Dispensaries serving Medical Patients via separate lines?

Submitted by assault_alt t3_10xg6h6 in springfieldMO

I've been shopping at Hippos on S. Glenstone for a year and a half. Since Rec went live last weekend, the shop now hosts a 30-45 minute wait in line, prior to entering. Their inventory is completely wiped out, and you almost now have to 'take what you can get' like its a black market sale.

I have a Med card for anxiety. One of my triggers is waiting in large groups of strangers. Somedays I can handle it, other days it could send me into a severe panic attack. If I'm standing in a dispo, there is a good chance that I'm in need of medicine for my condition. Waiting in line for almost an hour is not an option for me.

I've heard that Good Day Farms West, and Greenlight are now operating using 2 lines of customers. One is for Rec users, the other is for Med card holders - who get served before Rec users. (this is the way)

I'll likely never visit Hippos again, but was curious if anyone knows of any other shops in town who are allowing their Med card customers to 'skip the rec line'?

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Always_0421 t1_j7s61wj wrote

You must not remember when the first dispensaries opened in MO.

There was a wait line wrapped around the building, and sold out for the week within a few hours.

Inventory will be become more readily available in time and the wait time will relax once people get their stash and the novelty wears off

Many are projecting rec use will outweigh medical use by the end of the year (or sooner) though.

Hippos has always been great to me, but i stocked up before rec became legal and haven't even tried to stop at dispensary since, so could be different now.

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assault_alt OP t1_j7s6njf wrote

I believe you are correct. I've always enjoyed Hippos, but I'm just disappointed in their lack of consideration, especially since other shops in town are proceeding this way with 2 customer lines. One method seems 'compassionate' vs the other way which seems like 'a cash grab' to me.

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Always_0421 t1_j7s7n1w wrote

Let's be real for a second.

  1. Businesses are a cash grab. Thays all they are. That is WHY they exist. That isn't to say there aren't benevolent owners with good intentions in the world; but the PURPOSE of a business, any business, is to maximize profit.

  2. The med card thing is joke. I thought I got scammed. It was a single zoom call, I paid with a card by phone and then they connected me. LITERALLY from the time we I teoduced ourselves to the time the phone call was over, 58 seconds. Not an exaggeration.

He asked what ailments I had, I had a paper I had typed out for reference, I said I get headaches, he cut me off "medicinal marijuana has been shown to treat headaches, I think we can sign off on this"

Of the 12 people I know with med cards, probably 2...MAYBE 3.... use it for legitimate reasons; everyone else viewed it as a weed tax.

I haven't seen it in person, because I haven't been since it went rec, but I've heard they sell med at bit of discount than rec...same product, different pricing.

If thats true, from a business perspective, doesn't make sense to give up extra revenue while also potentially alienating (what is expected to be) the bulk of your customer base.

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Sad_WorkerBee13 t1_j7sathy wrote

Medical gets a lower tax that is the only discount

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hihellohi765 t1_j7senaz wrote

Terrabis gives 10% off to med card users I believe.

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brainkandy87 t1_j7t3sry wrote

Yeah I was at Flora Farms on Saturday and they were giving a similar discount for med customers.

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rogan_notjoe t1_j7tc49w wrote

They also get a better rewards system. I get a free OZ pretty often.

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lokisilvertongue t1_j7slpy8 wrote

I imagine many “rec” users are also from states that have yet to legalize even medical use and want options other than a steady stream of pharma opiates for their chronic pain. I get that the situation is frustrating for OP but it also comes off a bit privileged, like those people don’t deserve the opportunity for relief as well.

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dhrisc t1_j7sa4dy wrote

I know when they rolled out rec in illinois they made it so medical patients were served first, so it is possible and honestly i think the right thing to do. Missouri clearly didnt care.

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Always_0421 t1_j7sfw24 wrote

>Missouri clearly didnt care.

To be clear the state of Missouri didn't want rec THC at all; thats why no bill ever left committee and why the petition initiative was used, to circumvent the state of missouri.

