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Vaped the ABX Cherr Pie cart. Tasted sweetly of cherries, hence the appellation. An annoyingly underwhelming high that began as a barely-there waft of mental uplift and halfhearted giggles, leaning into a tepid smile and faint body numbness that lasted about an hour and scarcely provided a lick of pain relief. Wasn't worth the trouble.

My favorite (and first) medical dispensary. I was referred to Torrey by one of my doctors - yes, an MD - who recommended medical cannabis for sleep and pain relief for my arthritis and fibromyalgia. Torrey has a chill, homey atmosphere without a bunch of over-the-top design as is becoming the norm that is nonconfrontational for first-timers and the less experienced and fully stocked and easily accessible for the master dabbers and dedicated teaheads among us. You'll be assigned a budtender upon entry. The budtenders provide expert recommendations upon request, answer your questions, or stay out of your way if (like me) you know what you want. They let you browse and schmooze and take your time. It's a small space, but when I was starting out, I easily spent over two hours there each visit. The budtenders truly know their products and how they may help different medical issues. I've also used delivery, and the drivers are super nice and remember me. The product line is not as extensive as some of the other dispensaries in the area, but what they sell is top quality, even at lower price points. I mostly use flower for dry herb vaping and keep some carts on hand. All of the bud has been fresh and plentiful - none of that popcorn stuff unless labeled as such. Remember: tip your budtenders and drivers, people!

March and Ash is my local go-to for cannabis delivery. The flower selection is incredible and quality is usually great, although on occasion I've received some smallish and/or older nugs - it's important to pay attention to brands and reviews to get the choicest green. Amazing weekly and holiday deals keep my humidor full of bud and provide the freedom to try new strains. Delivery drivers are cool, discreet, and kind and remember me (tip your drivers well, folx!). In-store service can be weird and some of the customer service reps are less than polite and push hard on upselling tactics. It can take 30 minutes just to be admitted into the store, even on a slow day, and if I'm dressed up in my corporate clothes I get side-eye from the worker bees. So, I buy from home, which is more convenient and I know what I want, anyways.

Vaped several bowls of this dry herb 'til roasted out between 365°-400°. Pungent and skunky favor, probably owing to the eponymous "burger" effect (more like a cheeseburger taste). Flavor disappears quickly after the first draw, even at lower temps. Nice, well-formed, tender nugs with intact orange pistils interspersed with deep green leaves. Elusive aroma, hence the diminished flavor. Not a typical indica. Initially induces a wave of clear-headed productivity, hunger, and spurt of energy with little euphoria for me in the first hour with some body numbness, allowing me to do chores and exercise and eat. Then, the relaxation will settle in, the euphoria and focus will dissolve, and I'll feel deeper pain relief (I have arthritis and fibromyalgia, along with some other pain-related issues) and some mental settling. I typically don't feel sleepy with this one, even vaping the herb at higher temps. The reason for the three-star review is that this strain occasionally causes some unwanted and unpredictable side effects. It often triggers severe migraines (not generic headaches). They usually go away once the relaxation begins, but they're quite painful. I have bipolar disorder and this strain sometimes provokes irritability and confusion during the initial euphoric phase. I've never had these feelings with any other strains, even sativas of 30% THC and upwards. I mean, I feel straight-up PETRIFIED on this stuff for a few minutes now and again. So if you're a member of the Mood Disorder Fun Club, you might wish to steer clear. Cheers!