Out of 600+ reviews this is the toughest one I've ever written as it's on a very controversial subject. But part of being a Yelp Elite member is sharing one's experiences both good, bad, and well this one's just way out there.
I have a family member in Colorado who was delayed on getting her medical card. She needed serious pain relief and wasn't sure where to begin. She asked me for help and so we ended up using Colorado's recreational experiment as a way to take care of her needs until her medical card was approved. I started this process literally knowing nothing. Indica and Sativa? Concentrates? Edibles? What is this stuff? I was literally clueless. But after doing my research I learned a lot...and so the next morning off we went to Edgewater and to Northern Lights.
There are a lot of dispensaries in Denver alone to choose from. Northern Lights has a good website and a mobile app that has helpful information and those tools helped narrow down which dispensary to choose. Northern Lights is also located on Sheridan Ave, across from Sloans Lake Park which meant she would be able to get to it easily if she took the RTD.
If you drive there know that parking is tight. It's Edgewater so parking can be scarce on a good day. When you walk in you'll step up to the counter and they will ask how they can help you and if you are there for medical or recreational. Medical patients get priority so this is a screening question. You will be asked to hand over your ID, they will scan it, record your info and make you sign in. And you will be on camera at all times.
If they are busy you may have to wait in the front lobby but otherwise they will buzz you in to the main wait area. You will have your ID checked again, then you get a card with a name and picture of a strain or product on it. When they are ready to take you back to the bud room they call you by the name on the card to protect your privacy. When you look around the waiting room there's lots of stuff to read, and lots of info on the walls to look at. You'll be sitting with a mix of people from guys in suits to college girls to older couples to even some international customers.
When the staff is ready you will be taken back to the bud room and are introduced to a budtender who will answer all of your questions. As you're walking back there you'll see the certificates from Oaksterdam University on the walls. These certificates show that the staff has been trained and knows their stuff. While the bud room is small you'll appreciate the budtender being there to guide you through making a selection from a very extensive range of products. Edibles, concentrates, dry herbs, they have all sorts of choices.
When it's time to pay for your products you will be on camera. You will show your ID again. The budtender makes sure every aspect of the transaction is recorded. This is done to protect all parties involved. If you don't have enough cash they have an ATM just outside the storeroom but they do not accept plastic of any kind.
For my purchase my products were placed in a Secure "Stinksack". It's a special white plastic bag with lockable slidelocks on top that meets Colorado's child safety requirements. At that point you are ready to go and when you step outside you'll stop and think wow, that was amazing!
But the best part of this is after the sale when you see someone no longer suffering. When you see someone find relief and go from being almost bed ridden to being able to shower, clean their house, and even go to the store on their own again. I can't vouch for their products on a personal level as this is not my thing, but if their products provide someone with an improved quality of life that is what matters most. read more