Twisted Thistle Apothecary — Local services in Oakland

hellllaaa overpriced Kratom. Canopy Botanicals offers more than 300g for about $30-$35 (with tax + shipping included!). this place charged me $20 for 28g (their cheapest green). this is an insane rip off.

the woman at the front desk was rude, cold, and short with me despite my witnessing her very pleasant interaction with the customers right before and right after me. i'll let you guess what the difference was.

as i waited inside (it was super cold out + i've got a disability//chronic illness triggered by cold temps) to hear from a friend about if they still wanted me to buy something at this exorbitant price the woman at the front desk tried to kick me out about 10 minutes before closing. when i asked if i could still make a purchase she responded, "well are you gonna buy something or not?"

i get the smallest amount available only to get home, dose, + realize the quality is totally subpar compared to my usual vendor Canopy Botanicals. luckily i recorded most of the interaction so i can add to my channel and warn...

I had a great time visiting twisted thistle today! Being very into spirituality, healing and mental strength, this store was right up my alley. I had seen a recent review that stated this business was closed for construction, that review was posted yesterday (2/22/25) happy to report the store is open, I immediately noticed the sage being burnt in store, it sets a very nice atmosphere! The selection of the store is plentiful, lots of small-large sets of all the stones and crystals you might expect to find. You can also find tarrot cards, spell weaving books, candles, trinkets, and a variety of sages. What really took me over was the amount of infused consumables! There were drinks, lip balms, gummies pre rolls and even chocolate! All infused with natural herbs for calming/energy. However the real gem of the store has to be Edie! He is very nice and actually seemed to care about the purchase I was making! Overall great experience and will definitely be coming back,...

On Friday 9/7 I was running a few errands in the piedmont area and stumble across twisted thistle. I love teas and homeopathic remedies, so i decided to check out their tea selection. After a couple of minutes of reading their tea labels, I picked one up and turned around to ask the store clerk a question about the tea. When I turned around, i saw both the cashier and store clerk glaring at me. Unfortunately, as black person I know this watchful eye all too well . I asked the cashier my question and he responded. I was going to purchase the tea (even got on line with my card in hand) however, as I was on line, I saw a white male customer enter. The clerk and cashier greeted him but he didnt get that watchful eye treatment. In fact, as the cashier was assisting the customer a head of me, the store clerk left the main area. I noted the difference in treatment, so, I placed the tea back on the...