If you're saying it was shitty of the voters to approve the bill without that consideration, I'd say we're lucky it passed at all; the first red state to legalize rec use nationwide.

And let's be honest, 90%+ of med users were just using the med card as a license for rec.

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dhrisc t1_j7snuul wrote

I still am down to let med users get easier and faster access, but you are 100% right on the first point tbh. This is what happens when we dont have a govt that can come together and make a law and weigh input etc. Shouldnt have had to be a ballot initiative. .

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Renn_1996 t1_j7u0jk7 wrote

You obviously have no idea how business works. They had 2 hours notice that they could sell recreational. I went in on the second day to hippos was in line for 15 minutes they had plenty of options and the budtenders were incredibly helpful as the inventory didn't match what the floor had. They did a wonderful job getting people in and out with the amount of people they had. In gen/ sales for dispos most of them saw a 200-300% increase in customers. If you are having that many issues waiting in line like everyone else I suggest taking advantage of online ordering so you don't have to wait and can almost guarantee you are getting what you want from their stock. My anxiety sounds like it's just as bad as yours, I just medicate differently as I couldn't afford a med license when they came out so consider yourself lucky that you have had access to medication for this long. Be happy that your fellow man can also medicate as they see fit now.

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notnotpegbundy t1_j7sd1fx wrote

I literally was in and out of GDFW in like 5 minutes today. I pre-ordered on the website, have a med card, and was able to get in an out.

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PappaJohnathans t1_j7sb0cx wrote

It should calm down before too long. People are excited so it’s been busy. I would recommend Farmers wife and preorder. If you order is ready you will be first in line and not need to wait much after check in. Best of luck

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Sally_twodicks t1_j7s62q4 wrote

Good Day Farm's is fantastic, they are really considerate to their customers and both managers at both locations are great people. I'd give them a try for sure.

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Leth1k t1_j7s71tu wrote

Why are places not delivering weed? This is a serious question too, is it not legal to do that? Dispensaries having delivery people like pizza places would be sick.

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goldencrisp t1_j7s846e wrote

Old Route 66 has pick up, drive through, and delivery.

E: To add, they have an app that lets you pick out what you want and how you wish to get it through the mentioned above. You can obviously just walk on in but ordering ahead of time and hitting the drive through has been super smooth even with rec going live.

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assault_alt OP t1_j7s7x9p wrote

I think I have seen that service offered from Route 66 before, but I do not know if they still offer it now since Rec has gone live. I remember considering doing it in the past but talked myself out of it when I realized the cost. Think Grubhub/Doordash price markups, on your already highly taxed purchase. I didn't think it was worth the cost at the time. Perhaps I should reconsider it, now?

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SharksForArms t1_j8fyz5y wrote

I believe Rt 66 still doing free delivery on orders of $70+. Pretty sure it is $10 delivery fee on lesser orders but not certain.

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pamsierle t1_j7scg2o wrote

Greenlight dispensary had a separate line for medical patients when I was there this weekend.

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UnicornTransmitter31 t1_j7stm0i wrote

Terrabis on Kearney has two different lines. Med patients get priority and don’t wait.

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UnicornTransmitter31 t1_j81j4o1 wrote

Thats not a true statement but ok.

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UnicornTransmitter31 t1_j823g22 wrote

Still daily deals, points you can stack on to anything. Still 1st, 2nd, and 3rd visit discounts. Still daily deals. Weekly brand deals. I’m sorry you felt there wasn’t any discounts available to you once rec started but that just simply isn’t the case.

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MusicFlat5496 t1_j7srbhs wrote

I went to Hippo’s on Saturday and they do serve you first if you place your order with them online. I preferred to chat with a bud tender first so I waited the 30 minutes. Everyone in line with me was also very friendly.

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lcdabest t1_j7s6pgp wrote

MOJO in nixa is still Medical only

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Impossible-Wind-6513 t1_j7s8znm wrote

I was there last week and the lobby was closed and the line was about 6 cars deep. I passed and went to revival 98.

