Anaheim Patient Care (APC) - Anaheim, CA - 9 Stars

Environment 2: Centrally located off the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, about a mile west of  Disneyland. About as convenient as you can get for most people in North County.  The parking lot has been plenty big, I have yet to have had any kind of trouble finding the place or parking. Big easy to read signage out front and probably a friendly gaurd to kindly great you as you walk to the door. Check in process is quick, just 1 sheet to sign. Waiting room is very clean, decently sized, furniture and decorations coordinate well while ot too elaborate. The bud room is HUGE! 3 different display shelves stocked with all of the various strians in stock. All herb stored in glass jars. Everything felt very organized. Everything had an area, the bud tenders were not scrambling to find stuff, they knew right where everything I asked to see was. This room too, very clean... so clean it makes me think this may be a new location...either way, bravo. 

Staff 1.5: Solid staff, all of which are above average looking and in their young 20's. This could be a bad thing, especially for a negative bastard such as myself. But these girls are good. Quick, nice, but not forcefully slow. They want you to have a good experience. If you want to go quick, they will go quick. If you want to go slow, they will go slow. They listen to what you have to say, and really try their best to get you what you want. I didn't quiz them too much on concentrates and what not, but I asked for smooth and well grown herb, and I was given exactly that. I really have nothing to complain about, but I didnt feel like I was dealing with "weed experts"... as much as I want expert tenders who are very knowledgeable in growing techniques, concentrates, genetics , its really not likely in SoCal, there just are not enough people with that knowledge to fill the positions in the hundreds of dispensaries we have. 

Variety 2: Kid in a candy store. Top notch herb, top notch oils, top notch edibles even hashes. They have clones including a the CBD rich strain Cannatonic. If you want concentrates edibles or flower, $50 8ths or 20$ 8ths this place has it. Big, not huge selection. 

Quality 3: Over 15 lab tested strains. AWESOME. These guys flowers are the REAL DEAL. Almost all of their top shelf is tested, and are tested very high. I got 5 strains and the lowest was 23%. I was skeptical tho, high THC content does not mean well grown... I was afraid the flowers would be harsh. Quite the opposite, VERY smooth. If you guys want to see what I'm talking about with smooth smoke and white ash, check out these guys topshelf. You may notice on their weedmaps they also test for molds\mildews... most shops leave this out of the testing to save a couple bucks... I really appreciate them doing that extra step and the bud selection speaks for itself. Huge selection of concentrates, all the big brands are here. Same for edibles. Totally impressed with this place. 

Price 1: OK well you can't have it all right? Topshelf are $50 8ths. Edibles are not the cheapest. Concentrates are not the BEST priced... but they do spend more money keeping the shop clean, stocking lots of selection, paying for so much lab testing. Keeping all that in mind, the price is pretty fair. Could they come down a little bit? Sure they could. They charge a little more, and give you a little more. My grams were all weighed out slightly heavy. FTP deal is $10 g's on up to 5 strains. I love that I could try 5 different strains with out being told I can only split an 8th once. This is a high end shop, and you gotta pay a little more for the high end experience. They do have a decent looking mid and low shelves if you are on a budget. Totally fair, however not for everyone.  

Super impressed with this place. I'll definitely be a regular when I want something special, and I will give their lower shelves some attention as well. 

Candy Jack 9/10 - Over 26% - 8/10 smoothness. Very Sativa Dom. Must try. 

Foothill Wellness Center - Tujunga 4 Stars

Environment 1: This shop is located in Tujunga, tucked up in the foothills off the 210. There is limited parking on foothill BLVD but luckily these guys have a decent sized gated parking lot all to themselves. Dope. I have been here twice and have not had an issue with parking.
Inside, its not the worst, but its not the best. Pretty dirty in the waiting room, has a slight funky smell to it. This room reminds me of a bachelor pad livingroom, not a medical facility. Most people would probably think its fine, but they could definitely clean up a bit. The couch looks old and is about to fall apart. They have a big screen in there where they always have sports playing (when available). The bud room is decently sized, fairly clean, not too cluttered. Not bad at all. the menu is displayed nicely for easy viewing. They don't have the organization down yet, when asking to see various strains off the menu it took quite a long time for the tender to locate the jar.  The jars are plastic airtight pop-top style... I always prefer glass, and if they looked into it, I'm pretty sure they would too.

Staff .5: The staff was what ever for me. In the two visits both bud tenders did not add to my experience, they did not serve me with any helpful information. The first time the tender told me that any dank weed is gonna have a "bite to it" when I asked him what was the smoothest dankest strain they had. He obviously doesnt know what he is talking about. They just seem like your typical stoners not really taking the whole MMJ thing too seriously, they just like getting high all day, which is fine, what ever floats your boat. For me, I look for professionalism and knowledge, if you are in this business I expect you to take it seriously and provide a great experience for the patients.  It takes the staff almost a full minute to locate each strain when you ask to see them, and they look at me like I'm the ass hole for wanting to check out a few of their strains. The security\check-in was fine, no issues there.

