Colorado Dispensary Reviews

[HighPopalorum]

Strain Man,

What kind of photography setup do you use? I really enjoy the images on your blog. Some of that medicine looks like tentacled creatures from outer space.

Also, I went to a dispensary grand opening today here in Durango. It's only the second one in town, but two more are opening this month. This is a boom time for Colorado MMJ.

Keep the good reviews coming!
HP

[legaloutlaw]

There are now 5 dispensarys here in grand junction, ill drop a review once I have been 2 all of them.

[legaloutlaw]

Ok so in no particular order, natures medicine, also provide massage and various other holistic stuff, but I went here 4 bud. behind a secure door u are the only patient in the room which is nice and intimate, all focus is on u, always, always, hi quality smoke, candy and hash. Kinda pricy, u get wut u pay 4 though. Natures medicine, GREAT peeps here, always @ least 2 or 3 great, great strains and always 3or 4 various other symptom specific meds\hash. Um I 4got the name of the oldest newer 1, down off 24 rd , but was very impressed with tha layout of this 1, 2 or 3 times bigger than any other dispensary intown, pool room, and various other chill spots wit couches and tv, just asking 2 b chilled upon wit a nice vape, wich owner incourages 2 chill, great meds, only thing is kinda outta my way, but good location. Now its god hand or gods gift in clifton, they just had sensible which wuz in my book +++++, anyways 1st timer just the other day, plenty edabiles, I wuz on a budget, so I had 2 pic up some regs\swagg, but asked 2 admire sum of their hi quality and owner wuz nice enough 2 break off a couple budz 4 me and another paitent who wuz also lackin $$$ and pickinup regs as well, VERY nice. Also cheepest glass @ any dispensary I seen yet. Ok last but not least, weeds, plenty good edibles, ummmm, differtnt from other dispensary, but not by anymeans less quality, u can tell still very new, but nice 2 see sum female budtenders for once lol. I can not say nothing but great things about all 5 gj dispensarys, vey profetional, clean, and great quality meds. Ok 1 thing, where all tha REAL, REAL , potent concentrates @, honney oil and crazy ass hash, just 4 growers and disp owners or wut???

[greeley]

Need caregiver in northern Colorado (Greeley) - Thanks...

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.

[imoutclimbing]

Had a chance to go to the new Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine in Golden on opening day.Very nice and clean.the owner had about 8-10 strains in very small jars.The buds were a little small.He is not the grower.The sad thing about this new disp.is his prices very high.100.00 for qt.385.00 for a z.Wow what ever happened to caregiver.He also advertised the first 100 people wil get a free bud in a jar.That did not happen.In the last 6 months we are seeing so many new sellers to the seen.Alot of new stores.You will see in the next yr.how many will close if they do not drop their prices.If you are not growing then yes I do know your prices will be more but with small buds and high prices I will and can not afford to shop there. Shop owners some of us really do need our meds daily and only have so much to spend.Peace Jazz

I think you missed the mark on RMOM Jazz. I've seen about a dozen dispensaries in the last few weeks. For one that's been open for a week, he's not doing too bad.

As to the strains... About ten is what I saw. But more importantly, the ones I looked at (Bubba Kush, Trainwreck , Green Crack) all appeared to have been grown by a grower who knew what they were going. Chrystalization, density & smell (the purple smells great-grape!) were at least above average.

As the the buds... Who cares about the size of the buds? Isn't quality the issue? The Trainwrech had a swift & immediate effect. Nice soaring buzz. The Bubba Kush delivered the classic BK schwack. Heavy & relaxing. Exactly what the doctor ordered.

As the the price... John is right. $100/7g is probably slightly below average right now. Something additional to consider on price... While the illegal 'market' price was based largely on risk that has largely gone away, there is the NEW legal 'market' price that will be made up of things like standard business space lease & operating costs, insurance & legal fees (and some interesting upgrades that you really should ask about). While the 'new market' price shouldn't necessarily reflect the 'old market' price, I wouldn't go holding your breath for any big price shifts in the near future.

By the way... I'm not sure what you're talking about with the jars. I got one. An unexpected surprise!

Nice work John! CYA next week for the Green Crack...

[topjazzman]

Did not miss anything with my review.Small buds mean you are getting the bottom half of the plant not the top.John is not the grower so venders sell what they do not want.The main thing is that you were happy that is what counts.You need to find a good caregiver.Most charge anywhere from 250-325.

[imoutclimbing]

Did not miss anything with my review.Small buds mean you are getting the bottom half of the plant not the top.John is not the grower so venders sell what they do not want.The main thing is that you were happy that is what counts.You need to find a good caregiver.Most charge anywhere from 250-325.

First, while I can appreciate your opinion, I think your dispersion on average size buds/bud location in a gross generalization. a) Smaller (than huge) bud size does not necessarily mean that the buds are 'lower' buds. Maybe the grower used heavy pruning, creating more smaller buds on the plant... b) a good grower will harvest top-down, so the 'lower' buds will be just as mature... & c) there is also a line of thinking that periodically shaded buds have higher average THC cycle concentrations, as they have not been exposed to as much constant direct UV light. In general though, RMOM's buds were no 'smaller' than elsewhere on my dispensary tour & they were quite potent.

