Emerald Leaf Institute

By Casey Jarman

3829 NE Columbia Blvd., 503-284-5323, emeraldleafinstitute.com. 11 am-7 pm Monday-Friday, noon-5 pm Saturday.

There are simple signs posted along Columbia, adorned only with green crosses and the address of Emerald Leaf Institute. It's easy to understand the guerrilla marketing campaign: The tiny roadside house is pretty easy to miss. Once inside, though, you're greeted with a stunning view of golf courses and the Columbia River. The Institute is a small but lovely shop with a cool-guy doctor's office vibe, featuring some nice handcrafted display cases and hosting about 16 strains ranging from $7 to $15 a gram. There's a helpful dry-erase menu to highlight the properties of each variety, and frequent deals that include $4 BOGO grams. Medical buyers can take home a variety of homemade and pre-packaged edibles, including Salt Water Taffy from the Kronic Kitchen.

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Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman

Casey Jarman is a freelance editor and writer based in East Portland, Oregon. He has served as Music Editor at Willamette Week and Managing Editor at The Believer magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He is currently working on his first book. It's about death.

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