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Ganja Goddess has lost its luster. Just three years ago, it stood as the crown jewel of the crowded SODO market. Now it competes as just another pot shop with middling stock and service. It's always been clean, and the atmosphere continues to be warm and welcoming. Yet Ganja's expert budtending has taken a nosedive, and the store's once-vibrant selection no longer delivers the same curated quality (or quantity, for that matter). Those last two attributes can be particularly subjective, so I'll break it down. During my last three visits, the budtenders managed to alternate between overbearing and inattentive, a seemingly impossible feat. When I expressed interest in browsing, they behaved like helicopter parents, following me around to each case and constantly bombarding me with questions. When I actually did have something to ask, answers were vague and noncommittal: "might have something over in the corner," or "I've heard it's good, but I don't really know." When their assistance was actually needed (such as to complete a transaction), they were suddenly busy with something else. Selection and quality hasn't fared much better. Far from the best inventory downtown (or even in SODO), the shop seems to exist in a constant state of depletion. While I understand supply and demand can be tricky in this industry, that didn't seem to account for the disparity between the brands and item types on display. Some shelves were filled to the brim, while others boasted a few pre-rolls of a single strain. Glass products proved nonexistent, and you could probably find more CBD at a Portland gas staton. It's worth noting that these were not isolated incidents, but realities observed over the course of months of patronage. There was a time when GG was my hookup of choice, but that time has sadly passed. With so many new outfits popping up across Seattle, there's no longer a reason to settle. Try nearby joints like Dockside or Zips instead.