Best edibles around! Melt away cups are delicious and Verrrrrry effective! Haven't had to wait in line and it's been a very efficient operation throughout the pandemic. Definitely worth a visit for great patient incentives. read more

Door guy is extremely sweet, the bud tenders on the other hand are very dismissive and rude. Will NOT be coming back. Save your money and go somewhere else. Also they spray their bud to make it seem better than it is. 0/10 stars read more

Today the guy who helped me; he was very knowledgeable and his recommendations were great. I also love the location, and the menu is so much better. I prefer this store for medical cannabis. read more

When you go so far as to bring back half a "expensive" enhanced joint, uh okay, is not an acceptable response. Southie Sundaze premium enhanced blunt with added concentrates was about as effective as smoking paper. read more

Wow. This place is still charging prices from 2019. They apparently are aware of this, and don't care. I found comparable product at the rec shop a mile away for almost half the cost. Way to rip off medical patients! read more

It was a rainy day this afternoon and a good size tarp was outside for the customers. Since the line was long a few customers hung out the back end. I wanted to run to my car and grab my little umbrella, but I was afraid I'd end up in the back of the line again. I was a little surprised and upset that this one lady was soaked to the bone and there were 2 ladies next to her with an umbrella. Neither one of them offered to at least share. I was raised to share. I know they are strangers, but where's the kindness? Anywho, aside from the 40 min wait I was a little irked that sativa flowers were sold out and the hybrid. Will I go back: I'm not sure... maybe look into delivery? www.weedmaps.com read more

Cannabist - Lowell - There's about 20 people under the tent - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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This place is a huge rip off, and the strains of both hybrid, indica and sativa are not that great of a selection. This 4 dollar 'tax' smells like a scam somewhere.... When asking questions I felt pressured to get something and just leave. Some dude cut in line without a mask and none of the staff who card you from the line cared. I usually have a much more economical and easier connect for about $10/gram, but they have become shadier. Oh well, I tried to like this place and there had yet to be anything too helpful. read more

Ive been a long time customer here, never returned anything. Very disappointed in the lack of customer care when I recently came to request an exchange of damaged product. The management staff refused citing a manufacturer defect. Offering me $5 toward my next purchase means nothing when Cannabist doesn't stand by the integrity of their product. I will not be making any future purchases here, there's plenty of other great dispensaries in and around Lowell. read more

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5 month later update. Why are people still sitting outside for over an hour at a time?!? Sad sad sad. Time management. Still awful. Tell me when you have 40 adult users in line and 5 medical Why are there 5 tellers for medical an one for adult use. I don't know who runs this place, but taking down a wall and making the place look bigger does nothing positive for your business. Get the foot traffic moving in and out of the store faster. Terrible time management for adult use. Always over an hour wait. If you stop taking people an hour before you close change your hours until 7 not 8. Watching security turn away over 20/30 people is a piss poor business plan an you're losing profit. Always under stocked. Flower is normally gone by 12/1 o'clock. Sucks for all those people that actually wake up and go to work and don't get off until 4/5. And FYI patriot care is known to be the ABSOLUTE WORST IN MASS FOR ADULT USE You might want to work on that image I know you'll sell weed but it still makes you'll look bad. read more

I smoke two joints in the morning I smoke two joint at night I smoke two joint in the afternoon It makes me feel alright I smoke two joints in time of peace And two in time of war I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints And then I smoke two more (sublime) LOL patriot care is the best, Boston is legal now and you must enter here with a medical card and your ID. no long wait and every Wednesday they have spin the wheel and you can get some good deals... my spins are bad so i usually dont get a great prize.. stinks flowers are always fresh, you can purchase as little as $25 or you can spend $1000. they have edibles vapors oil concentrates cash or debt card only plenty of parking read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!! Waited in line for an hour and a half to be told they are sold out of almost everything. Hire a supply chain expert idiots. While you are at it a queue flow expert. It WILL HELP! Website was not updated with that information before I drove 50 minutes to get here. Next time I'll just go to Salem to ATG I am in and out with all my products in 15 minutes. read more

