Staff was rude and unhelpful, not listening to what I was asking for and sold me the wrong thing,…read morethen wouldn't allow me to return it even though I had not left the store yet. I went there a few years ago and received great service, so it was especially disappointing to have a negative experience this time.

I've never been to a cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts, so I decided to check this place out…read more Coming from Florida, this concept is really new to me; it's a like a new era, almost like the end of the alcohol prohibition back in the day. Walking in, I waited in a short line to check in; they scan your ID and buzz you in. The place was cleanand organized. I was greeted by a person giving out free cookies (which were delicious). I was helped out immediately by a sales associate and she showed me the kiosk to look for products to order. The whole process was quick and easy. The place was bustling since it's right on the busy Newbury St. Also a big plus is, this place is owned by BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people there of color).

I'm from out of town and this was one of a few dispensaries that had a sativa tincture. Got there…read moreand the young man behind the counter didn't seem to feel like working. He was blah at best and said they didn't have a tincture I wanted, which clearly showed available on their website. He went for a second only to casually reiterate the fact they didn't have any. One star the reception and the fact that their website said one thing and they didn't have it.

T from the smoke shop was warm, cool, and incredibly welcoming. Hands down the best, most high…read moreclass service I've ever had at any smoke shop in Boston. We need more people like her running these places ....give this girl a raise! I'll be back to Apex every time I'm in Boston. - Godfrey Pinthiere

A lot of selections to choose from and different varieties, including deals and sales. The store is…read morebig with tables and multiples cashiers to keep it moving. The bud tenders are very friendly and informative and they offer a variety of discounts Sign up on the app also.

Service was friendly, informative, and fast. There was a…read morebetter selection in stock at this store than another location I stopped at. I felt the price for the quality and the value was appropriate. Not sure how long they will be in business, however.

Was a parking garage not could' not find it and not open 24 hours I called the number someone…read moreanswered asked where I was and then hung up and never answered again

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Matthew was amazing. He answered all our questions. Amazing customer service. Highly recommend.read more

Excellent selection. Was visiting Boston and wasn't familiar…read morewith local strains - staff was super helpful (and patient) and I was able to find a ton of amazing things. It's been a nice week. Was a little tough to locate but that could have been a me problem. Would return!

We're from out of town and looking for some sleep meds. Front door dude was super friendly and…read morehelpful. The girl at the counter listened to us and found out what we needed. Strongly recommend this place if you're in the Commons! Price where dead on with our local shop!

I just spoke with someone on the phone and asked a simple question, to which he hung up almost…read moreimmediately and claimed I was a man who had called earlier (neither is true by the way). Disappointed because this used to be my favorite spot.

This place literally doesn't exist. Why does Apple Maps lie so much nowadays.. never used to be…read morelike this

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I was in town from Miami to Watch the Miami Heat Destroy the celtics but I wanted to find the best…read moreedibles that Boston had available. I found Ascend online and my first impression was " Wow". This was one of the nicest dispensary's I've ever been to. The staff was great and the edibles were amazing. Go Miami Heat!

Ascend dispensary does not live up to its name. As a former employee (Feb 2026- August 2026) I can…read morepersonally testify to how poorly they treat their employees. They are racist, sexist, and most of the management team are power hungry bullies who see their employees as slaves. They have drained the life from the employees, and take any form of self expression as a threat (even the colors they wear are heavily monitored... what dispensary do you know that does that?). They pretend to care about diversity and inclusivity (it's literally like an entire training module) and then treat their employees differently based on race, sex, and ability. One of the managers, Alex, has been caught several times watching *orn at work and you can almost smell the *orn addiction on him. He can't even make eye contact with women unless they are submissive and childlike (let that sit for a second) and has clearly expressed a discomfort around black people. Many of the non black managers (Wilmarie and Mark) constantly throw around derogatory slang and think they aren't being watched/ heard. The General Manager, Lamboy, makes rude and inappropriate "jokes" about employees incompetence (sometimes in front of customers) and seems to think it's all fun and games. As employees, they take it or laugh because what do you do when your manager disguises bullying as friendly banter? The co-GM John Wood, hides his racism well, or at least he thinks he does, but refuses to take customers of color and complains about customers who can't speak good english. He also constantly raves about his old job as a correctional officer is prison, telling his subordinates about gruesome, inhumane things he ENJOYED participating in as a CO. The employees make "Ascend" what is, but management sees them as expendable. They will do anything in their power to bully out the employees that have any self worth or try to advocate for themselves. And HR sits by complicit. They recently hired a new head of HR, simply because she cares less about the employees than the last one! They hire people with physical and mental disabilities, and then act as though it is a burden and a chore to create an atmosphere where they can comfortably learn how to do their job. They constantly have people working full shifts (8 hrs) with no breaks, and then blame the employees for not advocating for themselves. Then they have the nerve to be annoyed when people start to remind them they need a break! I quit back in August, and I have only heard horrible things since. Unfortunately, work environments like this are not uncommon, but we send them a message when we see and hear what they do to their employees and customers, and continue to give them money. I left after 6 MONTHS because I knew I would never be valued or even respected there. Now imagine your favorite employee that has made your experience at Ascend since day one. They have been enduring that treatment for 3,4,5 years! Ascend is hell bent on creating a space where only those who blindly follow orders and don't advocate for themselves can "thrive." If you haven't notice the complete decline in employee morale, take a second and have a real conversation with one of the employees. They are physically and emotionally tired and extremely under appreciated.

I went to a different location of this dispensary a few years ago and had an okay experience with…read moresome great products to try out. So when I recently visited the historic areas for an exhibit, I popped in this location. The staff here is so nice! From the first interaction, everyone was informative, funny and personable. The points system is really awesome, I had points from my previous visit! And that was a few years ago! This definitely was a pleasant surprise. See you on my next Boston visit.

It's so interesting how different states do things differently with dispensaries. Very nice staff,…read moregreat selection and you can use a debit card, they just round up and give you change, I kinda like that vs trying to figure out beforehand how much cash to get out.

First and foremost, Kendall is a sweetheart who helped me get where I needed to be! Plus, NS is a…read morehalf block around the corner.

Native Sun is such a great dispensary. The team is super knowledgable, tremendously friendly and…read moreit's such a cool store. My favorite strains are their Blueberry Pie and E85. This is hands down my favorite cannabis shop in Boston! I went for their first anniversary party and it was awesome. They had a DJ playing music, food trucks and a bunch of local artists and craftspeople selling their wares. They do events featuring local artists and businesses all the time.