I am an experienced medical marijuana user, and have been to 6 dispensaries in the Boulder area. Kyle McGrady from Natural Alternative Medicine is my caregiver because there is no point getting discounts at other places... I visit other dispensaries regularly to check out the scene, and while there are other places to get good medicine this is by far the best. It may look odd to see a full 5 star review, but I will go through the reasons for which I have given each rating:

Bud Quality: Their medicine is top notch! I went today and saw 16 different strains, all of which were grown perfectly. I have tried every one of these 16 strains (I visit Natural Alternative Medicine twice a week) and they are all unique. With selection as good or better than any other dispensary in Boulder, they earn a 5.
Atmosphere/Staff: The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone is friendly and everyone remembered me after the first visit. I was on a first name basis with all of the staff and often hang out, watch TV, and even hit the in-store Volcano with them. Staff is very helpful and will answer any questions you might have (even before you have your card; they helped me get mine). They know each strain and can describe its orgins... they love the medicine as much as you do! The friendly atmosphere and helpful staff earns them a 5.
Convenience: They have great hours and someone is always there to help you right away. Have not waited for service even once, even when it is crowded. There is an ATM right next door and they have a nice big parking lot in the back.
Price: They are one of the only dispensaries in Boulder that sells eighths at a discount. Edibles are just 3 for $10. The fact that you can then split an eighth between three strains (1g, 1g, 1.5g) absolutely rewards Natural Alternative Medicine with a 5 in the price category. Starting next week ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE A FREE HANDROLLED MARIJUANA CIGARETTE with $50+ purchase, you can't beat that! All patients get a discount as well.

I honestly can not say enough about this place. Anyone who has seen a glass on glass jar (typical for storing marijuana) in their lifetime knows that you must twist and pull upwards. If you open the lid at an angle it will break the jar. I was actually at NAM on November 13th. Feel free to ask me any questions my email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

I just returned from going to 4 different locations in one day. I wanted to evaluate the process as a new walk-in and I wanted to see who had the best bud after a day of testing.

Not the biggest selection but honestly, that shouldn't matter. I am only interested in what can be found on the top shelf. At Natural Alternative Medicine you get a nice selection of the top shelf bud. I looked at 7 or 8 different strains and each was fresh. Plus, the staff has a great deal of knowledge into each strain and was ready to recommend a choice based on what I was looking for.

Prices were actually better than others in the area. You can tell that they do value a walk-in client.

The only thing this place needs is a laser printer to speed up the process.

If you want the best bud in all of Boulder then head hear. Not sure what the other reviewer purchased but the Kush strain I got was the best bud of the day by far!

Dan and Kyle have a top notch dispensary providing their patients with the attention and care that they deserve. They do run a business but it doesn't feel like that because they are all about taking care of their patients, whether it's helping them set up their own grow room, being a caregiver, and/or helping them get their medical cards. These guys are very knowledgeable on the industry and can help you find any solution to your medical needs. They offer the best strains from what I have seen along with a good price range as well as tinctures, edibles, and hash that are all top notch. They can give you medicine in a variety of amounts so you can buy smaller than an eighth if you cannot afford a lot of medicine all at once. They are very friendly and you receive a discount on medicine if you sign them as your caregiver. Natural Alternative Medicine is first rate in my book and my first choice in dispensary when I need to pick up my medicine.