Central Ave Compassionate Care (Medical Only)

this was my first visit to this dispensary on sat 11/18/17 and it wasnt good i asked the lady for something potent on the menu so i order an eighth of kushberry it came in a medicine container the bud looked dry and old and wasnt sure if was exactly 3.5 grams i checked the label it was inspected on 7/17 in the summertime and packaged on 10/25/17 thats about 2 months old with a fresh pack in it to try and keep it fresh like really how u think that kind of bud would taste very poor and thats unacceptable like i am a paying medical customer like everyone else that walks thru that door or any dispensary for that matter its the principle first impressions are everything and for this reason i would really suggest to avoid this dispensary at all costs if they sell u garbage for bud once then it would surely happen again again plain and simple its not right if they give refunds i would surely get 1 for the horrible old bud they sold me

I've Been in the marijuana industry for almost 17 years now.... Consulted for and ran collectives all through the Los Angeles and San Diego County. I worked, grew and won awards for Grand Daddy Purp and have a lot of credentials... also what I can tell you is that this is one of the worst run places I've ever seen in my life... Staff consists of people who know how to grow rosebushes, trees and other ornamentals and told me " no one on staff knows how to grow cannabis" in fact the security guard here tends to the garden in his early hours of the shift. absolutely ridiculous that patients that have such a hard time finding good quality medicine has to pay this type of money and deal with such a high level of ignorance to the medicine in which is being disbursed to them. in no way shape or form would I EVER recommend this place to anybody for any reason...

The shatter is complete garbage. I even brought some back complaining that it tasted moldy and didn’t get me high. The man told me I would receive a discount the next time I came in. Why couldn’t I just receive the discount then??? Of course the next time I went back I did not receive any discount just more inferior product. And the same guy helped me both times! I fell like people who love this place haven’t tried other dispensaries. Seriously try any other dispensary in the state, you will be shocked at how much compassionate care blows.

Easy to find, just behind the Post Office. Employees are very knowledgeable. Been several times in the past 3 weeks.

My favorite place ❤️ love the staff & changes are great improvements! I’d like to see more pre-rolls, more variety on those & bring back the travel packs 😉 of course love the captains cake!!!

I love this place and the people and the product!! I'll be there soon! Like today soon lol

Prices are insane for “quality flower”, they had one bud tender working and another one or two people just shuffling papers. I had to wait to tell them what I wanted after getting skipped in line by 2-3 patients and then had to wait another 15-20 mins for them to get the pre-packaged products. Things moved very slow for only having 2-3 patients in the store. They need to establish some type of line or a number system like a deli lol. After waiting another 15 mins I just had enough and told them “I have an emergency and need to cancel my order”, let them keep my $50 off coupon and left very unhappy. They wouldn’t let me combine that coupon with the first time patient ($25 off) and do not offer a mass health discount (they offer a discount program but didn’t care to look into it). By far the worst dispensary in the state out of the 15-20+ I have been to in the last 3 years.

I have visited Central Ave a handful of times and wanted it to be at least ok since it's the closest to my house. To put it simple they are progressively getting worse each visit. Though the wait time is very short (if any at all), the consistency of the product is very poor. There is long stretches of time when items (not specific to strains) will be sold out/out of stock, and there estimated back in stock times have been way out of reality. Once finally back in stock you never really know if you are actually getting the same thing as last time and from my experiences it is unlikely that you will. I have tried a few different flowers and took a liking to 2 specific strains (GSC and Dakini). Of course when I saw the strains were back in stock I stopped in to get more. The variation from batch to batch is baffling and I am hard pressed to believe they were actually the same at all. From color to flavor they were not even similar, and of course you can't see a sample or anything before you purchase it. I honestly can't comment on their knowledge of medicinal uses, as I have yet to speak to anyone about anything on the topic. I can however say that I don't suggest asking anyone if they will be adding any new deals or discounts as they will just tell you off. All in all I would suggest to spend the time waiting elsewhere as after visiting almost all the other dispensaries in MA Central Ave is certainly higher priced, and seems to be more of someone's hobby than an attempt at operating a successfully competitive business. To be honest, I would not recommend anyone else to go here, but will continue to stop in on the very rare occasion to see if they get any better and will update accordingly.

