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I attended the Soft Opening of Rise Bonita Springs on May 31st. The new location is off US-41 just after the Rural King plaza. When I arrived, I noticed an NBC news van in the parking lot and didn’t think anything of it. It was the Soft Opening and the staff did seem a little stressed, however, I was greeted by a warm and welcoming team. Upon entering the building, I am immediately reminded of the same peaceful, Boho atmosphere and décor that the Rise Pinellas Park embodied. The cute antique furniture that is light and beachy is accented along with some larger wood statement pieces like the huge dark wood cubicles that I absolutely love! The artwork is calming and depicts different plants including the beautiful cannabis plant. There is a nice sitting area along with a wood and glass product display case, several registers and an express pickup counter. The dispensary is extremely spacious in the back however the waiting area could become cramped on promotional or event days. The energy at Rise is a serene, beachy, tranquil, bohemian, Florida care-free vibe that creates such a perfectly comfortable atmosphere for sick and stressed out patients. My experience behind the curtain was amazing. This was the soft opening and they were very staffed, however, among the team a few shinning stars stood out. Greta was a sweet soul upfront that added to my overall experience she was kind and friendly perfect for the front! My Cannasseur/ Cashier J.P. was wonderful. He was very pleasant, soft spoken and good at his job. Another gem was Ryan he was competent regarding cannabis and honest and helpful with my purchase. The manager Mike was also an extremely nice free-spirited man who was not only running the show but was also being interviewed by NBC2. The feelgood staff was friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. This creates the perfect vibe for a Florida dispensary. This being my first time purchasing anything at this location I received 25% off my order! I bought two disposable pens and two eighths of flower. My purchase was $160, and I scored a $40 discount. My current favorite The Feel Collection product is the CBN Tincture. My favorite Rythm product other than the flower of course is the Lovelace 300 MG Heal Disposable Pen. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my first time at Rise Bonita Springs. As I was leaving I was stopped by manager Mike and he asked if I would be ok with being briefly interviewed by NBC2. I gladly accepted and spoke to the camera about my personal pros and comments about the new dispensary. Bonita Springs has six great options for dispensaries and I believe this Rise is one of its best. I will be returning shortly with friends and family to enjoy this awesome Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Thank you again, Bonita Springs Team!

I went to Rise Pinellas Park on 5/14/19. I had driven over two hours up the coast from Naples with my mother who is also a medical patient for her birthday. We went to Knox Medical, now Fluent and then stopped into the Pinellas Park location. Night and Day experiences. Fluent was very disappointing were as Rise was awesome. The location is off a main highway and the area is very busy. The second you step inside you feel relaxed. The check-in/ waiting area were designed with warm colors and there was Bob Marley playing softly. The room was filled with informative art and reading material regarding the products and medical cannabis. We were greeted by a very friendly and all female staff. We were given advice on the products and information about the terpene profiles, along with personal recommendations from the staff. My Care Specialist/ Cashiers name was Kim Konopka and she was incredibly friendly and extremely honest about the quality level of specific products and recommended some fan favorites. We were informed that Rise offers a 25% off discount on popcorn nugs! Unlike Fluent cannabis who released Granddaddy Purp this very same day as there "first flower" release and it was only popcorn nugs. Also full price, I could'nt use my First time patient discount on flower! Rise, however, gave me my full 25% off First time patient discount on every single product, (including flower) and included a free first purchase vape battery. I purchased tinctures, disposable vapes, flower, and a vape cart. I got a perfect mix of there products to try! I received $91.25 off my $335 purchase. My mother and I were also given a little swag for our long travels. We both have been thoroughly enjoying our medicine since returning to Naples. I can't wait for the Rise to open up in Bonita Springs! I just hope the atmosphere and the staff are as calming and kind as the Pinellas Park location. You ladies rocked! Thank you very much!

GrowHealthy was my latest Florida cannabis dispensary experience and it was absolutely fantastic! I drove up with a fellow patient to the GrowHealthy Brandon from Naples. It was just under a 3 hour drive. This dispensary does offer FREE statewide delivery, despite there only being 3 current locations. I drove out of my way for two reasons. The first being I love to enjoy my first purchase from a dispensary in-store. I like to be able to meet the staff and talk about the products with experts, check out the layout of the store and feel the overall vibe the store and company is trying to represent. The second reason I drove to the store is the flower! I've heard wonderful things about GrowHealthy's loose flower and prerolls and was dying to try. As of right now GrowHealthy does not deliver loose flower. The entrance to the Brandon GrowHealthy is quaint. The inside is spacious but not empty. Some dispensaries have very sterile and cold bank like waiting rooms. GrowHealthy had a very approachable and adorable front desk staff. Two girls were running the front desk, one of which was able to tell me the exact price I would pay for a specific product after a certain discount right off the top of her head. Knowledge, kindness and good customer service is all you can really ask for from the staff of a dispensary. At GrowHealthy, the entire staff went above and beyond that expectation. Turning around the corner you leave the front and head into a very thoughtfully designed lobby. The design is calm and serene. High-tech, yet relaxing. The room has several registers along with four large screen displays of the current available products separated into GrowHealthy's four "strain" specific cannabis terpene categories; Mind, Body, Balance and CBD. To the right, their is a virtual touch screen experience for you to learn more about your medical cannabis. The room has beautiful rounded wood display cases that wrap around the center of the room for you too view all products and merchandise. I was shocked by how nice the dispensary was aesthetically. The atmosphere was perfect. My favorite part of my coastal adventure, other than enjoying my medicine of course, was my experience with Brandon GrowHealthy's tremendous staff. My personal ray of sunshine was a gorgeous soul named Harlia! This women is a gem and her customer service along with her other amazing coworkers, like Tyler, Jimmy, and this other fabulous female that I forgot the name of made my first experience at GrowHealthy truly amazing. These kind employees spoke honestly about there products and most gave personal reviews. My friend and I were both given a gift for our long travels. We left with bags full of high quality medicine and big smiles. The feedback I'm sure most people are most curious about is the quality of the products. I went out of my way to purchase flower, but also took advantage of there fantastic memorial day weekend sale, buy two syringes, get one free. I saved $187.50. Overall, this was one of my top experiences I've ever had in a dispensary!