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!