Green Times Collective (GTC) - North Hollywood - 8 Stars

Environment 1: So this neighborhood is pretty shitty. I used to live a half a block up the street and there is definitely multiple hookers on the corner every night of the week. For what ever its worth the sushi spot across the street, Chiba is actually legit.  Anyways, the parking lot is small, if its busy you will have to park on the street some where...depending on the time a day this could be an issue. Inside it is pretty nice. The waiting room is small but has a comfortable couch and is organized and clean. The budroom is medium sized and well organized. The budtender could locate each strain quickly. The room has lots of stuff, but it doesnt feel cluttered or disorganized. They definitely keep the area clean and in order. 

Staff 2: The bud tender was also the person who checked me in, they wern't busy so it was no problem. She was very helpful, answered all my questions and I could tell she actually cares about getting people exactly what they want. I was never rushed but she had a sense of urgency, which I really appreciate. I like to get in and get out. Great experience. 

Variety 1.5: Good variety on herb. Lots of choices in indicas, sativas and hybrids. No CBD strains. They had a good variety of edibles including Cheeba Chews and new to me, Green Hornets. Check my review of these awesome edibles HERE. They also had teas, drinks, deserts, hubby's, capsules and more all stored in a fridge, nice. I do not remember seeing any wax\hash, they might have had one strain but that was it. 

Quality 2: Good herb in this place, they even have a few lab tests to prove it. Although, no pesticides\ residual testing. The herb all was tasty, pretty though just somewhat smooth. Not bad, but not good either. I got the Duchess and it was very enjoyable. The buds were trimmed and cured well so it was still a pleasant smoke. Great selection on effective edibles...you can definitely count on coming in here and getting dosed properly. 

Price 1.5: $35 cap, pretty much everything fire. Cant go wrong. Cheeba chews and Green Hornets are a good price if you get 2. 

Dutchess 

Green Hornet gummy by Cheeba Chew

TGIF20 - Sun Valley\Burbank - 7

Environment 2: This spot is right by Bob Hope Airport located on San Fernando Mission Road. Kind of a bitch to get to, if you are familiar with this area, you know what I mean. There looks to be plenty of parking on the street directly in front of the shop. This isn't the BEST area, as it is mostly industrial on this street, I did see a couple crack heads moseying around, but I know this area isn't too bad. Inside, the lobby is fine, plenty of seating, organized coffee table with new patient forms and a friendly person behind the counter. Check-in was simple. Inside the large budroom there was plenty of seating too. These guys have taken the time to design a nice environment, it has a very modern feel to it. This place is clean, you can tell they make a conscious effort to keep it that way. The budshelves are organized well, there is a hybrid, sativa and indica shelf with plenty to choose from in each. This place has their weedmaps on a tablet that is mounted to the budshelf and projected on the wall for easy viewing. I am starting to see this more and more and I must say it is pretty great.

Staff 2: The front desk girl was cool, friendly and too the point, no issues what so ever there. The one bud tender, who seemed like the owner as well, was really helpful. I always have to explain to these guys I am not after the "dankest" herb but the most well grown and most of the time am referred something incorrectly. I let him know smoothness is very important for me. He let me know he only have 5 vendors and has a high level of expectations for them, and flushing is very important. He showed me a few strains, actually taking a large nug out of the jar, and breaking it up it his hands so I could see down to the stem how the nug formation looked. I was able to really get a good smell and good visual of the herb. He showed me over 10 strains without any hesitation or disdain, informing me how each strain was grown. I was really impressed with his attention to customer service; there was about 3 people who walked in after me and he did not rush me along to move to the next person. One of the best purchasing experiences I have had at a clinic. Props. 

Variety .5: Great variety on bud, not much else. Saw no edibles inside, saw a couple BHO's, 3 midgrade hashes. No CBD strains, no drinks. 