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thevodkamartini t1_j7vcbrl wrote

First time for me at a dispensary on Tuesday, @ Revival98. I on lined my order at 7am, they open at 10. I waited maybe 5 minutes (non-med card), and was in the store maybe 15 minutes total. Great advice, they seemed to have everything you could ever smoke, drink, or eat. I dont have a basis to compare costs, but the closeness to my house, and easiness of the process was a huge plus for me. The attendant said they prioritize Med card holders, they always go first! Give them a try!

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assault_alt OP t1_j7s6tmz wrote

Don't think I've visited that location before. Thanks for the information.

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Impossible-Wind-6513 t1_j7s8ppc wrote

Good day west was great. When I walked in there was about 10 people ahead of me and I was the first person called back. I’m sure it’s frustrating but all the med patients have been there done that :)

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ArtisticTomatillo106 t1_j7s6zdt wrote

The Good Day in Buffalo just north of Springfield is also never busy I think people have only waited like 5 minutes

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Eilidh111 t1_j7tboqt wrote

I've been twice and had to wait 20 minutes both times.

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ArtisticTomatillo106 t1_j7tbrps wrote

Did you go the first 2 days? The couple of times me and my friends have gone through there It was empty and I waited no more than 5 minutes each time

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Eilidh111 t1_j7tew4e wrote

No. There was a wait today. Not a big deal to me but I wouldn't recommend it to people who may drive to get there just to wait.

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loveOpossum t1_j7s7rin wrote

Both Bloom and Greenlight have a drive-thou option, Bloom being my fav. Order online, pick up in the drive thru, no lines no crowds.

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assault_alt OP t1_j7s8gv8 wrote

I've not visited Bloom before. Its always empty when I drive by it. I did see a post in one of the MO MJ subreddits the other day saying that the day Rec went live, Bloom decided to stop offering reward points for purchases, including going so far as to lock and not honor the active reward balances on customer's wallets that had been building points via previous purchases. I'm not certain if that is 'true' or not (the person posting was livid), but if so, I don't want to support a business that would act in that manner.

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loveOpossum t1_j7s8snb wrote

I don’t know anything about all that, I’ve just had a good experience myself there being a repeat customer, specifically with the online ordering and drive-thru. They used to have an amazing rewards program they changed a couple months back, but I haven’t been since rec kicked in.

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SpringfieldBro t1_j7v0ubs wrote

You may want to bring headphones or a book to help with waiting, waiting in lines in a very regular and normal part of life

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discodeathsquad t1_j7sfwg2 wrote

I went to good day and was in and out in 15 mins. I went at 5pm on Monday

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OG_Illusion t1_j7sgnzy wrote

Literally go to good day farms EAST it’s right down the road from hippos next to the plaza towers in that little shopping center. Just went there today and they had a medical line.

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MLP_Spencer t1_j7smvun wrote

Flora Farms in Ozark

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HigherSomething t1_j7t0l2v wrote

Or on north Glenstone. Showed up 15 minutes before open on saturday and left 20 minutes later.

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brainkandy87 t1_j7t41f8 wrote

Yep. I showed up Sat around 11 am and was out within 20 min. From what I saw, their prices were slightly higher than other stores but I’m happy to pay that to avoid crazy lines.

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DreadedSnail t1_j7squdm wrote

Terrabis gives med card holders priority, and go directly to front of line. And they get a discount that is stackable. You can also do a preorder one through their website and just do drive thru if you don’t want to stand in any line.

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Sazuba2 t1_j7sy8cf wrote

If you can make your way to Branson West, the 315 there does med priority and they have a large stock right now.

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BroadSir8302 t1_j7szd9s wrote

I go to Flora Farms and they have separate lines and bud tenders for medical. It was nice because the lobby was full and loud.

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O_Ymir t1_j7t2tnq wrote

Get through the month and the lines will die down and the shops will change their systems to be more efficient as they learn.

But ya, just pre order. I use leafly.

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uNRAted_squirt t1_j7t3m2f wrote

Good Day Farm has my recommendation for sure!

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dielon1994 t1_j7tzeor wrote

Easy Mountain in Republic had budtenders only for medical patients.

