Posted December 28, 2010

99 High Art Collective is no longer. I miss it.

Posted February 21, 2010

It seems fitting that the 99 High Art Collective should be my first review, as it was the birthplace of my Medical Marijuana recommendation and the first dispensary I've had the pleasure of patronizing. 99 Collective is located in the heart of Venice Beach. It is easy to miss - it looks like (and is) an art gallery. Enter through the double doors into a lofty space with beautiful beamed ceilings. The walls are adorned with a variety of paintings, most of them sort-of trippy and using neon colors. A partition separates the gallery space from the patients collective in the back. Check in at the large desk / display area towards the back of the gallery and head through the curtains on your right. 99 stocks a great selection of indicas, sativas, hybrids, edibles, concentrates... you name it! The vibe is mellow, the staff very friendly and able to make recommendations and answer questions.

Sampling is one of my favorite patient activities, and today I was feeling in the mood to try a new Sativa strain. I love a good cerebral, giggly, sparkly high, so I try to stay away from any heavy indicas that easily leave me with a case of "couch lock".

The Bud-Tender guided me through a variety of Sativas, each time pulling out a large glass jar from beneath the glass and mirror display cabinet. A large mounted magnifying glass is available on the counter, so it's easy to get up close and personal with the nuggets before you decide to purchase. I was stuck between three strains - Silver Jack, Coconut Kush, and Pineapple express. The sales associate did not have any personal experience with these particular varietes, so she asked one of 99's owners for an opinion. The owner was super helpful and helped me narrow down my selection - Coconut Kush it is! The owner described Coconut Kush as being a giddy, uppity high without any hazy feeling or sluggishness. I purchased one gram to try ( I always buy one gram before going back for more) which was reasonably priced at $22. I should mention that Coconut Kush is one of the premium strains offered, and $22 seemed to be the cap on grams. Not bad. On the way out, I grabbed a Jolly Lolly for good measure, just $10 and one of my favorite edibles, but more on that later.

I'm looking forward to reviewing Coconut in my next post. In the meantime, be sure to check out 99 High Art Collective, and tell them hello for me.

Posted November 23, 2009

Very upscale place with great visionary art to enjoy as you go to buy meds.

The place is friendly and not at all uptight like so many are.

My only complaint is the meds prices, which I think could come down a bit, though I understand they pay high rent there.