Variety 1: Lots of variety on the bud side of things. Had a decent selection of concentrates and edibles. The only thing CBD they had was a cheeba chew...and that was their only option for cheeba chews. Unfortunate as I would have picked up a sativa quad dose if they had it. Their other edibles were mostly desert selections which I am not a fan of. They did have 180mg Kiva bars, which are a solid performer. As far as concentrates go they have a good variety of different styles of BHO, most are indicas tho. They do carry the clear concentrates which is always a good sign. 

Quality 1: The quality of all the herb is hit and miss for me. The best nugs they have go quick, so if you don't come in right after a new shipment, good luck. I have gone there twice and tried 3 different strains, 2 out of the 3 were harsh. All looked decent, but were smoked just OK. Nothing wow'ed me or really made me want to come back for more. They do seem to have in new strains all the time, and I have gotten a couple strains from here that were fairly nice, but over all I was not impressed. This is a low donation spot, and you kinda get what you pay for here. Is it the worst? Not by a long shot. Your average smoker probably thinks this place is great, but there are better options even for the same low donation.

Price 1.5 : $30 cap is the best you can do in SoCal right now, and for the price, the herbs arn't too bad. However, for me personally its hard for me to find something I know I will like, its pretty much a crap shoot. This is the downside of a low Cap clinic, its not going to be as consistent as the expensive places, generally speaking. They have budget BHO and edibles to boot, if that is your thing.

Overall its a cool spot for rock bottom priced herb, however I visited this shop twice to really give them a chance to impress me and it didn't happen. You can easily spend $5 more and get a much better experience and meds. Just a regular middle of the line bud shop for me, but at least they have compassion and offer a low donation price, I will give them props there...but hey, maybe a couple PR strains that are truly high quality for $5-$10 more might not be a bad idea.

Super Jack - A decent smoke. 

Girl Scout Cookies - ZERO flavor\smell\terps

Apothecary - Sherman Oaks - 7.5 Stars - *8/3/14 UPDATE*

I have been coming to this spot for a year now, I figured it was time to come back with an update. After a bunch of visits I realized I overlooked a few details and could give you a better idea of what this place is about. Make no mistake the Apothecary is a budget shop...that being said it IS the best one I have been to. No others come close. Its still my favorite shop, but its not perfect. As the times change I see these guys keeping up with the new trends.

Environment 2: Very nice area in Sherman Oaks right off the 101 and 405 interchange. High end building next door to lawyer offices. Inside, as far as cleanliness goes, immaculate. Probably the cleanest I've ever seen. The shop is Pre-ICO but just did a re-grand opening in September 2013. The waiting room is huge, big couches, Flat screen on the wall to watch while you wait. The bud room is also HUGE. some of the concentrates are a bit confusing\not labeled very well, but you can just ask someone and they will inform you of the price\what it is. Its a very high end feel through out the entire dispensary, not over the top, but its nice. Only thing that would make it better is more of a "medical feel" to it, but it is clean enough and organized enough that it doesn't bother me at all. Parking is a bit slim and there are meters everywhere, but that is Sherman Oaks for you. 

Staff 1: The staff were all friendly, good vibes. Check-in girl was very personable and quick. The budtenders are cool, can be hit or miss, but once you find someone you like, just wait for them next time. I have talked to many of the tenders over the past year and some know some things, and some don't...they are all really chill and try not to let on how high they are. They just want you to have a good experience and I respect that. No gloves when handling meds, no groundbreaking knowledge. They have labeled BHO as IceWax before which was pretty annoying. These guys don't know it all, but they are friendly and have lots to chose from.

Variety 1.5: HUGE selection of herb and concentrates. A wide selection of sativas ,OGs and heavy indicas hybrids etc. They have a decent shelf of edibles including Kiva bars and Cheeba Chews...and at a good price too. I did see rick simpson oil on the menu, but did not see it on the shelf, and forgot to ask. They DO carry Clear Concentrates, lots of shatter crumble hashes etc. You really can't ask for a better variety.

Quality 1.5: OK this place is definitely hit and miss with the herb.. I have gotten herb with little white fibers all through-out the bud, I've gotten some really harsh herbs, some not so tastey herbs, miss labeled waxes, hashes that were probably not safe to smoke...but honestly its not that common if you know what to look for. Keep in mind these guys are a budget shop, so they get stuff at a cheap price over everything else. You have got to look at every strain and pick out what "looks Dank". This will save you time and frustration looking around at all the wack batches. As you find them, pop the top and smell them. If the smell is bad or really lacking - just move on. You will find at least 10-20 strains that look good and smell good...these are what you want to select from. If you follow this guideline you will steer clear of the BS strains they have and you will get something you are happy with. All you BHO crowd know what to look for with the shatters visually...you can look at the price tag too, the expensive stuff is the best. 