Quality 1.5: Good buds here. They have a few different qualities available: top, mid, bottom, shake.  Whether you are on a budget or just want that upper echelon selection I am sure you can find something that pleases your pallet.  I was able to get a good look at their topshelf selections and all were frosty down to the stem and were visually perfect. From the strains that I picked up, they were not as smooth as I would like, but overall very nice and I was not disappointed. I feel like the growers know what they are doing.  Next time I will be picking up the Hydro Jack (which is actually soil grown). No lab testing done here, I always appreciate even one strain a month getting tested, pesticides and mildew included. 

Price 1 : Totally fair pricing, especially considering  the bogo structure allows you to get truly topshelf grams for 15 and 5g 8ths for 55 and midshelf 2 grams for 20, or a quad for $65-55. These are good prices if you want to spend $50 plus each visit. I rather enjoy picking up a gram here, a gram there, so this is a little bit of a problem for myself, but for the most part its great pricing. for the FTP gift He threw in a half G of any strain I wanted and a half G of some mid grade hash, nice!!

Low Shelf
Alaskan Thunder Fuck 

(very smokable) 

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TOP SHELF 

(The ORIGINAL Girl Scout Cookies 

(how many times have you heard that one?)

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

Daily Care Center DCC - North Hollywood, CA 8 Stars

Environment 2: Its NoHo. There can be some characters walking on Cahuenga at night, but that is expected. Parking was easy, and directly in front of the building...during the day time it will probably be a little more difficult to find a spot as the area gets busy. The waiting room was clean and comfortable, as well as the bud room. Nothing was dirty or messy, everything as it should be. It is minimalistic but very modern, and pretty cool inside. They have an Ipad with their weedmaps menu loaded, and this is projected on the wall for all to see. Great idea, and their weedmaps menu is up to date, much better than some rinky-dink white board. No complaints 

Staff 1.5: The staff were friendly, good vibes. They got me in and out so quick, and their selection speaks for itself. I was shown what I asked for and had no issues. Didn't get to quiz them too much. 

Variety 1: Strictly herb. No edibles, no concentrates. That being said, the herb they have is pretty good. A good variety of budget to top shelf herb.  They had some $120 an O ish that looked pretty dank considering, their mid shelf is fire, and the topshelf is pretty ridiculous. They maybe have one or two heavily sativa dominant strains but of course most are pretty hybridy. The GreenCrack i got is a nice 70/30 sativa dom IMO. Did not see any CBD strains. 

Quality 2.5: BOMB BUD here! I asked for my usual sativa dominant\smooth smoke for my sensitive throat. With the FTP gift I was able to sample 3 different strains. I purchased the 3 g's of midshelf which is $10 per G and a half G of the topshelf for my gift. Every strain is VERY smooth, almost perfect. White ash, flavorful, full of trics...awesome. The topshelf CookieDough is amazing. If you like flower, you will love this spot. 

Price 1: Can't ask for much better. Their topshelf and midshelf are grown proper. They definitely know their herb... $10 per G for their mids is solid...and The topshelf you can get 5g's for $60...just over $10 per, so still good, especially for the high quality meds DCC carries. I wish a portion of my $ went into lab testing the herb, but I have no complaints about what I picked up...honestly my DCC buds smoke better than clinics that do test...and that is the most important to me. FTP deal is a free half G of ANYTHING on the menu, which is NICE.

Good club if you like flower. I will definitely be back here for the SMOOTH smoke they keep. Very impressed all 3 strains I sampled smoked so well. If they had some bubble hash, clear concentrate, and edibles; I'd come here on a regular basis.

Green Crack

Cookie Dough (highly recommended)

Cat Piss

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) 

SoCal CoOp - Tarzana, CA 7 Stars

Environment 
2 Stars: This shop is Located on Ventura BLVD, its easy to find, easy to find parking. Very nice waiting room, very discrete and professional. Feels high-end when you walk in there. Bud room is PACKED full of different goodies, but its pretty organized considering. Considering how much products they have in the budroom and that I am a minimalist, they are doing something right because I enjoy coming in here every time. 

Staff  
1.5 Stars- The check in girl was a little annoying, not professional, just your typical early 20's bud tending chick. Used to it, what ever. The bud tender in the back was great, showed me everything, made good recommendations gave me the entire rundown of the clinic. She seemed to have good knowlege of ganja, and most importantly of what she has in stock, and they do have a lot. Props there.
Though I haven't been here in over a year, I have been coming here for over 6 years. About a year ago there was new management. I was wondering where the face tattoo'ed G's were. 