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This place has gone so far down hill ever since they started selling recreational, they've been extremely disappointing to say the least. At the time of this posting, they have one selection for flower, and it isn't even theirs, it's a strain for Liberty in Somerville. What a joke of a medical dispensary! If you're looking for a lousy selection and a company that will put recreational customers first give it a try. This place used to be my go to dispensary in the state, things have changed a lot in the last 12 months. Management should open their eyes and make the appropriate adjustments to bring this company back to the level they once were at. read more

Been open for a bit now. Still haven't got it right. Given it 6-7 tries. Place is horrible. Very poorly managed. Very poorly stocked. Always out or low on flower. Only twice could you purchase more than one quarter of flower. Otherwise, it's always a one quarter limit. Expect to wait at least 45 min or more, no matter what time it is. Tried going today. Got there at 6:45, and was told that the Manager had closed down the rec sales at 6:30. Place is advertised open till 8 pm. Drove all the way over there for nothing with them closing early two days before the holiday weekend.....guards are very nice though. They'll show you where the porta potties are outside. read more

These people are literally ripping people off left and right. I had heard the rumors but always thought my weights were on point. Bought 3 eights today. Upon opening the cans It was noticeable that they were off. I took out my scale to weigh them. 2.4, 2.3 and 2.2... when I returned they first told me that they buy these pre-packaged and they were weighed prior. Now bear in mind they never told me that they were 3.5 because how could they? Then they say maybe my scale was off... really?? Then they said all sales were final and there was nothing they could do for me. Needless to say I will never go there again and I'm advising all my friends to do the same. Go to Dracut, go to Ayer... Patriot Care is a SCAM read more

I used to come here a lot and I feel nothing had really improved all that much besides them installing a larger and nicer canopy than that sad excuse for a tent to wait in line in. Even if you order online you still have to wait in the medical line for people who haven't even decided what they want yet. I find that ridiculous. Why isn't there a line solely for picking up orders that are ready? I've been to numerous dispensaries in Boston and Woburn area. Never have I had so much trouble getting product. It's always a 10-45 min wait. The only time I never had to wait was cutting it close to closing time. Some of the staff I'll miss talking to, but it's worth driving the extra distance for cheaper product that is fast and more efficient read more

The wait times for recreational use are long but I think that's because it's not long open for adult use. The staff are friendly and helpful. Edibles menu isn't very varied Menu actually hasn't been available online for a week now, meaning I'm driving to Hudson. No point going to Lowell (which is closer) to stand in a 30-40 minute queue only to find out they don't even have what I want. Put the menu back online please read more

Honestly they have some good edibles. I used to smoke the flower but recently started developing allergies from the smell; So I bought the cartridge and was very disappointed that I wasn't informed on how to use the cartridge even if they assume that I know what I'm doing. I went back a week later to re-up and just to ask about the charger and how it worked... The employee showed me how it's supposed to be charged and a certain way to be assembled like "loose" I don't F-en know ?? But I did what she told me to do after paying $8 for another charger and THAT SHIT STILL DOESNT WORK. Idk what's going on, but I have had other cartridges before and never had a problem with them; they need to get better quality chargers. Wasting my money on some cheap shit. PLUS *ALL SALES ARE FINAL* read more

For a business that makes so much money up charge weed and then adding a super high tax, you would think this store would weed around the entrance and trim down the number of plants growing out from under the trash can. After the amount of time this stores been open you would think they would come up with a better solution for the long lines. Especially durning Covid. Got told today during curbside pick up it would be quicker for me to go inside. When I already waiting the 30 mins for a text to tell me my order is ready. After another 30min waiting for the store to bring out my purchase. All and all very disappointed with this store. From the bad service of the workers, the overgrowth and care of the facility and lack of care for the customers who have made this store money. Really really sad business....... read more

