REVIEW UPDATED 2-16-2016 FROM 5 STARS TO 2 STARS
Obviously this business was sold for a reason but with very unfortunate results as the new owners have no business, running a business. Good thing for them that I'm probably one of the only people who will take the time to revamp my previous glowing review, however, I used to drop $200 a week at this joint and now I only go there when it makes absolute sense (if I'm basically in their back yard already).
Major Complaint: Lack of inventory and extremely unreliable when it comes to any oil cartridges. If you're going to sell something, learn how to keep it in stock. If you bring in another brand to supplement the out of stock brand you might want to keep that in stock or no decide to get rid of it altogether after only selling it for a short time.
Secondary Complaint: Cash only for god knows how long and then they put in an ATM that costs an extra small fortune to use AND runs out of freaking cash! Business running - FAIL.
VISIT DATE: 7-06-2015 VISIT TIME: around 4 pm
I come from an old school family and my sister (only 4 years my senior) struggles with marijuana use in general as an "acceptable/legal" option for pain (or enjoyment). This was my first visit to BotanaCare and I brought my sister with me, hoping she would loosen up a lil'.
I'm a Denver transplant (original, I know) and need to get my CO license before I can acquire a medical card here (I'm from WA) so I wasn't sure if I would be able to buy vape cartridges or not. We walked into BC and were greeting within a minute by a very handsome gentleman (who must moonlight as a personal trainer) and he was able to immediately hand me the products I was after, a cartridge and some balm (which I was able to test in-store).
Then, an equally helpful woman starting chatting with me about my usage and I left the store with some delicious edibles which are amazingly helpful at bedtime, yay!
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But here is what I truly want to say to ALL cannabis stores.
There are SO many people like me who are living with chronic pain. I've been prescribed 52 different medications in the last 24 months alone. When I was a rebellious teen, I actually hated smoking pot and when someone suggested it to me 2 years ago I figured enough time had passed to give it a second go.
As an adult, I actually still hate smoking pot. However, I did it (until vapor came into my life) because it was a hell of a lot better than choking down another Vicodin that barely even works or going to Tijuana for the good stuff because your doctor can't prescribe it for you any more (yes, Cake). For me, the marijuana legalization was amazingness, but I had never actually purchased weed before! Friends would get it from friends and I would just give them the money, there was never a "menu" or edibles or lotions etc. ... I had no clue what to expect when visiting a store; what to purchase; what prices are reasonable, etc.
I've only been to 3 stores (BC, Denver Recreational, and Ballpark) and at BC and DR, my expectations were far exceeded. Ballpark was what I imagined it would be like (made me feel seedy and shameful) not to mention, I have no idea what they sold me (and no receipt) . Thank the universe that BC and DR were what I dreamed it would be like; conversational and comfortable. I wasn't embarrassed to ask questions and I learned new HELPFUL things.
This visit to BotanaCare may have moved the needle on my sister's anti-marijuana position; I've allllllmost convinced her to eat an edible (or I may have to hide it in our evening protein shake) and I used to vape with my head in my purse around her (uh, yah ...) but she told me I don't have to do that anymore (winning!). I can't even imagine how many people there are like me out there, or people who have siblings like mine; that is why it is SO crucial to have a staff that runs as BotanaCare did today. While I guess we don't look like the "typical users" (btw, neither does Mr. PT), I'm glad the staff didn't assume we were and that's important to keep in mind for ALL clientele. Up-Sell the hell out of people like me, we love it!
You guys rocked it, can't wait to visit you again! read more