great place with qualified and friendly staff, been a frequent customer here since they first opened the doors. always a pleasure to make a quick visit and enjoy a painless transaction. best wishes to all for the New Year. read more

Great to my sister and I very friendly. My sister won a glass pipe on 420.will be back soon great quality products

I wanted to like this place. Online said they had what I was looking for. When we got there, it actually was not available so that was disappointing. Also when we pulled in, the person who first greeted us shouted "I cannot approach the car until everyone has a face covering on" which was off putting and aggressive and made us feel like lepers. The military language was odd. The whole this was just strange. read more

RISE Dispensary Amherst - Online order tent - Cannabis Clinics Near Me - Amherst, Massachusetts

I love this place. They have an amazing selection of EVERYTHING. What makes it an even better place to shop is the staff. They are professional, friendly & very knowledgeable. They are consistent with always delivering fantastic products. Their prices are great & the deals they have make it that much better. Cat has so much knowledge & is super helpful when you aren't quite sure what you want to get. She is always very patient with questions and always greets with a smile & I always leave with a smile. My fave medical dispensary. read more

I am always a happy shopper here! Everyone that works here is super helpful and friendly to talk with me about what to buy. It can be overwhelming to figure out what's best for you (the variety of options they offer are tremendous), but if you tell them what you are looking, they'll guide you through. Ask them about the deals they offer! I always am looking for a good buy at a great price and I've been floored with what I get for my money on numerous occasions. Big shout out to Avery! Last time I was there, he helped me out and made me feel like I knew all I needed to know. I love how he, and everyone else there, makes me feel like they're happy to see me and ready to help. I don't have anything really bad to say about other dispensaries. I just have to say that Rise - Amherst has still stood out to me among the rest and now I don't go anywhere else. read more

Had a great experience with folks on the floor - informative, passionate, and welcoming. As a college town dispensary, I was told that product moves quickly in and out of the store. It came as a shock when I got home to find that the pre rolled products were about a year old and mislabeled. Management was not helpful or apologetic about the situation. read more

Can't suggest going here. Staff are cold and off putting. (Heard them say they do not like working for Rise) Also seems like the older the age of the staff, the worse they are. there was a White, older woman, with curly white hair and glasses who is skilled in the act of escalation. Go elsewhere folks! read more

I've been here near a dozen times now and have yet to have a single problem. One of the biggest varieties for a menu. Worth the trip!

My experience here was positive. Staff was helpful but also gave me enough space to take my time and scroll through options on their tablet. I like that you can go through products and see reviews which pertain to areas of focus (ie- I came in for an indica to help with sleep, and there were ratings which indicated that). My only complaint is I wish they had a bit more options for flower and pre rolls. read more

Apparently they didn't like my first review so they had it removed... so let's try again. Poor selection, lousy product and above all, super rude staff! The early 20 something blonde with tattoos (just so you know who I'm talking about) was just so nasty! I'm not well-versed (but also not illiterate) with everything out there so I had some questions. Place was empty upon entering. Since they had a very limited selection of sativa/hybrids, I asked about other avail products. She made few suggestions and seemed very anxious to get rid of me immediately. Literally in the first minute she just didn't want to answer any questions!! Again, NO ONE ELSE THERE!! Within a few minutes, she kept rudely looking over my shoulder again and again. I looked behind me and noticed 3 people came in. Apparently 3-4 sales people and 3 customers somehow made her freak out and get even more anxious! Never experienced this at another dispensary. Is 5 minutes to give a customer some info really too much to ask?!?! Spent $420 btw...you would think that would be worth 5 minutes!! Rather than really answer my questions and offer helpful suggestions, she spewed out names and ratios of things that I was unfamiliar with. I said I don't buy from dispensaries often and asked her to slow down. She again got very aggravated, pointed down to the menu and said it's right there. I told her I can read what it says, I don't understand what the terms mean (I had never heard of CBH for example.) Again she seemed very aggravated that I was wasting her time! Also Asked if the Vape cartridges taste like plastic. The last time I bought in Massachusetts they told me the cartridges had poly propylene in it (a chemical in ski jackets). That Vape actually tasted like a ski jacket... like I was smoking plastic! When I asked her if theirs tasted like plastic she pointed to a sign on the wall saying, "no it only contains these organic ingredients". Well guess what, totally tastes like plastic... disgusting chemical, plastic taste! 60$ in the garbage!! Who knew "only organic ingredients" would taste like your smoking a tire! Been to other dispensaries where they took their time, gladly explained everything thoroughly, had a reasonable supply, and the stuff they sold was actually good quality! Do not waste your money here!!! read more

The girl with blue hair seemed very put out with any customer service required. She should try her product before work.

