I truly can't say enough good things about Essence. This is the 4th dispensary I went to and will now be my only shop. I've dealt with Michelle and David so far, and they were both friendly, upbeat and positive. But where they scored with me was the amount of help I was given, especially David. We spent a while talking about my specific needs and this information is invaluable. He was going between two computer screens showing me exactly the breakdown of what I've been smoking, and why it works for me. I appreciate all the time and help you gave me, David.
I've had my card now for a couple of months and it's been kind of hit-and-miss concerning what strains work best for me and the pain I'm trying to target. I've been a smoker for many years and I see I have much to learn.
I found two particular strains that work the best for me, and I think I've got it dialed in. I realize that even after forty three years of thinking I know something about reefer, it turns out all I knew was how to buy it, how to load a bowl, and find my lighter. My life was changed irrevocably by bad surgery in 2009 and has left me in a lot of pain that may never get better. There's a hopelessness with something as devastating as realizing the person you put unconditional trust in let you down in ways that can never be corrected.
The buds from essence are fresh and sticky and powerful, as opposed to the condition of something bought from another shop. Their reefer was dry as a bone - I mean dust dry, coming out of a sealed container. I know that really doesn't affect potency, but was it does do is send up a red flag that maybe it was either very old, or wasn't handled properly to begin with. This isn't your grandfather's weed any more, and I'm going to spend my hard earned good money in a shop where it's worth it. Essence will be my only dispensary from now on. Thank you so much for the help.