The location was fine. The people and system the employ is not.

Over priced.

I enjoy going in the door and enjoying the new decor . Having a seat and picking up a menu. This is my home away from home. I am the patient they are the doctors. The Durban Poison is fantastic. Can’t wait to get some more. Very chill place . 👍🏾.

I use this dispensary ALL the time! This is the BEST place to go for medicine out of all of the places I’ve been. The staff is super caring and knowledgeable and the product is the BEST out there in my opinion. If you are looking for a dispensary that can really offer individualized care, this is the place for you!!! BEST DISPENSARY AROUND!!!!

Nice location, not over crowded. The dispensary has a great feel to it. Like the lobby to a fancy spa or coffee shop. I chose 2 strains and both were effective when i got to try at home. Price is about the same as other dispensary, meaning a bit higher than the gifting method. I will return to try some shatter.

This is the closest dispensary to me. I wanted to love it but the reality is, I don’t even like it. Compared to the other dispensaries in the area, I find CACC to be totally lacking in warmth and friendliness ; the whole experience there feels very sterile and uptight. In additions, I find the way it is run to be incredibly time consuming and inefficient. You enter, show your id’s to get checked in and then go sit on a couch until someone approaches you to take your order. They then go around taking several other orders and you just sit and wait til they call you up to pay. It’s all business, which is fine, I guess. Last weekend I was there, I sat and waited, gave my order and sat and waited some more. A couple people were ahead of me and every time one of them was called, a gentleman (who came in after me) jumped up, approached the counter with “just a quick question” and proceeded to stand there and monopolize the two employees attention to discuss his weekend and smoking habits. Instead of handling this in a professional manner, they let the people who had already waited and waited wait some more, instead of telling this guy that he could ask all his “questions” when he was called. When he did this to me, I stood there - waiting - for five minutes until I caught one of their eyes (about 5 minutes) and said that I wasn’t able to wait any longer (I was at 45 minutes by this time). The girl rolled her eyes at me and finally asked him to step to the side so I could check out. The product is good, though the edible selection is sorely lacking but I’ll drive to Lowell every time after that debacle.

sucks

Super friendly, great bud; 10/10 recommend.

Ok prices. Great people that work there. Very Informative. Great rotating menu. I am a person who needs to medicate literally 24/7 I love this dispensary and everyone who works there. They are always so helpful and seriously when people say they treat you like family. I have raved to everyone I know who uses this wonderful medication that Central ave Compationate Care is the place to go.

First time visit on Sat. Very impressed. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Excellent quality medicine--tried the Girl Scout Cookies and Jack Herer. Little pricey, but competitive at $360/oz, and if you buy more, they discount the eighth and quarter prices. I like that they are not as upscale as NETA in Northampton--no fancy display cases, no hi-res TV screens with bud pics, etc. Also impressed with their choice of strains. GSC is one of my favorite hybrids, and the JH is an awesome sativa. Drove an hour, but the trip was worth it. Will def be back.

1st time going in and appointment was easy and convenient!! The ladies and Mark were all nice and knowledgeable! Also thank you for the 10% veterans discount!! Great medicine and some good deals they had flower real cheap then top notch at reasonable prices as well. Dakini Kush at 30%+ THC. Thanks see you soon

Customer service is unmatched!

Living in town makes this an awesome location to get high quality cannabis, concentrates, tinctures, and whatever else you can find. I have yet to meet a grumpy employee yet. They are very knowledgeable and are super willing to stay with you until you have all the answers you need.

Love this spot, my go to dispensary in MA!

very freindly and helpful ! free parking good selection.

Best dispensary experience by far. Extremely knowledgeable staff - very patient when answering questions. Everyone is so friendly and inviting creating a non intimidating environment. I look forward to my visits to the dispensary and I always get top quality product. Highly recommended!!!!!