RISE Dispensaries Erie (Lake)

very friendly staff. educated and experienced. always has great deals and great prices on a variety of cannabis. really enjoy this dispensary as a whole. including their other locations. their discount program keeps me going back plus they have some really great deals. you can also learn about the product in which you're buying on their website. the effects, potency, terps, etc. Great Job 👽👽😵‍💫😵‍💫🛸🛸🛸⛽⛽⛽⛽

Everyone always says hello with a smile. Maggie was helpful going through the menu with me.

The pharmacist, Jamie, was an absolute delight communicating with while processing my prescription today, 05/01/2024. Jamie's pleasant personality and professionalism was quite helpful while she answered all my questions. Sincerely,

I like that the staff or team is very knowledgeable about everything on there menu, and is able to recommend you something for your specific issue your having, super friendly ppl and great atmosphere, I definitely enjoy going here to shop around for my medical marijuana I would recommend to anyone the selection on vapes and medical cannabis is always good and on point.....I'll be back for more

Rise Erie Lakefront and Peach street have all the products. The whole team is great. However, the Seniors should be getting the 20% discount every day of the week just as veterans do. The Seniors need their medication during the week also and they are the ones on a fixed income, with no extra benefits. Seniors rule in Erie, Pa. and I suggest you address the problem or you may lose a lot of Seniors down the road. Peace, Bart

Dispensary rarely has flower in stock that could be considered "medical" grade. Most of the flower available ranges from 9-18% THC. Slim selection of strains in stock at any given time, if not out altogether. My biggest problem and why I will no longer shop there is twice i a months time I've placed an online reservation for a product, and gotten home to find it was improperly listed on the menu. And it's BAD when it happens. First product was over 3000% weaker than listed, I hadn't cracked the seal and I called the number for the store and got routed to a call center in another state. They told me I could not return it to the store. The kid told me to take pictures of everything and email them to the manufacturer...at which point I had to remind him that this is a Rise screw up and I'm a patient, I don't get paid to fix mistakes like Rise employees. At this point he told me he'd have a manager call me from the store the following day. 2 days later I was calling to ask why I didn't get a call and the same kid said he'd send a memo that I didn't get a call that I was supposed to that day. I asked if this was the extent his power to fix my problem and he affirmed he couldn't do anything else. I finally did decide to burn off my rewards, not planning on shopping with them, I explained everything when I checked out and the kid at the counter was very sympathetic and actually refunded me my money! I figured I was new to the program, maybe I just had bad luck and after some time passed I tried shopping with them again. Maybe 3 or 4 more pickups when what do I find? The 21% flower I reserved is 15%. And there never was any 20+% flower at all. Called the store number again and enquired as to why this keeps happening to me. I got someone real honest on the line and he explained their ordering menu doesn't work right, they're aware, they tried to no avail to fix it a month ago. I was explicitly told I would continue to have these problems as long as I use the website. Unfortunately I was excited when I got home to give my birthday gift to myself a whiff, and I cracked the container open straight away. It wasn't til I went to use some of it that I noticed it was 25% weaker than what I ordered AND paid for. I figured I'd just stop up at the store since the call center gets you nowhere and see what, if any options there were. Obviously there wasn't a lot that they could do with the container opened. They did offer to throw me some store credit, I think it ended up being $10-$15 for a $60 mistake. One thing they did offer that might have helped someone else was apparently I could have exchanged the flower for wax...other than wax just fills me with anxiety. After running thru my options it seemed like the one where I lost the least money would be to just take the jar home and let it sit unused. At this point I asked for permission to just leave it with them since I knew I'd just be reminded of my frustration that day every time I saw the container, and they obliged. So that's how much this dispensary can get under your nerves. Enough to just leave the $60/8th garbage they gave you after they falsely advertised it as being decent flower. Happy birthday, self. Screw Rise.

Rise Cannabis Lake location on 8th Street has a professional and courteous staff EXCEPT for the Rent a Cop “security guard”. Their parking lot is atrocious and I managed to park my crew cab, 8 foot bed, dually in the lines provided for parking spaces but it wasn’t good enough for the Rent a Cop. He insisted I move my vehicle and refused to allow me to enter the premises to pick up my online order. Go to Peach St if you want ample parking and to avoid the power tripping “security guard”.

Everything was smooth.

I love the products from here! Always the best products and the service is wonderful. They know what they are talking about and will answer all of your questions. I don't have any problems with this place except the parking. It's kind of park on the street right in front of the store and hope you find a parking space. Especially when they are busy its even harder.

I couldn’t say enough about the staff at Rise Erie. They always go above and beyond to try to help their patients. They send out a text message when new products arrive, which I appreciate as well. If I happen to get the text message when I’m at work, I am able to call the store and ask them to hold a product for me until the end of the day. From what I see on online PA medical marijuana support groups, a lot of dispensaries won’t hold products for patients at all. Wait times at Rise Erie are always quick for me, so I know I can get in and out. For those complaining about prices of products- I encourage you to take a look at the price all over Pennsylvania. Rise Erie has standard prices comparable to the rest of the state. You must also consider the expense that goes into growing, processing and packaging SAFE and QUALITY products that meet strict standards in order to be dispensed in Pennsylvania. Of course it would be cheaper to purchase marijuana from the streets, but that defeats the purpose of the legitimate medical marijuana program that so many have worked so hard to establish. I would personally rather pay more money to LEGALLY obtain clean marijuana products from a dispensary. My only complaint with the program right now is the wasteful packaging (again, not the dispensary’s fault.....). To reduce my waste, I reuse my exit bag for each visit. I for one am glad that we have a dispensary in Erie. I cant imagine the time and energy that went into being one of the first dispensaries open in the state- Thank you to the Rise team for all you do for us!

