Quote Originally Posted by neversummer
The problem is, even most of the dispensaries that have gotten good reviews dont deserve them. A medical marijuana patient should never pay $60 and eighth, that is just gouging. I think $50 an eighth is even expensive, but that should be the limit at a dispensary. In amsterdam the bud is like $12 for cannabis cup quality. I still havent found a place in denver where i can get top notch medicine for $50. I would expect to pay more around $40 and eighth. Anyone that charges over $50 an eighth should get an "F" in the price category.



So we know we have a price problem, but we also have a serious quality problem too. Even the dispensaries with the best reviews have lots of mediocre strains, and are still charging $60 an eighth. We are talking about run of the mill hydro buds with no smell or taste. Most dispensaries only have 3 0r 4 quality strains out of 20. I dont want to see anymore blueberry, ak, white anything. Medicinal quality marijuana should have a strong good smell , and taste, trimmed well, dried properly. Too much medicine with too many stems and leaves. Ive seen soaking wet bud at dispensaries. You shouldnt have to stick your nose in a jar to smell it, you should be able to smell it from across the room. The bud should be coated in crystals, no leaves, no stems. It should burn down to a white ash, and not be harsh on your throat. It should be dry enough to break up and roll a joint that burns evenly. Hydro bud is never going to be ass smelly, tasty, or as strong as soil. All medicine should be organic, even if its hydro. To me organic means soil grown. In amsterdam the term for soil grown is "bio". Anyone with half a brain knows that organic medicine is better than stuff with pesticides, and steroids in it.

I agree there is too much focus on indica vs sativa, and not enough focus on quality. If i ran a dispensary i would be embarrased to carry b-grade hydro buds with no smell or taste that havent even been flushed, cured, or trimmed properly. I find it somewhat offensive when people try to sell me this product for $60 an eighth.

One brown mouse is the only place i have been where all the medicine seemed to be medical quality, and that was over 20 kinds of good smelly medicine. They just need to get their price down to $50 and eighth.

That was pretty much a review of all dispensaries.
Sounds like you aren't gonna be happy unless you grow your own. You want it cheap, but it has to be grown in soil, which is more expensive by quantity than hydro, since the yields are lower (indoors at least) and it takes longer. If quality is more important to you than what strain it is, and you are unwilling or unable to grow your own, maybe you should try to find a caregiver to grow for you directly, instead of via a dispensary. While you won't (presumably) have as many strain choices, quality should be more consistent, and maybe the price will be more to your liking. I don't mind paying a little more to get what I know will be quality product, and have had very good experiences at Patient's Choice. The "guest" price the other day for their best strains was $58/8th, which is ok for quality, given the present market. I've now bought 4 different strains from them and every one was fire. I know lots of places to get meds for $40 or less, but it will still be in the shape of a brick. Might get some seeds to start your grow though.