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7828 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood CA. 90069 [Get Directions]

Phone: (323) 654-8792

Hours: Call

First off, let me apologize for the poor picture. Of the 2 pics I took, 1 had a pole in the middle and the other had a big palm leaf. I went with the leaf. Anyway, Alternative Herbal Health Services (AHHS) is a dispensary I visited a while back and honestly just forgot to review it. So bear with me as I am trying my best to remember the experience.

Located on Santa Monica Blvd. in W. Hollywood, AHHS is one of the many dispensaries in the area that seems to operate a little more openly than most of the dispensaries that I have been to. Most shops don’t have big storefront signs that are covered in pot leaves. I think the location provides them with a bit of a false sense of security. But then again, what do I know. Parking can be difficult as you need to find a metered spot on Santa Monica Blvd.

Like many shops, AHHS has a buzzer that you push when you walk up to the door in order to be let in. Upon entering, the first thing you can’t help but notice is that you are in a steel cage. After the door to the street closes, the guy behind the desk buzzes the cage door and you are allowed into the lobby. The lobby is pretty kick back from what I remember. A mural on the wall, a flat screen TV, a few places to sit and wait while you are verified.

When I stopped by, there was a guy behind the desk and a guy sitting on the couch next to the desk. The guy behind the desk sort of introduced himself and took my i.d. and doctors recommendation. While he was doing the verification the guy on the couch, who could not take his eyes off his Blackberry, starting talking about how the other guy should of got the phone number of a female patient that had just left. I’d say the best word to describe the vibe would be unprofessional. The verification process took about 5 minutes and I was allowed to enter the medicine room.

The narrow medicine room had a glass case with some edibles in it and a decent selection of herb on top. They had appx. 10 or 12 strains of marijuana to choose from, I don’t remember if they had any concentrates.

ABOVE – 916 Kush

I went with the 916 Kush which the bud tender told me they were "known for" and the Grand Daddy Purple. After making my selections I was handed a piece of paper and a raffle ticket that I then took to the back of the medicine room and handed to a guy through a window in the wall. The paper lsited my weed selection. The guy walked around a corner and came back abut 10 seconds later with 2 bags. I did not have a chance to see if they were pre-weighed or not. I have a feeling they were.

The raffle ticket was given to me since it was my first visit. The guy behind the window had a big carnival style wheel that he spun. It landed on "free gram" and I was given a free gram of some Sweet Nightmare.

  ABOVE – Grand Daddy Purple                                                     ABOVE – Sweet Nightmare

Overall I’d have to say that I was not all that impressed with Alternative Herbal Health Services. While they do have some good security, the parking is definitely not the best and the guys in the lobby were far from friendly. Their selection of top shelf bud was decent. And the 3 room system where the guy disappears and returns with your bud was a turn off. All-in-all, I’d say they earned the solid B+ that I gave them.  –Chubbs

Grade: B+

Pros: A Handful of Kush’s, Security, Location

Cons: Parking, Staff, 3 Room System, Pre Weighed Buds, No Credit Cards, No ATM

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From: Alternative Herbal Health Services (Dispensary)

Grade: B+

Type: Hybrid

Price: $20/G, $65/8th Ounces are available.

Looks: Good. Tight nugs with a lot of orange hairs

Smell: Kind of reminded me of Sweet-n-Sour.

Taste: A little harsh. Bit of a spicy taste.

Buzz Type: Clean buzz that you feel immediately. Active.

Buzz Length: Medium. I was content with this nug but wish it would have been better.

Overall: I went into blazing this bud a little skeptical since it was not my first choice. But it turned out to be okay. A.H.H.S. had some GDP that I will be trying next time for sure though.

Buzz Report: 2 FAT rips through an 18" RooR had me pretty baked. There was really nothing special about this bud. Was really kind of glad when I finished it.  –Chubbs

From: Alternative Herbal Health Services (Dispensary)

Grade: A-

Type: Indica

Price: $30/G, $90/8th

Looks: Good. Smaller buds with lots of crystals.

Smell: Definitely Kush. Smells great.

Taste: Very green chronic taste. Great smoke.

Buzz Type: Immediate forehead sweat. Hard hitting.

Buzz Length: Medium. If the buzz had lasted longer, this may have been a top pick.

Overall: While A.H.H.S. is not one of my favorite dispensaries, this is some good marijuana.

Buzz Report: This was the first bud I smoked the Monday following my "All Sativa Sunday" and man did I feel it. 2 fat bowls in my glass pipe and I was craving some cereal bad. Definite munchie weed.  –Chubbs

From: Alternative Herbal Health Services (Dispensary)

Grade: B+

Type: Indica

Price: $30/G

Looks: Amazing. True example of some good purple weed.

Smell: Great. I could wear this as cologne!

Taste: Good. Has a little bit of a piney flavor. Smokes smooth.

Buzz Type: Immediate. Not as strong as I thought it was going to be.

Buzz Length: Medium. About what I had expected.

Overall: A great bud for sure. True purple leaves make it look so damn good.

Buzz Report: I got this stuff as a replacement for another strain that A.H.H.S. had ran out of. Not bad at all. Used a 2 foot tall glass RooR bong with some ice in it. Smoke went down smooth and came out smooth. 2 tokes and I was good.  –Chubbs