But I always do! I mean, sometimes it only lasts for a few weeks, sometimes it lasts as long as two or three months, but no matter how long I've been gone, I always, with my head down and racked with guilt, come back to the fold. It's those goddamn huge menus that dispensaries post online and their shitty first-time patient gifts that you KNOW always always ALWAYS suck but still draw you in anyway. I get lured in by them and their promises of five gram eighths and supposedly "fire" meds for ridiculously low prices that make you go,"Man, there's no way their meds are that good for that cheap." And they never are! It's so stupid because you know that pretty much every dispensary only has like maybe ten or twelve strains worth picking up if you're lucky, no matter how large the selection. It's so stupid because EVERYTHING on CCA's menu is good enough to leave with. It's so stupid, too, because I pretty much get treated like a first-time patient every time I come here. CCA always hooks it up, no matter how long you've been coming for.
This past time, I was away for two months or so, maybe longer, and I gotta say, the quality of the meds at CCA has improved even more in those two months. Or maybe I just forgot how good they've always been. Maybe that's why I stray. Like when you break up with a girl and then, six months later, she calls you up "just to see how you're doing" and you inevitably meet for drinks, get drunk, go home with her and you remember how good the sex was. I guess that's why I do it. In any event, I used to ONLY consider CCA's $50 strains and their Special Reserve strains for $60 (which aren't listed on their online menu and are always fucking FIRE), but man, their $45 strains and even their $40 strains looked really, really good. In fact, the Sour Diesel that I happily purchased was only $45. When I asked why it was so cheap, Sahak (dude who runs the place) told me it was because he got it cheap. THAT is one of the myriad reasons that separates CCA from pretty much every other dispensary. If they get it cheap, you get it cheap, no matter how gorgeous the buds are. There's no shady behavior here at all and that kind of attitude is palpable from the moment you walk in the door. I've always loved the attitude and energy in CCA.
Speaking of that Sour Diesel, the only real complaint that I've ever had about CCA is that they very rarely have it. And when I say rarely, I mean I think I've seen Sour Diesel here maybe four times in the three or so years that I've been a patient. I HAVE to have Sour Diesel at all times. The few times I have seen it here, it's never met my unreasonably high standards, so I've always passed on it. I gotta say, though, this Sour Diesel is very, very impressive, particularly for only $45 an eighth. If you've been to CCA before and seen their Blackberry Kush (some of the frostiest and most beautiful weed I've ever seen), you should know that this Sour D is from the same grower. Apparently, this is their first run with it, but it came out damn good. Not quite as sticky as I'd like, but what it lacks in the feel department, it makes up for in the looks and taste departments. Really good-looking nugs, pretty well manicured and sparkly. Strong, strong Sour Diesel flavor, like sour lemon, and it sticks around forever after you've smoked. I can still taste it and I smoked a joint about an hour ago. Honestly, I really hope that this grower continues to work with Sour Diesel and keeps CCA stocked, because I've seen the magic they did with that Blackberry and there's really nothing at all to complain about with this batch of Sour Diesel. I can't wait to see how the Sour D turns out after a few more grows (and yes, that was an incredibly thinly veiled ass-kissing and a plea to the grower to keep it coming, if you happen to be reading this)(doubtful haha).
One thing I've always really noticed about the meds from CCA, especially after having been away for a few months and smoking meds from other dispensaries, is just how obviously well-grown and flushed they are. My joints always stay lit, even if I sit there for a minute or two and zone out. Like a cigar, after just a few puffs on it, it starts smoking perfectly again. No need to re-light at all, ever. I have a feeling, too (and this is probably big-time wishful thinking on my part), that because there's no shady behavior from the staff and management at CCA, they tend to not deal with shady vendors or growers. I don't know about you, but I'm a pretty big believer in the energy of the grower affecting the plant. Good energy around a grow environment creates better medicine. I know that sounds super-flaky and new age-y or whatever, but I believe it. I've always noticed that no matter what strains I pick up from CCA, they always get me "happy high", even if it's a heavy OG or something. Not necessarily "up" or anything, because obviously a strain like Romulan or White Widow isn't gonna get you up no matter who the fuck grew it. But there's never even a hint of paranoia or weirdness when I smoke CCA's meds. Now, that could be because their meds ARE so clean and well-flushed, but whatever the reason is, I dig it!
Oh, before I forget, I also picked up an eighth of their Skywalker OG, which is always the shit. In fact, CCA is the first place that I got bomb-ass Skywalker from and they continue to impress me with it. This particular batch doesn't look quite as good as I'd like, but it's sticky and strong and gooooood. I fucking love it when I have a hard time getting weed off of my fingers and it's kind of a bitch to roll a joint. I always get super-disappointed when something isn't as sticky as I'd like it to be (except, of course, for the Sour D that I got here, which made me really happy, sappy-sticky or not). The Skywalker OG is fucking phenomenal, as always.
Anyway, I said it to Sahak last night when I stopped in, but I'll say it again right here online: I'm sorry I strayed. I really am. I'll do it again, of course, because I always do, but y'all know that I'll always come back. And to anybody who hasn't been here before, don't let the smaller menu and affordable prices here fool you. Everything here is worth buying, even those $40 strains. Couple the really high-quality and cheap meds with the kick-ass energy in the building itself, along with the amazing staff, and y'all might as well forget about all those other dispensaries you've been wasting your time and money at.
PS Start accepting credit cards haha!