namaste.

Can we please stop talking about C3? There are numerous other (way better) spots actually in or closer to Denver. Two or three of you love Ricky or Shane and thats obvious. Lets move on!

Chill out King, this was a reasonable discussion. A shop that had great reviews had a couple come back the other way and we talked it out. I have NO personal feelings for Rick and or Shane, but they're nice dudes and there's a lot of evidence that they do good in the community. The End.

And starter and diet, my email is [email protected].

Starter, I know a guy who will offer you a VERY good deal and is a great guy as well. I think you'll find it of interest.
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DB sorry about that post. It came off a bit dickish in hindsight. I'm just pissy because I'm out of state for work and am unable to go get more herb. My job is actually trying to transfer me out of state. I think I may quit (or hopefully get laid off after refusing to relocate). MMJ is not the only reason I love Colorado of course.

THC is a fantastic place and the guy I met was obviously very knowledgeable. I went up 1-2 days after strainman posted his review and I haven't been up since although I'm dying to get back up there. Its just a killer drive for me.

DB don't be afraid to give bad reviews... Not saying you are at all now. Nothing against strainman but I don't think he's ever posted a review that's less than good. Sorry strainman, I've got respect for you and am grateful for some of the gems you uncovered. I just saw 1-2 good reviews for places that I thought weren't too great. I guess opinions vary.

My experience at highland health was pretty bad. There was like 8 stoner kids hanging out. Don't know if they were all employees or just friends of employees. Super overpriced and average quality. I asked the guy about the strain "Romulan" and he confidently told me it was a Sativa without hesitation. I was pretty sure it was an Indica but I kept my mouth shut. He was pretty cocky and had little knowledge. Anyway, this place is another one that I would say is mainly about the dolla dolla bill y'all. Poor staff, high price to quality ratio, sick looking clones, bad location/access, etc.

Also, something I've been wanting to address is the difference in effects between Indica and Sativa. This probably warrants its own thread. Honestly I think the difference in effects is negligible. I bet many people couldn't tell you which they just smoked if you didn't tell them. I smoked stuff from the black market for several years and often didn't know what I was getting. Before I thought it was all bullshit. The only time I really thought I noticed something is when I got back from THC. The trainwreck got me high, but didn't make me tired at all. Then when I got home smoked some heavy Indica, HK Cheese and was literally couch-locked. However, this could also be due to the fact that it was later in the day and I was tired and had been smoking already earlier.

Anyway, I continue to be skeptical of the difference in effects of indica vs sativa. I mean, its the same shit in both breeds!! If there is a difference it is very subtle. Its much more subtle than people at dispensaries make it out to be. I love when they ask, "so are you looking for an indica or a sativa," and I just say, "I don't care. Just let me see your strongest, best grown strains".

PS, hey DB I think FarmerSteve thinks you're a girl.

I know I did at first. And you know what a great find a stoner chick is for a stoner guy!! I love my stoner girlfriend. The only problem is she smokes too much of my weed!!

wow man. i can smoke just about anything and at the very least tell you it was more sativa than indica or vice versa. they make me feel completely different most times. help with different things too. sativa every time if i can help it.

I tried out 24/7 Health Care Centers last night, on 35th and Walnut. I picked up some Blue Dream Haze ($60 1/8th) and Maple Leaf ($55 1/8th), and they threw in a gram of Strawberry Cough for free. I've been very happy with the quality of all 3. The staff was very friendly and I will definitely go back for more.

Somehow I knew DB was a boy. I have the love of my life locked up, but it's always cool to meet new peeps, and I know DB is in the neighborhood, because I'm about 3 minutes from there.

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DB don't be afraid to give bad reviews... Not saying you are at all now. Nothing against strainman but I don't think he's ever posted a review that's less than good. Sorry strainman, I've got respect for you and am grateful for some of the gems you uncovered. I just saw 1-2 good reviews for places that I thought weren't too great. I guess opinions vary.

