3738 NE Sandy Blvd., 971-242-8561, puregreenpdx.com.
In 1934, an unmarked shopfront titled Store No. 2 quietly opened its doors. The store, one of Oregon's four original post-Prohibition OLCC outposts, was wedged between Sandy and Halsey and later retitled Hollywood Liquors. Eighty years later, the shop is once again braving the waves of a newly re-legal industry, helmed this time around by stalwart cannabis advocates Matt and Meghan Walstatter. A year and a half on from opening, Pure Green remains one of the city's best and most well-rounded dispensaries, staffed by expert 'tenders and with a wide selection of edibles, concentrates and oils on hand. Like a good tap list, the flower selection is well-considered and high quality, with around 20 strains on hand at any given time. With its spacious and nattily appointed lobby and floor space, Pure Green is poised to be a standout come October.
Willamette Week