Not too bad for being so new. The location is prime. The product is quality. The showroom is beautiful. The staff are great. The hours are awesome. But...1/16th? Why make it more confusing? 2 strains of flower is your inventory? Not good. The potential? There. I use Patriot Care on days where I can't afford the gas to get to Salem or if I just need a gram. It's super easy. You walk in and walk out (if you've been). If you're new, it's in, paperwork, out. Maybe a half hour. I love that they consistently stay stocked with sativa because it seems that I only can get sativa dominant hybrids everywhere else. Be patient...they're new. I think this place could easily be a prominent dispensary in MA. read more

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Please stress to your staff that just giving and answer when they don't know it is unprofessional. First asked the tender about their rosin and if it was from Flower material or frozen bubble, proceeded to be told in a condescending tone that rosin is an extract (obviously). When I further explained what I was asking tender proceeded to take out a box and try to inspect reading the label then looked to me tried saying bubble, I corrected them with no flower. I then asked about the wax and if it was a pull and snap, shatter, or crumble. Was told it was more on the pully side less snap, this response was non sense and confusing. I bought the blueberry extract and upon getting to my car opened the container to see crumble! I mean there's nothing wrong with not being sure but next time ask someone around you that may know Instead of just making up an answer. read more

I've been here multiple times, this is a summary of my experience. 1. There is usually a pretty long line, they do not move recreational customers in and out in a quick manner. Plan on being here for at least 30 min but more often an hour+ will be spent, sometimes longer. 2. When you get inside you will see way more staff on the medical side despite a larger proportion of the customers being recreational. They literally have 4-5 registers for the recreational customers more often than not they are only operating 2-3, while at the same time having a person stand at one of the medical registers doing literally nothing. 3. They have enough people walking around that they should have a person dedicated to answering questions about products in the line or after purchase, they have a lot of people that take a bunch of time asking questions at the register, which obviously shows down the time for other people. 4. The tent they have up outside is literally falling apart, why even have it outside if half the walls on it are on the ground. 5. Concentrate prices are high, the cheapest gram is 80$ before tax is added. 6. At 80$ I thought the container the concentrate came in was cheap, silicone slicks are literally pennies when purchased in large quantities, for 80 it shouldn't come in a glass container all messy stuck to the sides of the container. read more

I just came from Patriot Care in Lowell, MA, for adult use cannabis purchase. It's 89 degrees on a hot humid day today (August 7, 2019) and it was my second visit to Patriot Care. I parked in the secondary lot which is mandatory for adult use cannabis purchasers. I parked in the back of the lot under a tree as I had my dog with me and wanted to keep my car out of the sun (I locked him in my air conditioned car, which yes, I left running). I am dressed for the weather - a calf-length skirt and a tank top with wedge heel shoes. I walked to the sidewalk and when I got to the Patriot Care parking lot, I cut through it to get the tent for people waiting line just I had the first time I went. A young African American security guard with Riel Security said something to me across the parking lot, something about using the sidewalk, which I thought I had, so I gave him a thumbs-up to let him know I heard him and kept walking. He made no attempt to approach me to explain that I wasn't supposed to cut through their parking lot, which I did the first time I went and two security guards and Lowell cop said nothing to me about needing to stay on the sidewalk until further down the way. I get in line, wait about 45 minutes to finally reach the front of the line, and another security guard approaches me, a young White guy, pulls me out of line, says I'm not going to be allowed in because I ignored the first guard about needing to stay on the sidewalk, cut across the Segue parking lot (which I didn't), that I parked in the wrong parking lot (which I didn't) and jumped the fence (in a calf-length skirt and wedge heels, I don't think so), and that my car was going to be towed! I respectfully but strongly disagreed with everything he said, and the jerk made me actually prove to him that I was indeed parked in the correct parking lot. I also pointed out that there was no way I would have jumped the Segue parking lot in a skirt and wedge heels, and certainly knew thew rule about not going into the Segue parking lot, but walked the sidewalk to Patriot Care's parking lot. I also did not hear what the other guard said to me as I have some hearing loss due to tinnitus and age (I'm 54 years old). He made me apologize to the first guard for "disrespecting him" and finally allowed me to go in to make my purchase. During this time, he kept repeating all of these rules that I "need to follow," as if I hadn't. I guess the "genius" finally realized that perhaps I WAS telling the truth and maybe the first guard lied. Please tell your guards that if they're going to make up lies about a customer's actions, at least approach me while I'm walking by and talk to me, don't make me stand there in that heat only to pull me out once I get to the front. It's not as if the first guard didn't know where I was and he could have asked one of the other guards to take his place so he could have talked to me 45 minutes BEFORE I got pulled from the line and accused of stuff I didn't do (except cut through the Patriot Care parking lot). Please make sure ALL of your guards remain consistent with enforcing rules, not selective, and that they don't LIE about what customers do. It was embarrassing to be treated that way in front of other customers when it could have been handled privately to begin with. Kudos to the other guards that were there but not to those two guards. They appeared to be on some kind of power trip. I'll definitely have to think twice about going back there and not because of the staff, they're great, although the music they play is loud and horrid (there were some elder folks for the medical use side and what's blasting out of their sound system? F**k them b**tchs and hos rap. I had two GREAT experiences at Alternative Therapies Group in Salem, MA. Guess I'll be heading back there even though it'll add another half-hour to my drive. At least the cops in Salem are cool (and real cops, not rent-a-cops) and the line during the week is miniscule (and inside for the most part). read more