My experience at highland health was pretty bad. There was like 8 stoner kids hanging out. Don't know if they were all employees or just friends of employees. Super overpriced and average quality. I asked the guy about the strain "Romulan" and he confidently told me it was a Sativa without hesitation. I was pretty sure it was an Indica but I kept my mouth shut. He was pretty cocky and had little knowledge. Anyway, this place is another one that I would say is mainly about the dolla dolla bill y'all. Poor staff, high price to quality ratio, sick looking clones, bad location/access, etc.

Then when I got home smoked some heavy Indica, HK Cheese and was literally couch-locked. However, this could also be due to the fact that it was later in the day and I was tired and had been smoking already earlier.

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I'm starting to feel determined to at least be as forthright in what I come across, especially bud. I want be as wise about it as possible so I can pass that info along to newbies.

That HK Cheese had the opposite effect for me- I felt like I was on cocaine, but just a tiny bit not as hyper.

I've had some budtenders at HHealth that just didn't know what the hell they were talking about and didn't know barely anything about the product they had on hand. You aren't the only one to notice. And I've been hit up by underage kids in their parking lot trying to get weed. What a mess.

Also, I don't have a lot of extra medicine around but I will smoke out anyone in dire need as long as you're not a freak. I've got some potent chocolate chip cookie edibles as well.

thanks lampost, bad reviews are a tough thing for me to do; and this is something I thought a lot about. I've read all sorts of stuff online about writing reviews; from the food critic to the wine cirtic, many don't generally write bad reviews either, as they want to spend their valuable and finite time showing folks the good or interesting, not mired in writing about the mediocrity. There are also some other considerations when writing a bad review.

That said, I will always be honest no matter what and DB had a good idea: if ya need to write a less-than-good review, drop the grading and focus on constructuve criticism. The one time I felt compelled to write a not great review was for Green Mountain Care and I tried hard to keep it constructive and the owner thanked me for it. If something is wrong with any of the nugs (i.e. pests, botrytis (bud rot), severe mislable, etc.), I promise to always tell everyone.

Also, please remember that a place can really change from one month to the next, so always take everyone's reviews with a grain of salt. The times are changing fast and dispensaries change with them. Anything can happen, even an entire crop can die and force the dispensary to find buds on the street that month (the lucky time you happen to go there after reading a great review months earlier).

So what kinds of negative things would you all like for me to watch and report on in the future?

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DB sorry about that post. It came off a bit dickish in hindsight. I'm just pissy because I'm out of state for work and am unable to go get more herb. My job is actually trying to transfer me out of state. I think I may quit (or hopefully get laid off after refusing to relocate). MMJ is not the only reason I love Colorado of course.

THC is a fantastic place and the guy I met was obviously very knowledgeable. I went up 1-2 days after strainman posted his review and I haven't been up since although I'm dying to get back up there. Its just a killer drive for me.

DB don't be afraid to give bad reviews... Not saying you are at all now. Nothing against strainman but I don't think he's ever posted a review that's less than good. Sorry strainman, I've got respect for you and am grateful for some of the gems you uncovered. I just saw 1-2 good reviews for places that I thought weren't too great. I guess opinions vary.

My experience at highland health was pretty bad. There was like 8 stoner kids hanging out. Don't know if they were all employees or just friends of employees. Super overpriced and average quality. I asked the guy about the strain "Romulan" and he confidently told me it was a Sativa without hesitation. I was pretty sure it was an Indica but I kept my mouth shut. He was pretty cocky and had little knowledge. Anyway, this place is another one that I would say is mainly about the dolla dolla bill y'all. Poor staff, high price to quality ratio, sick looking clones, bad location/access, etc.