Staffs great. the location is in a horrible place for traffic. rise tends to try and force you to buy their stuff by only supplying their stuff most of the time, and a a few of the more expensive ones so theirs doesn't look as expensive. which is over dried, over trimmed, over hyped, and extremely overpriced.

I'm not complaing about the people that work there, there all cool,but whatever companies they use like, Terrapin, illera, rythm, especially Terrapin, do not fill there cartridges all they way! I keep hearing about "Head space" ,but the last four I bought were half full. Head space should be just below the top of the cylinder, slightly! Every cartridge I ever bought in Colorado were full, or almost full. Not half full! That's not a true half gram, which should be 500mg, it's like your getting maybe 300 - 350. I don't feel like I'm getting my monies worth, especially when it's $40 for a half, and that's the cheapest! They should be $20 bucks, no question! I would be there more often if they can get there shit together and start producing there own products so they can lower the prices! But it's hard not to buy when I really need it for pain! Maybe it's time to move to Colorado and get it over with were half grams are literally 10-12 bucks. Ounces for 70. And 10 grams of wax and shatter for 90-$100 what what! That's how it should be!

Rise is a great dispensary. They do the best they can within state regulations and offer one of the best dispensaries in the country in Erie PA. Even though they are the only dispensary in town, their pricing is fair and consistent with pricing state wide (if you don't believe me look at other menus) and they also offer a rewards program/multiple discounts. Their inventory is a reflection of a shortage state wide but they always have high quality RYTHM products. Very thankful Rise chose to come to Erie PA.

Everyone is so helpful. They don't mind explaining things and making recommendations. Very friendly staff. A great experience!

Rarely have flower...when they do it's gone in a matter of a few hours ...stock is terrible.

When they have a selection they are fantastic! Mostly they are out or near out and do not have much of a selection. Come on RISE.......supply the demand please. Actually I was thinking someone needs to open another dispensary so they have competition. May help to lower prices?

Rise is a wonderful dispensary, they've been around for awhile and they always have great deals. I noticed their concentrate selection isn't what it used to be, so I haven't been here in a couple months. I love the budtenders, including Megan she'd always reserve my orders for me. I saw on the 2019 list of dispensarys they have a location coming to New Castle I can't wait! Us people in Mercer county have to drive 2 hours round trip to the closest dispensary. Rise is a great dispensary and I wish it were closer to Sharon, PA! If you're new here prepare to be treated wonderfully by the best budtenders in Erie!

Comfortable atmosphere and awesome staff

Nice workers, cute place, but theres no variety in brands, the pens run out quick, and it’s too expensive for the quality of what they offer.

This was my first visit to a dispensary. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I had a very informative session with one of their staff. She was very friendly, helped ease my anxiety about the process, and made me feel very comfortable. She took her time to walk through the menu with me. She was never annoyed with my questions, and was willing to look up as many strains as I wanted. So far, I'm very happy with my products. Everything was very fresh. Not a complaint, just a note; their inventory is heavy on cartridges, concentrates, etc. They currently have a smaller flower inventory, however that may be a function of flower being newer to PA. I'm hoping they grow their flower inventory in the future, but I'm not complaining at all about what they have so far.

My favorite place to visit. The staff are all amazing. I highly recommend

I have been coming here since July of 2018. I have nothing but great things to express about each and every one of the staff there. I continue to see huge benefits specifically in the CBD. I've thought I've tried it all, then.....well Zach, one of the newer budtenders called me over, (as I was next)I asked him about the strain he was speaking to the patient before me about. He said you should try this Mount Nittany Haze. It's a great price, I've heard good things. I did and let me tell you what! wow! by far one of the best ones yet I can't believe it, overall just feel on top of the world. It just gets better and better and love love love my Harlequin CBD cartridge and the wife flower is amazing. Thanks again you guys for all you do!!!!! It is beyond appreciated. Leslie Hower

RISE in Erie has service better than anything I imagined. I'm a newbie in MJ  & let's suffice to say I'm over 50 now. I also have acquaintances who've smoked for more years than I've been around. Those commenting prices at Rise are high vs street, I'd love to know where you buy because w/friends from every walk of life & everyone has said the leaf is slightly more, but not much, & with buying Rise YOU KNOW what you're getting. I'd rather be buying it here than off the streets. The staff is just amazingly unreal. I can ask anything! I've pretty much had experience at this point with most everyone & I swear I want to take them all home with me! Everyone there there is VERY WELL professionally trained. They KNOW how to relate to everyone for every reason. Please don't assume because someone is younger than you that they're not able to relate. They are well trained & fully understand the medical field & needs. Let's not forget Rise is being HIGHLY watched, judged & scrutinized because of the newness in PA. They make me not only feel safe coming & going but they have ALWAYS steered perfectly for what my needs are. Clean, efficient and extremely excellent customer service. My only complaint is the building location. I don't want to face a winter waiting outdoors in snow so they can take patients 1 at a time  (PA LAW) nor can I even begin to walk from the rear parking so the 3 handicapped spaces are often not enough. A not so ADA friendly front entrance that they are working on getting fixed but those stairs are very difficult & I'm glad they're putting up rails. All in all, especially working with a state that really is FAR behind the times, RISE & EVERY worker there is top of the line in service, quality & safety. I love this place! BTW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NOW!

Fantastic Staff! Extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. Excellent experience every time.