During the tough pandemic times, it is highly recommended to place your order 2 hours ahead of time so you're not arriving and not knowing what to do like my friends and I. I've been here twice before the pandemic and once during. All 3 times myself and my friends had a good experience overall. Due to the tax the prices are high in price for flower, and I recommend each time you go to call and ask if they have what you're looking at online available. Weed maps does not update properly, they used to open at 9am(WM) and when i called at 9 they were not open until 11am due to the pandemic. Their online menu is better to use and also use once they're open otherwise you're getting an old menu. All 3 visits i've gotten something different such pax pods, edibles, topicals, and always flower. I've never been disappointed once. The quality for price is kinda expensive but you know its worth it when you sit down with your most dank strain from wherever you came from and one from massachusetts and you can tell the grower puts hard work into growing for RISE, compared to the growers that rushed your street cabbage strain for the quick buck.(not saying its bad) RISE being right smack in the middle is worth the stop if you're just passing through or making a trip to visit any dispensary. They'll always have a big menu online, using the chow menu was confusing but if you know what youre looking for, it will show up. No i'm not a bot typing this, i kinda got Lost smoking the Scout Breath I scooped up from them. Give it a shot, give them a honest review. Go back home to your state where it's not legal recreationally and fight for recreational once you see how dope it is being able to comfortably buy cannabis without the fear of getting in trouble. read more

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This place is awesome everyone else on here is a asshat. in and out quick service. Great selection. Worth the drive. bountiful. Limit on flower is 1oz don't be a weed snob read more

sure beats climbing up the back stairs of tenements - hooray for this evolution in access to cannabis legally and hooray for this place where you'll make your purchase in an elegant living room setting with the ​knowledgeable and welcoming staff! And the selections are bountiful! read more

Eh. Very weak strains, even though they have a large selection. Bud tenders are full of fluff and don't have any idea about what they are selling. Young in experienced kids over talking strains. Poorly grown buds show stems, full leaves, etc. Quite amateur, on to the next one. read more

Good medical deals and solid product. I've never felt completely welcome when inside, the door staff are usually nice. The point system for medical is more generous than most. The brownie scout is worth a try, it's one of my favorites for sleep. read more

Placed an order online! Selection appeared pretty comparable to other non-RISE Mass dispensaries that I've visited. Showed up a couple minutes before closing time and was turned away because "they didn't have time to process an order". I wasn't aware that it took more than 10 seconds to trade some cash for a brown paper bag! read more

Been here about 5 or 6 times now. There was one time around the holidays that their stock was limited and I had to get a higher potency product than I wanted (understandable), but every other time the menu has been excellent. The staff are all very friendly and its a huge convenience having the location so close to the Hadley shopping centers. The best part about moving to this area from new york has to be the fact that I can enjoy weed without feeling like a criminal. Recommend going here to anyone who just wants to relax. read more

I hit Rise in Amherst about three weeks ago simply because they had my favorite strain of medicine: Cornbread, by Cresco. What I enjoyed about Rise vs. let's say Theory Wellness, is the fact that they don't seem to limit your purchases the way Theory does. Evidently demand is so high that there are actually shortages of flower, so Recreational dispensaries like Theory will limit your purchases to just an eighth of flower. Not Rise; they were happy to sell me 14 grams of Cornbread and 7 grams of Brownie Scout by Rhythm. That's a purchase that'll provide pain relief for quite some time. The staff wasn't as friendly as the budtenders at Canna Provisions in Lee, but I'm not looking to be greeted in a certain way - I'm looking for quality indica hybrids with THC levels greater than 25%. That type and strength are just what my spinal stenosis needs and Rise seems to stock more heavy-hitting indica hybrids than the others I've tried. P.S. Funny story - I found the Brownie Scout to be a perfect companion to my Cornbread. It's a frosty looking strain and when you crack a nugget open, it looks like a geode, brimming with even more trichomes and zero pulpiness - I would imagine that hitting this strain of flower is like doing a dab of shatter. Give Rise a chance - it's not very busy there and maybe they just need a little more time to hit their stride. I have a good feeling about this place. read more

My favorite dispensary in Western MA by far. They always have a great selection to choose from and consistently have some of the best quality product around. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. If you haven't yet, you need to check them out! read more

Bring cash bring cash bring cash! The ATMs they have there are really crappy and they only let you take out $20 and then they charge you like two extra dollars along with the penalty fee from your bank so there's like an additional like five dollar fee that you're going to get for taking money out so be warned go to your bank before you come to this place. because they will charge you an arm and a leg the Also bring extra cash so if it says $30 it's not $30 it's like 36 OK so just make sure to bring that extra money you know if before payday. Your welcome- read more

Make sure you call first. They are very inaccurate with website. Also there not like Neta were patients come first before public. For a Medical despenser they are very limited in quantity. Nothing like needing your medicine and your despensary not allowing you to buy an .oz because they have to make sure they have enough? Love having to make multiple trips. Quality is very good though just very frustrating place. There is no consistenty in there menu. Also another big issue is you can only buy certain sizes. Wanted an eighth of one kind NOPE only selling that one as quarters today. Sorry you came all this way with the money you had but your shit out of luck...lol read more

After reading the reviews for other shops, we were cautious about what to experience. This is as easy and pleasant as possible. Nice new facility with plenty of parking and easy access. The staff couldn't have been nicer from the guard to the very knowledgeable sales clerk. I'd recommend RISE every time. We found the product to be OUTSTANDING!! read more

I really wanted to like this place. Even came here multiple times. Products are pretty good and consistent and folks on the inside of the store are generally pleasant. However, people on the outside are seriously off putting and often rude. They seem to ooze of entitlement and make us customers feel less than. Just one example, one time I was asked to park and go inside to pay with card. I stood in the lobby waiting for the guy to return. In pops a female employee who scared herself when she saw me. I apologized because I didn't know how else to react since she was so flustered. I was a mere customer waiting with my card in hand. She rolled her eyes and left. Blonde lady outside is rude and selectively says hi to some and gets passive aggressive for others. Like why?? Many more examples. Anyway, for that, I no longer come here and much prefer NETA and also have been loving some of the new shops popping up with friendly service and good quality. read more