Price 1.5: 30 cap for topshelf herb? I mean, you literally can't get any better than that. Edibles and concentrates are all a few bucks less than anywhere else... these guys have got it down and make me feel like they give a shit about their patients and are not here to rip anyone off. 

This place is Pre-Ico, and a $30 cap... Immaculate facility, great selection of the various types of herb (except CBD), cheap and high quality concentrates, good service...yea this spot is a definite winner. This is my GO TO shop in the SFV... Its not perfect, but for the price, its worth it for sure. I can go to a high end shop and pick up an 8th for 50, or go to this shop and pick up a quad for 60. I love that I can split the 8ths and try 2 strains. I can always come to Apothecary and have a bunch of strains to test out.  I have been here over 30 times in the past year and will be back again and again. 

Jack Wreck

Macro Jack Wreck

Frostberry

Frostberry2

Frostberry 3

TLMD - North Hollywood, CA 10/10

This shop was recommended to me by The Werc Shop. 

-ALL strains lab tested by the Werc Shop

-Pre ICO 

Environment 
2 Stars: Weird one way back alley entrance, but decent sized parking lot. A couple of small restaurants next door. Nice area. No problems. Right Inside they have a metal detector you have to walk through. If you come with a friend, they recommend to have them wait in the waiting room. Do not loiter in the parking lot, the security guards will come talk to you. These guys follow the rules by the book, and run a solid establishment. Inside, its nice and clean. Decorated well, but not over the top at all. Bud room is well organized. LOTS of selection, so it can get a little overwhelming, but they are very well organized considering. They have a plexi-glass window with a large scale on it so you can watch them weigh your product. Attached to that is a large plexiglass tip box, and all 3 stations had lots of tips, and for good reason. You can't ask for any better.

Staff  
2 Stars- The security guard who greets you at the metal detector is VERY nice, maybe even overly nice, but hes very personable, if you like to talk he's your guy. He explains everything about the club, lets you know about special products they have in stock, informs you on their unique policies that set them above other clinics. Very informative. They check in process is no problem, they do ask you to read a piece of literature and they may quiz you on it.  This place does get busy, so you may have to wait sometimes. They DON'T RUSH YOU @ ALL. Once its your turn int he bud room they will sit there with you for 30 minutes if you want to. Everyone at the store is all about the customer service. Awesome. The bud tenders were nice, very talkative,  he did seem very knowledgeable.  All the bud tenders seemed to know about every product they have in stock, and they do have a lot. What my tender couldn't answer, he could ask one of the other employee's and one of them had it. Top notch staff and service. 

Ganja 

Variety 2  Star - This place has it all. Edibles, Indicas, Sativas, Clear Concentrates (NO BHO), Hashes, Edibles, Tinctures, Topicals, Seeds, Clones, CBD stuff, Drinks, Foods, equipment, rick simpson oil... you name it. The sativas were plentiful, and FLAVORFUL! Its very hard to find a shop with as many different flavors as this place, what a treat. They have CBD strains of bud, edibles, clones, seeds, wax...they have  sativa and indica of all edibles and smokables, very high quality, and very economical quality that are still a quality smoke for sure. If you can't find it here, you probably can't get it anywhere. TLMD is one of few dispensaries in LA County that carries Clear Concentrates. I'll do a review on them, but they manufacture the REAL deal wax. Best I've ever had by far, makes BHO seem DISGUSTING! Highly recommend trying it. 

Quality 2.5 Stars- Excellent quality on everything. You can smoke as good as you want to on any category. I did get some of the Tangerine Dream, and it definitely was a bit harsh...and crackled with little sparkles when lit... however, It was on their lower shelf . The tangerine smell was spot on and intense, I couldn't pass it up. The harshness means it was not flushed the best. The Blue Dream Haze had an excellent flavor, very pronounced fruity berry smell, lots of trics, it was fairly smooth but not perfect by any means. The Strawberry Cough was a nice smoke. Quite smooth, but again not perfect. I was going after the fruity flavors I hardly ever see these days. I love the flavor game. I also got a couple edibles, the molly ranchers. they are a good value. Taste a little weird, but what edible doesn't. The concentrates were on point, clear concentrates, good bubble hash.... they definitely have the best of everything here, and some not perfect stuff, but they do serve a purpose  and offer a pretty much unbeatable variety. 


Price 1.5 Stars - 
Variety, Customer Service make this place probably the best value for the experience you get  in SoCal. I picked up 3 different strains, 1 gram each and 2 edibles (97 mg total) for $33....$35 with tip. What a  great deal. They definitely have  good deals on edibles and herb. They have high quality concentrates that are in high demand, so its not going to be rock bottom pricing on that, but you definitely are getting as safe and healthy of a product as you can find in a shop in socal. 

It doesn't get any better than this is SoCal folks! Get in there and enjoy!

Blue Dream Haze

Tangerine Dream

Strawberry Cough

Clear Concentrates (highly recommended)