I highly recommend this dispensary. They have very knowledgeable staff and a great variety of product. One of my favorite dispensary's around read more

This place seems to forget that when you sell medical marijuana to people with disabilities you have an obligation to keep your stuff updated to the minute not tell them they have stuff in stock making someone disabled like myself Drive twice to show up to find out they had it not in stock so they have made a disabled guy twice drive back and forth to them without his medicine looking for his medicine so I will be going to Brookline comma they are far superior and they will never lie. And FYI I wouldn't trust a single thing that comes out of that dispensary levels THC levels Edibles any of that s*** good luck read more

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We just had the worst experience trying to get in and park. There are a couple entrances to the lot which are blocked off either for medical only or exit only. We finally went in the exit and the Lowell police officer on duty came over to yell at us. We apologized and told him we were confused and were we in the right parking spot? He said yes but told us we must leave and come back through the right entrance - literally right to the same spot we were parked in! He was belligerent and rude. Clearly he didn't enjoy making overtime to stand guard at the pot shop parking lot. We were both so insulted, frustrated and belittled that we just left. I believe that was his goal and he succeeded! read more

Have been a medical patient for about a year now and have come to this dispensary the most than others. The fact that they get swamped by recreational sellers but still give me patient service with the questions I have about the products, from the receptionist to the tellers, have always had some great service! read more

It would nice to see product on display and better menus maybe with pictures if no display with product can be accomplished!

This place is the best! I have been coming here for years and everyone is awesome and is really knowledgeable. Shout out to Anthony, he really knows his stuff and is a real asset there.. He takes the time to help patients find the exact medicine they need. Keep up the good work guys. Nick C read more

Sorry to be the wet blanket folks but is far is recreational goes what a mess I waited in line for an hour and a half then another half an hour inside the building ID present it twice then I was handed a menu with a limited amount and selection of what I has a recreational purchaser could buy that day. It was like a sham here's the worst part of all. The vapor oil I purchased was nowhere near as strong as the medical Vape they sell to their patients it was advertised as such but certainly was not I compared them both. The place will do well because it's new but I assure you it's not all that and they're already taking advantage of the public. read more

Be very careful with using debit card. They double charge atm fees. This has happened to the two times. It's robbery.