Ganja 
Quality 2 Stars- Lots of good buds here. Mostly Indicas and hybrids. They only had 2 sativas when I went in, but both looked dank. Their trademark master P is still going strong. I used to get this strain back in the day! was nice to see it just like I remember it. They HAVE bubble hash, and it looks tastey, along with a few different waxes that all look good. The edible selection here is AWESOME. Best I've seen in a while, and the tender knew what ones to reccomend. I am super picky with edibles as I was spoiled a few years back by Hubby Bars, which now suck in comparison. I got a QUAD Dose Cheeba Chew (Sativa) along with a "pepper mint patty". The sativa based Cheeba Chew was fun. I split the SMALL (big plus) candy with my girl  at about 4:30 pm and we both were pretty toasted for the rest of the day. They tasted like shit, but the effects were pretty on point. Definitely hybrid, not pure sativa, but it was fun and long lasting.1 small candy is $10 and is good for 2 doses. The pepper mint patty is about the size of a peanut butter cup, and allegedly has 180mg dosage in one cup. Thats about 4 doses for me. Can't wait to try this one. Overall their edibles are very good, their bud is definitely dank, but from what I remember they arnt sticklers on properly flushed herb, and are all about the indicas. 

Variety 1 Star - Big variety of edibles, including the hubby bars, cheeba chews, pizza, hot sauce, bbq sauce, and a bunch of other treats and cooking additives, Tinctures, Drinks and others. If you need edibles, come here.  A nice selection of concentrates, including hash and wax. come in on Wednessday for half prices concentrates...this takes their high price tag to spot on. I will be back on a wednessday to try their bubbles. Not many sativas, but what they had looked good. Lots and lots of indicas\hybrids including flavors you wont find many other places.

Price .5 Stars - SoCal Coop is one of the oldest remaining clincs in the valley, and they have a strong loyal client base  Their customers are willing to pay more for service and product they have come to know and love. If you dont mind paying more for service, atmosphere and high end product, then come here. You will definitely be able to find what ever you are looking for, but dont be shocked when you see the 40-60$ per 8th donation. I got a couple edibles, and they threw in a free G of the "Blueberry P. "for my FTP. This is dank, but it was not flushed properly. Dark Grey ash, sparkles when you hit it.  

Cool shop. I've been coming here for ages and still enjoy visiting. Prices are high, but so are their standards. Pre-ICO means they arn't going anywhere. Lots of glass and smoking accessories, edibles, concentrates - a solid bet for the smoker with slightly deep pockets, but come in for the weekly specials and you can come away with a good deal for sure. 

"FTP: Blueberry P." and a 180mg "Peppermint Patty"

THC - Van Nuys, CA 5 Stars

16031 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA, 91406

Environment 
1 Stars: This spot was kind of hard to find, had to park pretty far away considering, the signage out-front was confusing. Once inside it was pretty cool, lots of interesting graff on the wall. Kind of a weird lay out with once you get past the check in, but relatively clean and organized once you get to the bud room.  

Staff  
1.5 Star- The check in person was fine, straight to the point, no complaints about that. The bud tender was very nice, she tried really hard to give you a good experience. Her knowledge was decent but she actually cared about getting you exactly what you want, which is awesome. She said the ATF was real nice and threw me in a free couple bowls of it to try. Nice. 

Ganja 
Quality 1 Star- Had some what looked like good strains in there, definitely some high thc content stuff available, not sure how it smokes tho. The hashes I got were OK for what they are, but not what I was expecting.  Supposedly they grow a few of their own strains and make the hash themselves. That is usually a good sign. The THC Bomb she said is their signature strain, tests out with very high THC content over 25%. 