Also, something I've been wanting to address is the difference in effects between Indica and Sativa. This probably warrants its own thread. Honestly I think the difference in effects is negligible. I bet many people couldn't tell you which they just smoked if you didn't tell them. I smoked stuff from the black market for several years and often didn't know what I was getting. Before I thought it was all bullshit. The only time I really thought I noticed something is when I got back from THC. The trainwreck got me high, but didn't make me tired at all. Then when I got home smoked some heavy Indica, HK Cheese and was literally couch-locked. However, this could also be due to the fact that it was later in the day and I was tired and had been smoking already earlier.

Anyway, I continue to be skeptical of the difference in effects of indica vs sativa. I mean, its the same shit in both breeds!! If there is a difference it is very subtle. Its much more subtle than people at dispensaries make it out to be. I love when they ask, "so are you looking for an indica or a sativa," and I just say, "I don't care. Just let me see your strongest, best grown strains".

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thanks lampost, bad reviews are a tough thing for me to do; and this is something I thought a lot about. I've read all sorts of stuff online about writing reviews; from the food critic to the wine cirtic, many don't generally write bad reviews either, as they want to spend their valuable and finite time showing folks the good or interesting, not mired in writing about the mediocrity. There are also some other considerations when writing a bad review.

That said, I will always be honest no matter what and DB had a good idea: if ya need to write a less-than-good review, drop the grading and focus on constructuve criticism. The one time I felt compelled to write a not great review was for Green Mountain Care and I tried hard to keep it constructive and the owner thanked me for it. If something is wrong with any of the nugs (i.e. pests, botrytis (bud rot), severe mislable, etc.), I promise to always tell everyone.

Also, please remember that a place can really change from one month to the next, so always take everyone's reviews with a grain of salt. The times are changing fast and dispensaries change with them. Anything can happen, even an entire crop can die and force the dispensary to find buds on the street that month (the lucky time you happen to go there after reading a great review months earlier).

So what kinds of negative things would you all like for me to watch and report on in the future?

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pests, botrytis (bud rot)...ouch , are those noticeable ? I should research this area for more knowledge. Perhaps a magnifying glass is good to carry around.

For me I'm most familiar (i guess) with food critics, restaurant reviews, etc. Typically they talk about the atmosphere, the offerings, the actual taste, and service. Other more specific details are mentioned (usually as well). Oh wait I also read software reviews. I just remembered. :jointsmile:
Anyway, sometimes, at the end you'll have that box with say 5 aspects of the particular product / service areas of consideration listed out , with (for example) a 5 star system and then the appropriate scores for each category.

Perhaps that is all too extravagant. Still I want to hear about staff knowledge, service in general, attitude, offerings, atmosphere. Okay weird one, the 2 places I've now visited, each said "free parking". Both did have parking areas , but I would label them both as odd parking , very tight, small, limited amount of spaces. For Vital Herbs I parked across the street in the mall parking area. Perhaps this is a minor thing. Another area of interest to me is does assigning PC to a particular dispensary come with any perks.

Also I know of Weedmaps, DB's blog , this one (Colorado Dispensaries: the good, the bad, and the ugly - Page 11 - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums), and here. Maybe others . They all about the same ? .

Hope this is clear, the blue berry is doing me good.

SA

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pests, botrytis (bud rot)...ouch , are those noticeable ? I should research this area for more knowledge. Perhaps a magnifying glass is good to carry around.


Also I know of Weedmaps, DB's blog , this one (Colorado Dispensaries: the good, the bad, and the ugly - Page 11 - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums), and here. Maybe others . They all about the same ? .



SA

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I have found live spider mites in some bud I purchased once.... I guess that means it was pesticide free? Just kidding..... :wtf:

weedmaps has some kinda agenda (making money obviously) and for their sponsors, they only have positive reviews even when the medicine is bad.... wonder why that could be :wtf:?

Yeah weedmaps is questionable. Many of the reviews are accurate but there is something going on there. A place called "B Goods" is shown as one the best dispensaries in Denver. Its got like 20 5-star reviews in every category. I went there and it was nothing special at all, probably one of my 3 least favorite so far. Somehow B Goods reviews are totally stacked. This is the same place where the owner was telling the customer before me that he wasn't selling the maple strain because a customer complained of mold. Then when I was up he proceeded to give me "freebie" sample of the moldy buds like it was a generous gift! I threw it in garbage when I left.

