Oregon's Finest

1327 NW Kearney St., 971-254-4765, ofmeds.com.

Rather than be written off as the snobby, expensive dispensary in the Pearl, Oregon's Finest has continued to provide high-quality cannabis with options that make its $8-to-$14 grams more affordable, including discounted ounces on some nights after parking meters turn off. The dispensary offers appetizers and unmedicated edible samples during First Thursday, and wild discounts on Black Friday and 4/20 had people in line hours before opening. Home to products by Sofresh and Ideal farms, the OF team follows an organic process that begins in the soil, and from there takes every step to grow award-winning buds. The huge selection of edibles, topicals, concentrates from house strains and clones makes this spot a sort of supercenter for most patients. One can also find extras like shirts depicting Jasper Hill Farms' popular strain Killer Queen and cool ink drawings by one of the store's budtenders. Another team member maintains a comprehensive blog on the OF website, cataloging a massive donation of CBD oil to patients without adequate funds, for instance. A new shop at 736 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is planned for an Oct. 1 opening date.

Willamette Week

Lauren Yoshiko

Lauren has contributed to the Willamette Week's weed column since 2013, initially going by "Mary Romano" until marijuana became legal in Oregon. She also writes about movies, plays and restaurants for the Art and Culture section.

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