I will give credit where credit is due. Until recently there had been purchase limits on any new flower added to the menu which made the trip not worthwhile. This seems to have changed and returned to only the higher THC strains receiving a limit. The flower overall is good, though in the last couple of months i have noticed a decline in quality. This is represented in a consistent decline in their THC % (between crops of the same strain) and also a reduction in the flavor profile of the flower. It is still good, just not amazing like it was a couple months ago. The staff is wonderful for the most part, i have really only had issues with 1 person, though he does appear to be a supervisor. My largest complaint is the lack of tamper evident seals on the packaging. While they claim to be in compliance with the CCC (they might be), i still find this practice unsettling, especially how prone some of the jars are to popping open. I do hope what ever issues caused the drop in flower quality are resolved and the flower returns to the level it was before.
Theory grows amazing flower. However they are expanding far faster than their grow capacity resulting in large amounts of crappy wholesale flower at insane markups. I have seen them sell flower for $320 an ounce, that the grower had on "special" for $200 to the public. When they do have their own flower, you are limited to quarters. Not worth the drive for such a small amount. I have also started to hear some rumblings about poor grow practices leading to mold and mildew issues. I know the flower is "tested", however i also know there are plenty of ways to work around that. I loved the flower at Theory, their poor business planning/practices drove me away. Grow your own, better flower for less money.
I visited for the fist time on Tuesday 1/29, and with out significant motivation i will not return. This location is not close to my home however was on my way home from a work trip so i stopped to see if it was worth it as i have purchased pre-rolls from this brand at other dispensaries and was curious to try the straight flower. They also deliver to my area so if it turned out well, I planned to take advantage of that.
The good:
It was simple to make an appointment online (thought its confusing as to if its required or not). Metered parking was readily available close to the store. Front desk staff was polite and quick. Pre-rolls from here are rolled properly, and burn well.
The not so good:
The staff out back is kinda meh, didn't feel particularly friendly, not rude, but most places have much more upbeat and friendly feeling staff. The flower is questionable at best however. I purchased 3 strains, bruce banner #3, tangerine kush and rainmaker. There was no consistency. The rainmaker was well cured and solid buds, though some of the buds were mostly stem and should not have been packaged as flower. The tangerine kush was 3 months old, which is shocking to me as most vertically integrated facilities i get bud that is merely days from packaging. It did have a humidity pack inside (unlike the others) so the buds were decent, but tasted and and not fresh. The bruce banner is what prompted this review, it was HORRIBLE. The buds were overly dry and had absolutely no heft to them. It tasted pretty bad, which is depressing as i have a pre-roll from a different batch that tastes amazing. it does not look like they properly cure/store their bud before packaging.
The pricing is a tad on the high side as well, a travel pack of pre-rolls (7 .5 gram joints) is 50 bucks. I can get the exact same thing (their brand) at other dispensaries cheaper.
Overall:
Staff is meh
Pricing is high
Flower is pretty bad unless you get lucky
Pre-rolls are great but by them elsewhere
In the end, i cannot recommend this dispensary at this time. While the pre-rolls are good, now that i have seen the quality of their flower, it makes me question the quality of the flower in the pre-rolls as well. If you live nearby, you have many other choices to pick from for your needs.
The flower is top notch, fresh and properly cured. Staff is reasonably knowledgeable. Pre-rolls are absolute SHIT though. Bud is ground so finely it falls out through the filter in the packaging, leading to each joint having a couple of MM of empty space between the filter and the bud which makes it impossible to smoke. I swear it looks like they used a coffee grinder on the bud. They are also rolled poorly, either too tight or way too lose. Stick to the flower.