Furthermore, I tried to post a review on weedmaps with average ratings and being a bit suspicious about previous reviews. My review was never posted!! Someone is filtering reviews on that site.

Strainman, I understand where you're coming from in your review writing. You have a great site and it totally makes sense to me especially if you want to build a reputation. I will keep that frame of reference when I read them. But I think a lot of people try places based on your reviews - I know I do - so please continue to eloquently alert us to any shortcomings.

I've been to this place 4-5 times now as its somewhat close by. I originally stopped in here when nearby Herbal Connections was closed and I'm glad that I did.

This is ending up to be one of my dispensaries of choice in Denver! This place has always had 2-3 great strains on hand and when I was in last week they had more A strains and I had a hard time deciding between 5-6 strains. They probably had like 20 strains, mostly A grade. I got some amazing Jack Flash there. It was just covered in crystals and had a sweet taste and potent effect! They're also proud of their G-13 for good reason. Had a really nice strain (I forget what it was) but the jar was low with tiny Nugs. And he didn't try to sell me shit "bottom of the barrel" Nugs like at other places.

The atmosphere is great. Two guys I've worked with are nice guys, seem knowledgeable and that they won't tell you information unless they KNOW, they aren't gonna guess at indica/sativa. I always ask genetics/parentage to test knowledge and he didn't miss a beat.

Great atmosphere here. Rarely have to wait. They always offer me a drink out of the fridge.

Only beef I have still is price. Although they did lower price slightly lately, and I'd you get enough it'll be reasonable. Here are prices I remember:

G 20
8th $60
1/4 $110
1/2 $205
OZ $395

And I think they had a 2 OZ deal for like 725 or something, maybe a little more. For me anymore I stay away from buying grams as its just not cost effective at most places. On top of this they'll charge tax too, but I've never got more than a 1/4 here and I'm wondering if they could be talked down at all?! I really don't like paying over 400 for an oz as this is what I used to pay on the black market.

For me this is a nice place to go to fill in the gaps of when I can make it up into the mountains for something cheaper. Also, lately at Herbal Connections, the selection hasn't been that great. I had trouble finding the quality I was looking for there so I've been going to ReLeaf more. Herbal Connections is a nice place for me too, but they haven't had as great of a selection of excellent quality lately. And I know this isn't their fault. They're probably still recovering from the robbery!

I also feel like ReLeaf will work with people. The guy told me A LOT of people were telling them they loved the quality but hated the prices, so they lowered them a bit. So, if you go in tell them how you feel and how you'd be more likely to return if prices came down a little more. I think they've come down about half as far as they need to. You need to be able to get an OZ for 400 after tax. If they could make that happen they'd be a big contender, definitely tops in the neighborhood.

Lastly, I think prices will continue to drop over the next year as competition takes hold. Actually, all these dispensaries popping up seems to be good for the consumer as long as we can keep the level of attention low (not possible).

Also, guy was pretty cool about explaining CG status. You get a 10% discount on everything, free 8ths every so often (maybe monthly), 5 free grams at harvest, and I think that's pretty much it. Also, he was really cool and said you didn't need to sign a contract to get CG status. He even told me I could assign them CG just to get discounts until I start growing. So he said I could do it for like a month, then notify them that they are no longer CG when I start growing.

So any of you Herbal Connections regulars if you're looking to try something new, walk a block down the street and check out ReLeaf. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Let me know what you think on here! Haven't seen too many people discuss this place at all.

weedmaps has some kinda agenda (making money obviously) and for their sponsors, they only have positive reviews even when the medicine is bad.... wonder why that could be :wtf:?[/QUOTE]

not true. look at the reviews for Walking Raven for example.