Takoma Wellness Center

Takoma Wellness is a family affair. From my first encounter with Stephanie, Josh and Paula, I knew I was in good hands. As a senior, I was a little concerned about this new ordeal.
Everybody, was so darn nice, I never got a chance to experience any apprehension. Everyone is from Security, included is personable, friendly and knowledgeable. Love you, Darryl and Halima, all the staff. High high marks for Customer/​Client Services.

I’m new to legal medicinal marijuana. I’ve used cannabis to treat my chronic pain since I first began struggling with it years ago, and my intention was not to get some crazy strains, but rather to get a CBD oil like Jackson’s Courage. I do use recreationally, because pot is awesome. I’ve been to recreational shops in Washington, but never a medicinal dispensary.
A note to potential customers: you’ll need to set up an appointment for one’s first visit. This sounds like overkill, until you experience Takoma’s customer service. As a person who considered himself fairly well versed in cannabis, I left learning a ton. TWC did a great job at making me feel not just comfortable with consuming, but also learning.
Having set up my appointment via email, I first met with Paula, who asked for a bit of my background and symptoms. She explained the different strains and characteristics, what might be best to treat me, and how to figure out what works best. We chatted for about a half hour, when she then introduced me to Daryl.
Daryl took me into the dispensary itself, and helped me control myself so that I wouldn’t merely knock over the display and roll around in the cannabis while crying tears of joy. He told me a bit about almost everything, and helped me sort out an array that’d allow me to find out what works best for me. I’ve started a little journal to keep track of what strains/​products make me feel, and I’m excited to head back when I have more knowledge. They had a broad selection of choices in both plants and medical devices.
I was genuinely amazed at the time and care they gave to help me understand all of these amazing solutions with which I’d never before interacted. I took a lot of their time and they had incredible patience and care. I’m not sure what other dispensaries are like, but I can’t imagine I’ll need to find out with the service I received here.
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Just to address the only negative review on this page: I would hate to see T P.‘s review of B&H Photo & Video. Not understanding other peoples’ faith is an error of personal ignorance, not others’ laziness. All my interactions with TWC have been timely and kind.
Takoma Wellness are a not-​for-​profit. They say pot makes people paranoid, and it sounds as though T P. might’ve fallen victim to this. TWC’s prices are certainly high – I buy off the black market for significantly cheaper, even for high shelf. Why are their prices so high? Government regulation, not greed. The Department of Health, the Weights & Measures Office, and incredibly high taxes all come together to create a large overhead. The DC government saw cannabis as a way to increase their own power and wealth – this isn’t the fault of TWC, it’s the fault of opportunistic and self-​important politicians and bureaucrats. Jumping through hoops isn’t free. I haven’t been to any other dispensaries in DC, but I note she didn’t mention lower prices elsewhere in DC. Places with less insane governments (like CO & WA, in that order) have lower costs. In DC, we get expensive pot and crack smoking mayors.

A wonderful and attentive staff are the hallmark of this family owned dispensary. They will greet you by name and with a smile, so that you feel like part of the family also! They are very knowledgable and well trained in medical cannabis and can make recommendations based upon your needs. And there is always plenty of variety on the menu, as well as accessories and necessities to help you get the most out of your medicine. All in all, absolutely top notch!

This place is amazing. It’s family owned and everyone there is super friendly. They remember your face and name which is nice. These people have nothing but your best interest in mind :) they’re very knowledgeable about the medicine and what will calm whatever symptoms I’m having that day. I love this place and everyone who works here.

Wonderful family owned business. They make u feel like you’re a part of their family, the medicine is always excellent and their knowledge on the medicine is top notch i love it here!