Purple Star, MD

Whelp, after a nightmarish experience at the Love Shack (check my review of them) while looking for a new dispensary, nearer my home, I tried out Purple Star, and Bam!, found exactly what I was looking for; a well-​lit, clean dispensary with good selection & prices, and a friendly staff that knew what they were talking about.
I almost feel I should just stop there; it really says it all, but people should form their own opinions, so here’s the short form:
I walked in, Saturday evening, so it was busy. The security guy at the front, was very friendly and not at all fake about it. (nice) Paperwork sorted, off to the counter guy, I was lost at the selection, so he smiled (ty) and handed me a full-​sized restaurant style menu, that was full of choices, double-​columned, front and back, legal size (yep, nice again). I gave my order, and tested the guy with a question about strains and pain mgmt. (a question I knew the answer to already) and he immediately gave the correct answer and pointed at the correct strains (competency and honesty, nicex2). Then the bonus round; while getting ready to pay, a separate guy came and found me (even though busy), said hi, have a new member goodie-​bag; a lighter, a grinder, a rolled joint, and a gram of kief (not bad at all for bonus), wished me a nice weekend, and I was out of there in minutes even though the place was quite busy.
IMO this is how dispensaries should run, and they have a loyal customer now.
PS: if you are on a budget or doing a larger project, they seem to be known for their BOGO’s (buy one get one) haven’t tried yet, but looked popular.

Honestly, I think this is my favorite dispensary ever! It really puts others to shame and they have quality buds! I love their bogo deals as well as regular priced items. The customer service is great. Everyone is really friendly and I feel that that’s important, especially in a place like this. Keep up the great work guys, I’ll be back again!

This place is amazing!!! I stopped by randomly because my friends were eating at the restaurant next door (which was also amazing), and it was the best decision I ever made. Not only did they have the widest variety of cartridges, which was what I was looking for, but they also had the best deals for them. BOGO, buy 5 get 1., its amaIng!

Great environment and top shelf bud. They know the value of showing quality customer service.

BOGO specials, a frequent buyer card, and deliveries all the way to the Sunset. It doesn’t get any better! I have tried so many dispensaries, and this one is consistently on point, the flowers are amazing and worth the price, the concentrates are unbelievable, and being able to get a top-​shelf quarter for $ 65 is unheard of.

Love this place. It’s become our go-​to. The selection is great and the staff are friendly. BOGO is awesome!

I come here a lot for the BOGO when I want some pretty heady nugget to roll a lot of blunts, so I haven’t checked out their top shelf, but the BOGO is a great deal.
Great customer service, had a problem with some of the pot one time and they comped a different strain.
Great hash.
Always a pleasant experience and definitely worth a visit.
Don’t buy the Gamja Girls Popcorn. Those are all for me :)

The flowers are 8 out of 10 but the concentrates are bomb. Just ask for the clearest of the 55 a g shatters BOGO shatter and it will be bomb

Best deals and selection in the Bay Area. I travel to go here even when others are closer

John and Dj are the guys ! Super friendly and hooked me up with a sick new members gift bag. Definitely going back to Purple Star while I’m in town. So should everyone else !

Beth was sweet and very knowledgable about the products there. I was in and out within five minutes and it was pretty busy considering its that it was thanksgivings eve. Everybody was friendly and it looks like I found my new favorite cannabis shop!

Purple Star is the BEST dispensary in the city. I live all the way in San Lorenzo and I will only come to the city (40 mins away) just to go to PSMD. They have a huge selection of everything: flowers, concentrates, edibles, etc. My favorite thing they have are these pre rolls called Tarantulas. When I first moved to the Bay Area I was blown away at how awesome this place is. They are very generous and helpful every time I visit. Seriously, anything you need purple star has!!! Go to purple star today!!!

I went to this club for the first time today and i was really impressed. They had great deals and a pretty big selection. The guy who helped me was knowledgeable and friendly. They are more than friendly to first time patients and definitely took care me with some pretty good stuff. The only downside to this club was the parking. It was difficult to park, but they do have a delivery service so maybe thats something to think about for next time.
Overall I was more than pleased with my experience today at this club. I will definitely be returning to th is club

Reasons to shop here:
Selection, best in town, edibles, elixers, flowers, concentrates, gear, and more!
Customer service, unbeatable!
Hours, open everyday, all day– til 10!
Location, is everything.
Deals, something for every budget!
Organics, but of course!
Purple Star is my favorite club in the area.