The staff here is extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful!!! If you are a 100% disabled veteran they will give you 40% off your purchase which is unbelievable!!! They have a great menu that is constantly being updated and are always well stocked!! If you are a medical patient you will be in and out very quickly and are still treated as a priority even though they have opened up to recreational users..... out of all the dispensaries in the area this is by far one of the best!!!!!!! While for the most part tthe dispensaries are very similar.... the staff here separates them from the rest as they are AMAZING!! read more

Went here today for the first time hoping to get some stuff. There was no line and I got in only to be disappointed with the selection. No flower, no prerolls no candy barely anything. All they had was vape oil and tincture which was super expensive. What's the point of having a recreational store if they can't have it stocked with items? I understand why but still. Such a huge disappointment for a first time visitor. They told me they were getting a shipment tonight but I'm sure it will be gone in no time. Sucks for the people who work and can't get there early before the stuff runs out. Only plus was the staff was friendly. read more

Great points program and super friendly staff and spin the wheel for cool prizes. Always has a good selection of flower and prerolls. read more

Patriot Care spent sending messages last week that on May 25 they would reopen the Adult-Use section. I generated my order through the system they indicated, I received an order number. I received a text message that my order was ready, within seconds I received another message that my order was not found and another message canceling my order. Patriot Care is not ready to carry out this new stage. It is wasting consumers' time. The good thing is that there are more stores that provide the service. read more

When I went, no flower was left and there was only one kind of strain that had THC in it in the form of a preroll. I've been to Cultivate in Leicester and Good Chemistry in Worcester and both have had more options and quicker service. The joints we got weren't wrapped all too well. They were gg#4 joints and we ended up just taking the weed out of the joints and smoking it in bowls..tried smoking a joint and it just folded downwards. Not a favorable dispensary but it gets the job done. read more

My first time there as a medical patient went great they were very helpful took the time to answer your questions and give advice I found it to be a great experience ( it was actually fun ) ,I read the other reviews and the only thing they complain about is the long lines but today was rainy and they don't sell recreational right now because of the virus -so there was no line at all when I went in but when I got in it was great can't wait to go back. And their prices are great also, I don't see any problem In there pricing -from where I used to get it -there's is $10 cheaper. So read the other reviews with a grain of salt , this is a great place to get your medical needs met. And by the way it's been an hour since I tried their product and it's fantastic --they steered me in the right direction. Thank you guys for being there. read more

Have been for recreational. Long lines but the staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with my questions. Decent amount to choose from most times. Nice atmosphere. New medical patient now, looking forward to my experience. read more

I wouldn't even give it one star if I had a choice. STAY AWAY!!! Customer care sucks here, inventory sucks here, don't waste your time. Go to Gardener or Hudson WAYYYY BETTER. I was turned away at 5:40PM when they were open until 7PM. They close when they feel like it. read more

These folk decide to call it a night whenever is convenient. I have been told on previous visits that they stop accepting recreational customers at 7:30PM. The next time I arrived, it was 7:00PM, and the last time I was told 6:45. I guess it isn't shocking they make their own hours, I had simply expected a level of professionalism not present. It is also worth noting that recreational customers are treated as second-class citizens, who are forced to use a separate parking lot and are not informed of whether they can even do business until after they have parked and begun making the walk to the entrance - which is great if you're looking for exercise. This place knows full well they are filling an empty niche. They would never survive with competition. read more

Visited patriot care in Lowell on Wednesday the 18th, was told to come back the next day as they had reached capacity at 11am ( opens at 10). Totally understandable with the total lockdown the country is in now. I came back Thursday morning early and waited in line for a few hours until open. I am a fan of patriot care, and didn't mind the wait, it was the security who was the problem. He came out about 15 minutes after the place opened to inform everyone in line that we had to remain 6 feet apart or we wouldn't be allowed to go in, as they would have to shut down. He then proceeded to call everyone in line "mother f@$?!ers. Totally uncalled for and not at all pleasant to experience either. Love patriot care, but that security guard was way out of line. . read more