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HalfADozenOfAnother t1_j7v7c45 wrote

A dispensary just opened next to downstream. 1/4 the cost of dispensaries in Missouri for an hour drive and $100 30 day oklahoma card

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GutterGrooves t1_j7v7g4j wrote

When I went to Greenlight on the day of or day after, they were doing separate lines. Med patients got to go in directly. Good luck, and enjoy! =)

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mysickfix t1_j7vevv6 wrote

Hippos prices always kept me from going there to begin with.

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JB91196 t1_j7t31c8 wrote

Try Bloom on north glenstone! The drive thru is currently for med patients only so you can order online and skip the line!

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helloporator t1_j7u4gzr wrote

Can’t you just use an online order feature? I know flora farms does this. You just check in, go in the sales room, then it’s on a shelf and you checkout. Kinda like Panera but for weed

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ProperDoses t1_j7ulckh wrote

Please complain more about having legal access to cannabis while half the country doesn’t.

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Dbol504 t1_j7us30v wrote

That wasn’t a complaint. That was a question from someone seeking medical treatment with cannabis asking where they can go to not trigger their condition.

Now saying: I really hate all these rec users taking up the line at my dispensary and idiots on Reddit that failed reading comprehension. That’s a complaint learn the difference.

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Silly_Owl_7159 t1_j7upzmq wrote

Old Route 66 Wellness on Glenstone has a line for Rec users and Medical patients. Med patients get first priority!

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youngpunk420 t1_j7wcfv2 wrote

Why aren't you just growing it? You get to pick literally anything and everything. It's a fraction of the cost. Like i paid 400$ or less for my tent and light and air filter and fan. That's all you need. Fabric pots and nutrients and seeds are probably another 100$ you can spend as little as you want though. It might sound expensive but in the long run it's so much cheaper. I haven't paid for weed in years now, that alone as made it so much easier to save money.

If you're trying to do wax and extracts you'll probably just have to settle for hash. Get some dry sift screens or bubble hash bags. It's a whole other art and skill to make extracts. It's pretty cool though. Unless you want to spend the 400$ plus for a press. You can look into it. There's a way to do it with a hair straightener. But it's almost not worth it.

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OvrItAll t1_j7wipol wrote

Go to MOJO in Nixa. They aren't even open for REC yet (drive thru only while they are remodeling) so you won't even have to deal with wiped out stock from REC users.

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ninjaboss56 t1_j7wtr5y wrote

GDFS is always well stocked and medical takes priority.

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CheffRick t1_j7y5v5a wrote

I have my prescription for pain relief due to still pins in my back. But unlike most people on this thread I do not want separate lines. I feel like shit when I walk past people that have already been waiting for 30 minutes. Sounds like I'll start going to hippos instead of green light. An getting rid of the anxiety with marijuana is a really good trick considering the drug causes paranoia in most people. Where did you get your prescription the cannabuss.

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assault_alt OP t1_j7zpauy wrote

MJ does NOT cause me paranoia. To answer your question: My MJ certificate came from my PCP. Enjoy your standing and waiting, I'll smile as I'm walking right by you!

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Glittering_Will9496 t1_j88gwer wrote

The entitlement lol. Enjoy freaking out because you can’t keep yourself together long enough to stand in a line lmao.

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Secret_Ad3271 t1_j85efx6 wrote

Hello, a member of the Hippos Team here.

I want to start off by apologizing for the wait that you had to endure. We are constantly trying new methods and procedures to keep our medical patients and new adult-use customers happy.

We recently introduced a solution to the problem we had at our store that we think will make your visits far more enjoyable. We now have a "Medical Express Pass".

When checking in at the front please let the greeter know that you would like to skip the line and they will present you an express pass and a budtender should be with you shortly. Again the Hippos team is very sorry about the experience you had and are looking forward to helping you again!

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Glittering_Will9496 t1_j88gr0l wrote

If one of your triggers is waiting in long lines, don’t you think it would have been a good idea to prepare for the rush of rec sales? At some point your illness is also your responsibility, be an adult lmao.

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