NETA - Brookline (Boston) - Rec

Hi dementedrob, thanks for the largely positive review. As to the flush- We flush all flower for 10 days. It is our position that to go any longer degrades the product for several reasons: 1. Flush too long and carbohydrates essential to the flavor of the flower begin to be lost. 2. Flushing too long past peak ripeness contributes to trichome degradation and may lower potency. 3. Flushing too early stunts growth and prevents the flower from fully-ripening. Subjectively, our in house pre-rolled joints seem to burn pretty well, if you've had a negative experience with those, our staff would absolutely want to hear about it on your next visit. Objectively, we are required to test for residual heavy metal as per MADPH regulations. Our results often read very low (in parts per billion), or none detected at all. This is a good benchmark of not only the completeness of flush, but also the quality of our inputs. Bad nutes = high metals. We look forward to you giving us another shot. In the meantime, be well.

Thank you for sharing your compliments about our well-trimmed bud. We believe that a hand-finished product is the only way to go. To address some of your issues- Cultivation methods: We operate the most efficient methods to grow using hydroponics and rockwool cubes; we only use certified organic pesticides, as required by the DPH, and we undergo frequent check ins by the DPH. Inputs, meaning media and nutes are very subjective. However, we do have a good objective measure re: our methods as we are required to test for residual heavy metal as per MADPH regulations. Our results often read very low (in parts per billion), or none detected at all. This is a good benchmark of not only the completeness of flush, but also the quality of our inputs. Bad nutes = high metals. Bud Size: Because we started growing just from seed, and not clones, the buds initially were smaller. Our bud sizes have continually gotten larger and denser with each new batch. Feel free to ask any PSA for larger buds during future visits.

We were disappointed to read a review so contrasting to what we have heard and read from most other patients. To address your concerns.....Bud size: Feel free to ask any PSA for larger buds, they are typically available. Bud potency: As I type this, the Brookline menu has 10 flower selections, four of them test for TAC at the levels of, 21.87%, 23.1%, 22%, and 25.8%. In fact, yesterday, we had a strain testing at 32%. Not all patients desire the strongest medicine and there will always be selections at, or below, 15% TAC available. We are striving to offer reliable selections across all of our flower. However, where this becomes complicated is when a state program (such as Massachusetts) requires all cultivation to be initiated from seed. When this is the case, specific phenotypic traits take quite a long time to suss out and standardize. NETA germinated over 7000 seeds and our cultivation team is constantly working to phenotype our strains. As for the edibles, we feel that pricing is in line with other state programs per milligram of cannabinoid. Please keep in mind that Massachusetts' Medical Marijuana Program requires complete vertical integration. That means that if it is on NETA's shelf, it must be produced in house. The intellectual property, capital, and human resources needed to provide a breadth of therapy options is very substantial. As of today, NETA Brookline is offering 53 items on its menu. This is far-and-away program-leading in MA and we will continue to expand selections as our operations mature. Lastly, regarding access. NETA Brookline is the first major east coast metropolitan dispensary. Though it is not located in Boston proper, the setting is indeed very urban. As such, traffic can sometimes be an expected hassle. However, the fact that there are nearly a dozen parking spots on site and hundreds more nearby, along with easy access to the Green Line T, make our location very accessible, given the geography.