Variety .5 Star - 10+ OG's, one or two sativas, a few hybrids. They one decent looking wax, and some not so decent looking wax. They have water hash, and they call it melt, and when I ask if it was bubble she said yes for both strains. I got a half g of Lambs Bread and a half g of the THC Bomb. Not often can you find a sativa hash, however it is not bubble. The THC Bomb does bubble, both are relatively smooth smokes and have rich aromas. OK variety of edibles, I eneded up getting one since thats what I came here for, but if I had time I would have went some where else. It was a Kitty's Munchies chocolate bar (wanna be Hubby bar) and it was below average. No Sativa edibles, nothing I had ever heard of, and it looked like none were heavy hitting.

Price 1 Stars - A $40 cap. not bad. The hash could have been better and they could have had more variety. its another middle of the road spot for the valley. I Probably wont be back, being there are better clinics close by, unless they get a strain in I'm looking for.

OMG Group - Sylmar, CA 3.5 Stars

13567 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sylmar, CA, 91342

Environment 
1 Stars: Was not busy when I went in, easy to park. The area is not the best, but not the worst either. The office is small and basic. There is a check in room with chairs to wait, then this goes into a waiting room with couches \ Flat Screen on the wall to wait for the Bud room. Bud room is very minimalistic. Not a fan of non-glass storage for herbs, this place uses the plastic pop tops containers. It was clean and kept at a comfortable temperature.

Staff  
.5 Star- The 2 staff members were OK. Friendly but not too knowledgeable. 

Ganja 
Quality .5 Star- Middle of the line. Perhaps one or two of their stains are high end, but with out smoking them, I can only guess. The Pineapple Skunk I received was pretty OK. I would have went with the jack which smelled nice and looked good, but I've been trying new flavors lately, being a sativa head, there are few selections in LA these days. The bud tender assured me the pineapple and jack were both equal sativas. I disagree. The pineapple is clearly a hybrid. Smoothness was just OK, flavor is OK, mid-high teens for thc content from my guess. 

Variety .5 Star - not much to choose from. 10+ OG's, 1 sativa and a few hybrids. Weak edibles, weak concentrates.

Price 1 Star - $35 cap. At least they got this right, however I can definitely find better ganja at the same or cheaper price. 

Typical shop. The weedmaps reviews makes the place look so promising, but alas, nothing at all special about this place. I Do not recommend. They won't last.

Pineapple Skunk - OMG Group

DC Collective - Canoga Park, CA 9.25 Stars

21315 Saticoy St. Unit R
Canoga Park, CA, 91304

-Pre ICO: In LA the original medical marijuana collectives that registered with the City pursuant to the 2007 Interim Control Ordinance (“ICO”) are known as Pre ICO collectives / dispensaries and required to file an intent to register.
-$35 Cap
-Most strains Lab Tested

Environment 
2 Stars: The Canoga Park area is OK, not the best, however the office is positioned nicely in the back corner of the lot, with a very kind security guard keeping watch. The lot felt very safe, very non-sketch, very professional. 
The waiting room is clean and comfortable, check-in process was painless. 
The bud room is clean and organized. There were 3 bud tenders when I was choosing, each had their own station complete with a easy to read printed menu, and a selection of the current strains in stock. The check-in office has a back window that looks into the bud room. This is where you make your donation, no cash touches the bud tenders hands. Nice. No Complaints. Nothing over the top, everything highly functional and with the utmost respect to the laws. All herb comes vacuum sealed and labeled. I should add that before the bud-tender staples up your bag, they go over each item being put in the bag. A key step in preventing mistakes.

Staff  
1.75 Stars- The security out front was very kind and welcoming. The front desk girl in charge of check in \ donation was efficient, professional and kind. My bud-tender seemed to be the manager, was very nice, and did not rush me. He presented MOST of the strains in stock for my inspection. His first question to me was if I had any preferences. So refreshing to hear this, and have my preferences listened to. He showed me exactly what I wanted, along with many other strains to get an idea of their consistency\quality. He delivered on what I asked for perfectly. No one was "douchey" or was too high to function. Everyone was professional, and very chill. Can't expect much better than this.