PSMD is one of the top rated dispensaries by far in SF. From the BOGO (buy one get one free) deals to the 2 grams of wax for 50 – 55 bucks, you can’t beat it! If you’re ever in the area this is a must stop by, they got a great variety of too shelfs too!
Favorite strains:
1.Pie Fire (Cherry Pie x Fire OG)
2.Gorilla Glue
3.Master OG (because it’s 20% off and still some bomb!)
Rob C.

They have a large selection of concentrates and good looking bud, what’s not to love? There’s a nice relaxed vibe throughout the store, the staff are really friendly and helpful but not in your face constantly which I like. I got some great recommendations to help deal with anxiety and hunger loss and the tenders were spot on, very knowledgeable which is a huge benefit for patients. Individually, the wax is a little overpriced overall but they have fantastic deals (BOGO, etc) and some cheaper varieties available. I constantly dab and $ 89 here should get me through the month. Great quality too, everything works and tastes amazing! (Whatever that free kief was made me giddy as hell, I want more of the stuff next time.) Nice sized variety of bud available, they have White Widow in so I won’t be going anywhere else any time soon.
I found my new regular dispensery! Thank you for an amazing service, Purple Star MD. 5*
Update: Did another run here, concentrates galore but I picked up some Blue Dreams and Master Kush bud. I’m skeptical of $ 50+ ¹⁄₈ because I can get the same quality for $ 35 normally but here, it’s worth every penny! Top notch stuff across the board.

Purple star md is simply the best! They really care about their customers and make sure they show it with lots of unique details like cool containers, little gifts, etc. Most importantly the best quality products on a consistent level and really great customer service. It’s my new go-​to for sure. They have the best edibles in town. I didn’t even know they made edibles like this. Their product is very medicinal as well. It helps me with anxiety, minor aches and pains, and basically just a «feel good» type of high that is really what I’m looking for. I really feel like they make an effort to stay true to their standards for quality, and I’ve haven’t been disappointed! It’s cool to see a company that is thriving by having passionate people on the team that are connoisseurs in the field and really put that extra little touch in providing a multi-​faceted experience. Thank you guys!

Love this place — should’ve written this 6 months ago. My buddy and I went in here and met with Allen — Rockstar Bud-​Tender. My friend is disabled so we sat on the sofa and discussed ‘Bud’ of course, and several other items.
He picked up a Multi-​Use Vape pen for $ $ 40.00 Bucks!!! — I’ve seen this same pen go for 3x the price. And everyone in the shop was super accommodating — I thought the prices were excellent and I live close to the Emerald Triangle.
They had this one strain, Sour Crack which was done «Double Dipped Caviar» style — Sour Crack dipped in hash oil then rolled in keef, then repeat! Done twice — it was delicious and a very good smoke. Picture attached.
I’ve been to a lot of dispensaries and these people really went out of there way to inform and educate with the coolest attitude and customer service.
LOVE IT
ps: other reviewer (Brandon N) complaining about BOGO is about as lame as you can get. Seriously? They ought to give it to him for free… right.

PROS:
1) Amazing wax selection.
2) Buy one (overpriced item), get one free on most items.
3) Open late, til 10pm.
4) Fast Delivery.
5) Friendly Security.
CONS:
1) Buy one, get one (BOGO) deal forces you to buy two items, if your tight on money you can’t get just one for half the cost.
2) You MUST make a $ 100 purchase in order to obtain a punch on your reward card. If you make a $ 1000 worth of purchases in $ 90 increments, you won’t get many punches.
3) Higher than average $ 100 minimum on delivery regardless of loyalty.
4) Location, 21^st & Mission
5) No parking.
RECOMMENDATION:
Worth a try, BIG hash bar, no major complaints. Ask for their deals of the day.

For the last two years I’ve only gone to Harborside in Oakland and a few dispensaries in Mendocino… and while in SF yesterday I thought why not check out a dispensary? This was the closest spot to where I was in the Mission.
As for staff and helpfulness they get 5 stars.
As for the ambiance, it brings it down to 3 stars. It’s super small and no real order or queue… slight chaos since there were a lot of people in a small space. There’s a small, very stained couch to sit on while you fill out the first-​timer form. Again, I’m comparing this to Harborside and the few dispensaries in Mendocino. It reminded me of the slightly-​creepy patient ID places I’ve been to in Oakland.
It was nice to receive a goodie bag for first-​time visitors but I’m unsure of the contents. There’s a pre-​roll but is it sativa or indica? There’s some powder in a small container and I have no idea how to use it. Got to consult one of my stoner friends.