266 B EST D I S P E N SA RY Curaleaf 1040 E. Camelback Road, Suite A 602-354-3094 2175 N. 83rd Ave. 623-244-5349 And other Valley locations curaleaf.com With locations nationwide and 12 in Arizona, Curaleaf is a chain with a commu- nity feel. All the budtenders are friendly, and each dispensary’s selection is vast. Several other virtues elevate Curaleaf above the competition, primarily that it accepts debit as a form of payment, whereas most other dispensaries only take cash have ATMs that usually come with fees and/or charge fees as high as $5 for folks to use debit at the registers. Curaleaf also delivers to medical marijuana patients for no fee (but tipping is always appreci- ated) and has great deals every day of the week. And, as a bonus: cheap munchies by the register. 22222 B E ST F I RST-T I M E PAT I E N T S P EC I A LS Trulieve 1007 N. Seventh St. 480-851-6184 13631 N. 59th Ave., Glendale 480-531-1172 And other Valley locations trulieve.com First-time medical marijuana patients can get 40% off their first purchase at one of Trulieve’s (formerly Harvest) 15 metro Phoenix dispensaries. On their second visit, patients get a BOGO (buy one, get one) special. The offers exclude accessories, but if you’re at a dispensary, you’re probably looking for cannabis anyway, and many Trulieve dispensaries are near head shops if you really need a cheap bong. And if you bring a new medical marijuana patient in with you, you’ll both get 50% off your next order. Patients (and recreational buyers) can join the Trulieve rewards program for even more discounts. B E ST BU DT E N D E RS Arizona Organix 5301 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale 623-937-2752 arizonaorganix.org Some people just want to get high. But if you’re looking for a strain of cannabis that’s best for a particular ailment — anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, lack of appetite, etc. — the budtenders at Organix have got you covered. This west-side dispensary is ware- house-like and huge, so it’s good to have a knowledgeable guide help you navigate the inventory. Organix budtenders can tell you all about where a product was made, its THC percentage and effects, and whether or not it’s a good value for the money. Or if you just want to get high, they can tell you the best cannabis products for that, too. Don’t forget to tip. B E ST D I S P E N SA RY AT M O S P H E R E Cannabist Tempe 520 S. Price Road, Tempe 800-456-2455 gocannabist.com/location/tempe Cannabist Tempe feels a little like a weed wonderland, thanks to its massive retail space and indoor-outdoor atmosphere. The check-in/waiting area outside the dispensary is roof-shaded, with a giant tree as its center- piece. The walls are covered in synthetic vining plants, and there’s a giant window with a view of the dispensary’s grow room. Festive strings of lights add to the chill envi- ronment. Inside the dispensary, displays are arranged smartly behind the counter and in several standalone displays that include information about the products contained therein. And there’s another, even larger,