On to more important stuff... I have my issues with store-front dispensaries too. They are quite expensive, but do make good places to go and try many varieties. That said, I am interested in grower/caregivers who operate in lower-cost models and can provide good oz. pricing. Do you have some contact info?

[topjazzman]

Sorry can not help you.My caregiver is not taking on anymore patients at this time.
I have been to alot of disp.Buffalo Meds in Nederland have alot nicer products than John, their buds are very nice and they can tell you where they do come from.They are also starting to grow.I was there just looking and enjoying the area on sat.I could not help and I bought a qt.of Mandarin Haze.for 80.00.It was great.Nothing there is over 350.z.There is a nice store on 32 in Highlands area.father and daughter ,they are growers and have organic ladies.In june I bought a z for 325 including tax of durbin poison.it was great ,they also have nicer looking ladies than John has,because they are the growers.I am not at all speaking bad of John,it is great to see so many stores opening,but not all are good.another store is in westmester on 72 st.they grow alot of their ladies to ,always 35 + strains.If one can only afford to buy qt.It is alot harder to get nice looking ladies.Tops of the plants are much nicer in every way.You seem to know alot on them you should start growing.peace,jazz

Ps for 100 qt your buds should all be nice !!!! small pieces suck

[NatureLover]

Wow, with so many dispensaries charging $120+ for 1/4s, I don't see $100 being gouging at all.

Sorry you had a bad experience. Please come back for your sample. I have several that I am sure you will like.

Thanks for stopping by the store.

John
Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine
420 Corporate Circle, I
Golden, CO

Do you grow there at your store? If so, $100/qr is gouging.

If you don't grow at the store, then you either don't have enough suppliers to meet the demand you're trying to service, in which case seeking additional customers shouldn't be a concern for you, or you're getting ripped off by your suppliers, or you're marking up about $150 an ounce after the fact.

420 Corporte Circle? Maybe the problem is that your landlord is ripping you off. But maybe not, I don't know. In any case, anybody who has been around cannabis for more than a month knows that $100/qr is outrageous.

We can tell that you know you're not giving a good deal because your first and only defense is to throw some unnamed other dispensaries under the bus.

Your argument isn't that you're good, it's that you're not as bad as some of the alternatives. That's a bad argument.

[NatureLover]

When we talk about prices, let's take a step back and have a look reality before we get too excited.

The legalization/decriminalization of things makes them less expensive, not more so.

The price of gold has been exploding exponentially over the last few years and it's currently at a little less than $1000/oz. They say "money doesn't grow on trees," but cannabis does (figuratively speaking). Should two and a half ounces of cannabis be worth a one ounce bar of gold?

How about the prices of some other agricultural products retailing on the consumer level? Let's see...Tobacco. It's a much more volatile substance, so not only do the tobacco companies have to deal with the pseudo-legality of their product, they also have to dish out big money for lawsuits and money for civil suit lawyers.

A pack of the most expensive brand name pre-rolled cigarettes weighs 1.1 ounces and retails for around $5. That's including all the packaging, papers and filters too. Rolling your own costs even less, and they usually throw in a complimentary pack of rolling papers.

I'm not saying that marijuana should cost $5 an ounce, and I want to see people able to make a profit from the industry and be able to support themselves while doing work that spreads awareness and acceptance of cannabis as a medicine. But it damn sure shouldn't cost as much as most dispensaries are charging, even the ones who are selling at "only" $100 for a quarter. Even on the black market a quarter from someone who knows where to get it only retails for about $75-$90.

If the dispensaries can't get the prices down they're not going to survive in a legal market. I suggest patients choose private caregivers and caregiver co-operatives; who/which retail marijuana for between $200-$300. Those are the growers, and the growers' co-ops. Private caregivers and caregiver cooperatives are less likely than the dispensaries to be raided, and if your dispensary ends up like one of the dispensaries in Colorado that recently got raided by the feds then your name and documentation goes into a federal database. The feds don't have time for individuals who are growing enough for only a couple of other people, they will continue raiding the dispensaries.

The huge DEA operation in Hawaii that went on just a couple days ago targeted all the dispensaries on several islands, it was not focusing on rounding up caregivers, it was engaged in a shock and awe mass-raid of the dispensaries. So maybe it's not economical to own a dispensary yet in the current legal environment. I think it could be done, but if it's not economical to own a dispensary yet in the current legal environment that's no reason to rip people off in order to do so when there are other legal and much more affordable alternatives ot there, of better quality. Let's face it, the dispensaries that aren't growing their own are getting somebody else's leftovers, who is keeping the better stuff for themselves and their patients. That's why the tiny buds, caregivers can only legally have 2 ounces of product per patient, and when they get more than that in a single harvest (six or even three plants can give you waay more than 2 ounces), they sell the excess to dispensaries who in essence recieve and mark up a product that's inferior to the cheaper version.

Dispensaries that grow their own are at least possibly producing an equivalent product to what smaller scale gardeners are producing, but still their retail products are overpriced. Really, mass-producers don't produce the same quality product that small-scale producers do, but they may have a larger strain selection.

The only reason I can ever imagine going to a dispensary that didn't grow its own would be for convenience, like going through the drive-thru at mcdonalds. You're not there for price, it'd be cheaper to shop at the grocery store. You're damn sure not there for the quality. You're there for convenience, because it's a way to get yourself a little something to hold yourself over until it's time to make a real purchase.