Rogue Valley Remedies
2/23/2016
Compared with other shops in the valley, this is a small no frills, just the essentials kind of shop. It's white inside, without any bold colored artwork or hazy music. It's everything you need, and nothing you don't. And thank god for that! Too many shops play into the typical stoner culture and fail to realize they may be scaring off newcomers to the scene.
Theirs is a scene rather unique in the valley. Most shops sell products obtained from a variety of growers, and as such there are frequently gaps between the store's knowledge of their product, and the growers. RVR is run by people who sell only what they have grown creating a true farm to table experience.
This benefits consumers in a few ways. Shops don't need to take the grower's word on what strain they are receiving. Furthermore, the people behind the counter know in detail what each strain has gone through. This is wholly unique in the Rogue Valley and represents what I hope will become a new standard in the business.
I've never been to a shop yet where the staff could quote to me, off the top of their head, the specific techniques used in each strain's grow: early vs. late harvest, second cut, etc. This shop especially excels, so I'm told, with sun grown products, so if you care about your product being grown naturally, and sustainably without taxing the electrical grid, this is definitely a good shop to check out.
Added to this they have a microscope behind the counter which connects to their lovely flat screen so you can take an in depth look at their product. This is the other big detail that sets them apart. I've seen some shops that are content to play slide shows of high res macros of their best, but these are really just arranged glamour shots. Here you can take an in depth look yourself to assess the products safety and quality.
They have an assortment of other random little things for sale. Soaps, socks, body butters, and even a frisbee with a pipe in it, in addition to all of the regular edibles and other medical products. Also of note is their handout on the various terpenes in these plants which can alter their medicinal and psychotropic effects. Theirs is a free simple paper hand out. This however comes free and in an easily digestible format.
The parking lot is a decently sized smaller lot covered in gravel with no lines, s it might get tricky on busier days. That and its placement by the road leave little discretion if that is important for you.
The selection isn't as broad as some other shops, but here the trade off in quantity comes with some very unique quality benefits to the retail experience. Still, they have their $5 gram each day which is a program they implement to keep prices affordable for people of all income levels, and to make it easy for consumers to sample their selection and find a good fit.
Overall I would give them an A. The space is simple, and small, but this isn't aiming to be the Wal Mart of weed, just a good quality shop with people that really know their stuff.