Ganja 
Quality 2.5 Stars- Almost all the strains are lab tested, so you can get a good idea of what your getting before purchasing. I always ask for well flushed, smooth smoking ganja, and my bud tender made a recommendation that I confirmed to be true. The Platinum Green Crack is very frosty, fruity, and SMOOTH. Very white ash, minimal dark spots. A solid 9/10 sativa. The indicas all smelled nice, looked nice, and according to the lab test results on many of them, pack a punch. 

Variety 1.5 Stars - Big variety of edibles, including the REAL hubby bars, kava bars, cheeba chews, and a bunch of other treats and cooking additives. Tinctures. No Drinks. No Sativa batches. A nice selection of c02 concentrates, some very blonde budders\waxes that test out over 80%. Smelled amazing. No hashes (at the time I went). There was over 10 selections of indica strains, most lab tested and looked great. Nothing I saw that looked bad. Only a couple sativa strains, but they were nice. A couple more sativa selections would be nice, but I can't complain. 

Price 1.5 Stars - A pre-ICO $35 cap for top shelf buds, with no compromise  Topshelf budder 40 for 1 70 for 2...fair enough. Hubby's were 10$, Kavas 18$. You can't ask for much better pricing for the quality of product and service you are receiving. 
One of the best run shops I've come across. $35 cap, knowledgeable staff, tested strains that are very enjoyable smokes. Good selection across the board, not perfect, but any type of smoker could find something they really enjoy at a fair price. I'm sure this place gets busy during rush hour but I'll be back next time I am in the area for sure. FTP deal was a free gram of Skywalker OG. Topshelf quality. 

Platinum Green Crack - Sativa

Skywalker OG - Indica (FTP Free G)

Plat Green Crack ash color

8.26 Update: I went back here, another good experience. The "Bananna" that I picked up was very frosty and smelled like banana bread! I had to try this hybrid. A half bowl and I'm lit. Sweet. However it is a little harsh..not too bad, but not an everyday smoker for me. I also picked up some Super Jack and that is almost as good as the Plat Green Crack, just a bit harsher...but both are great sativas and totally satisfy my needs.

Banana

Green Cross Collective: GCC - Van Nuys, CA - 2.5 Stars

6644 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91405

I went here by accident, the weedmaps app is very buggy. I was in a pinch for time, so went for it.

Environment 1/2 star- 
Location is not bad, Van Nuys isn't the best area, but its not the worst either. Easy to access at night once the Van Nuys Court House is closed. There are about 7 shops with in a stones-throw distance from this place. The office itself is very small, and not very clean. its disorganized, it was very hot when I was in there. Check in process took longer than it should because their computer had a virus...

Staff  1/2 star- 
The owner is friendly enough, but his knowledge of ganja is seriously lacking. Almost every strain did not impress me what so ever and the menu was confusing, however he did say he had the "best sativa"...what ever that means. There was one other guy working there

Ganja 1 1/2 star-
Quality 1/2- Turns out the Blue Dream (a Hybrid) was actually pretty darn good. NICE typical Blue Dream smell, nice tricome production.  The herb smokes good, 8/10 smoothness, very tastey, not the most potent, but still decent, I have found a couple really small white hairs, probably dog, annoying but I am pretty used to that.
Variety 1/2-  Every other strain was uninteresting, smells were lacking, visually not pleasing, all indicas. Their concentrate selection was minimal, and not impressive. waxes were all mostly brown with a slight yellowy tint. Hashes were middle of the line. Not dirt, but not bubble. 
Price 1/2- I got 8 grams for $70 with some mid shelf hash thrown in for my first time patient deal. not bad at all. Slightly hooked up from what I am used to. The pricing is confusing, and generally speaking, not the best deal. I got a BoGo 1/8th deal, but if I didn't, the price wouldn't have been as good. 
I feel like I got the best deal I possibly could have at this spot with the best herb they have in stock...If I went in next week, I probably would not be so lucky. 

I was lucky they had ONE decent strain in stock however, I wont be going back here. The staff wern't jerks, but didn't know much. Very amateurish and unorganized. I doubt this guy is getting rich off this business, but thats his own fault. Pretty much everything could be improved upon with minimal efforts.