Farma — Local services in Portland

I'm an old time grower and took a year long break with the idea of buying bud as good as what I grew so I wouldn't have to grow anymore. I have purchased weed multiple times in this dispensary (usually spend a couple hundred or so at a time to get a nice variety) and have found all to be beyond sub par nearly every single time. I don't know what's up with the great reviews, but I have to assume most reviewers so far have never smoked properly grown weed. I find the weed Farma sells to be consistently harsh on the exhale, and most all of the various strains smell about the same with little difference. Very little bouquet like properly grown weed should have! I think this is likely due to the mass production and various sprays the growers they buy from use to control Powdery Mildew and pests like spider mites, thrips, gnats, etc.

So, I decided to start growing my own again and purchased two clones from Farma on about March 4th. They were packaged neatly in plastic so I took them home and put them in my grow room, of which I had already two others of my fav strain going. I never thought to actually check the clones before introducing them into my garden, only because I asked if they were Powdery Mildew free and was told "yes". Also, I fully trusted they knew what they were doing since they are a State regulated medical dispensary.

Well, to my dismay and utter amazement, when I got caught up on a few things a few hours later and went to look the clones over for any signs of tiny pests that aren't easily seen, one clone had two large spots of PM on one leaf. I was shocked since I knew I had just contaminated my grow room and know how many months it will set me back. I called Farma about the issue and they replaced the two clones for me. Supposedly from a different source. However, they gave me two more infected clones! And, they were obviously infected just like the first two were. Both had PM, and one had fungus gnats flying out of it when I picked it up to look at it.

I called and talked to the manager who was extremely rude, condescending and arrogant. She said the clones were disease free, maybe they got infected from my garden, we have no control after they leave, etc., and basically get lost. She simply would not take responsibility for their mistake and I felt that was way out of line. I asked to speak with one of the two owners multiple times and was told nobody wanted to talk to me any further and take a hike. I have never experienced a problem where I can't speak with the owner of a small business. Neither owner has called me back to this day.

My experience in talking with management about my issue is they don't know much at all about weed, and likely depend on the commercial growers they buy from for info if their clones are PM free or not, rather than their own knowledge. I've had nothing but a disgusting experience with this dispensary and am still shocked neither owner would speak with me. The epitome of arrogance.

If you want good and safe weed to smoke, grow your own. The difference between commercial grown and homegrown is like night & day. Be sure to buy your clones from a "reputable" source though. Or, better yet, start from seeds. I will never trust Farma again. All show and no go. I attached a couple pics of the PM on the clones. It takes many days for PM to be that far advanced. For anyone else who has purchased clones from them, if your plant tuns out covered in powdery mildew right before harvest...

I won’t patronize a business that treats my suffering friend this way, or any other suffering human being. Shame on you!

ADA Discrimination: Farma Dispensory SE Hawthorne. Consider shopping elsewhere.

As a terminally ill cancer patient undergoing chemo during Covid19, I understand and respect the safety protocols that help keep shoppers safer. With masks on, we entered the lobby and were asked to leave my pet outside. I clarified she’s a registered therapy dog, and was still refused. I needed relief and time was being wasted, so I decided to let it go. My caregiver put her in the car and we made our second attempt to give them our business. We handed over our IDs and were then told only one of us could enter the dispensory at a time. Their Covid protocols allow two people in the dispensory space at one time, which they defined that as “two paying customers.” Since my caretaker was only there to assist me, he would not be allowed to enter with me. Their reason? “That would force other paying customers to wait outside, which isn’t safe.” We could see out the windows, there was no one waiting. I’ll also point out that many stores have lines outside their door that abide the state social distancing protocols. So I entered the shop alone. I told the attendant (who I later discovered was the owner) that I was legally blind and my caregiver usually reads to me. I asked if he would read the menu while I stood behind the red line (6 ft away and wearing my mask). He pointed to a screen and suggested I might be able to see it there in larger print. I attempted but could not, and again asked if he would read the short vape menu to me. He refused. Three strikes and you’re out! I left the shop in tears and utterly disappointed in their refusal to make small accommodations so that I could give them my money. My caretaker went in after me to request the name and contact information for the manager so that we could speak with them about our experience. The attendant I attempted to work with revealed he is the owner. He declined to provide any contact information or accept our complaint, stating that he did not refuse me service. It’s technically true that he did not refuse to sell to me. He did refuse to: 1-allow a service animal into the shop, 2- allow a caretaker to accompany a terminally ill chemo patient into the shop, and 3- read the short menu to a legally blind person. These are all very simple and reasonable accommodations that could have won him a regular customer. We took our business to Oregon’s Finest, who were more than happy to accommodate my needs while abiding Gov Brown’s Covid protocols for...

I don't give five stars. It's just not something I do. There's always something that can be done better. Thing is, Farma wrote the book on how it's done. These folks have steadily provided safe, quality medical cannabis products since their establishment. They continue to grow and evolve with an ever-changing market, provide knowledgeable staff, and really, truly care about medical patients.

Most shops set off my anxiety. I feel like I cannot focus and I start getting jittery-- something I've been treated poorly for in the past. Not at Farma. Every single person there is kind and helpful without being overwhelming. When I told Ben that I needed help figuring out which cartridge to choose because I was having some anxiety fog, they were compassionate and articulate about my options, and made me feel safe to make an informed decision about my product need. I've now been in twice that Aminah has been the person to help me, and honestly, I am just amazed at their kindness and confident nature. They never judged that I had a budget I needed to stay within, never pressured me to buy anything I didn't want or need.

I genuinely feel cared about by these folks, and that's a remarkable thing to get to say of any business. So great is Farma that I will indeed travel the 66 miles from my home for the experience of a clean, classy establishment that is staffed by the most down-to-earth, calming folks I've ever met in this sort of business. This is officially the only dispensary I frequent. They're...