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I shopped at the Aurora location on Buckley just South of Quincy. Very interesting take on a dispensary and I love it being new to marijuana and wanting to explore all of the different options available without monopolizing a bud tender's time. The bad comes into play when you are actually ready to speak to a bud tender and ask questions. There were 2 people working the counter and waiting on the line of customers plus a security guard. When I had questions, I had to stand in line to get them answered, then go back to shopping only to repeat the line again the next time I had a question. The bud tenders also weren't very knowledgeable. Great concept, great buds, prices are a bit more than other dispensaries I have purchased from, however, the implementation of their store concept has a few bugs that need to be worked out.

Good shop with great customer service, a large variety, and decent prices. Try aren't my absolute favorite dispensary, but I would go back if I don't want to drive across town.

I came to Lightshade Peoria for the first time to purchase 1/2 oz of flower to treat severe chronic pain. I have to say this is definitely not even close to my favorite dispensary :( I arrived around 4pm on a Friday and the shop was moderately busy. I approached the desk to check in and the receptionist asked for my ID in between speaking to someone else on the phone. I was asked to sit and wait for my turn, which isn't a big deal. So after waiting maybe 5 minutes, I was called back and I explained to the girl calling me back that this was my first medical purchase and she got kind of short tempered with me and asked why I hadn't given my medical Info to the receptionist? I explained I had never been here before and the receptionist was busy on the phone and didn't even ask me what I was there for. So now I am walked back up to the reception desk where they check me in again, but for medical and put me back at the end of the line, and then had to sit in the waiting room again. This was irritating, but I just thought ok, mistakes happen. So after I wait my turn AGAIN, the same girl comes and calls me again. I am led to a small counter with a bud tender waiting. I explain I am trying to find a good strain to help with chronic pain. Unfortunately, he explained they only had 4 varieties of bud available and of those only one would be suitable for what I am requesting. I pay at the counter I am standing at, and then told to go with my receipt to yet another line to wait and pick up my product. After waiting in line, I hand my receipt over and the guy goes in the back room and comes out with 2 containers of pre-weigh (1/4 oz each) which he puts into a bag along with a bunch of advertising garbage that went into my recycle container when I got home. I am not at all impressed with this particular dispensary. It seemed unorganized, there is no privacy when talking to a bud tender about your medical needs, the bud I was shown was definitely better looking than the bud in the containers when I got home (very small buds with a good amount of broken material in my containers compared with the buds on display. I used them to make canna-butter, so I can't give details on how it smoked.

My favorite LivWell Location yet!! Plenty of room to discuss products with your bud tender without feeling rushed. Paige is excellent! She knows her products, is willing to answer any questions, and she was very patient with my questions. I am a new medical patient and am still experimenting to find what strains work best for me and I am also very curious. I tried the Stealth Sticks in Blueberry (indica) and tangerine (hybrid). Stealth Sticks are great for when you are trying to be discrete about your usage or don't want everyone else to "try" your product leaving you empty handed. The smell and taste is fruity and earthy without the least bit of mmj smell, which is great because I am very private about my usage. This will be the LivWell location I choose from now on.