Kaya Shack

1719 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 954-2348, kayashack.com. Cash only.

Kaya Shack doesn't lack for ambition. Its website casts a long-term vision of a national chain, it carries funding from a Fort Lauderdale-based holding company and its inaugural shop opened in prime real estate on the north end of Ladd's Addition, well-sandwiched between 4-4-2 and Devil's Dill and open late for stoned convenience. The list of what Kaya does lack in pursuing those lofty goals is considerably longer. Its company logo is a teetering clip-art house with an orange rectangle window. The interior layout is cobbled and queasily lit. The walls are festooned with posters featuring such vague faux-hippie positivities as "Never Throw Away a Chance to Say I Love You," "Don't Be Eye Candy, Be Soul Food" and "It's a Good Day to Have a Good Day." Strain selection is serviceable, running a gamut of well-known standards, but bud quality isn't anything special. Also, it's a good idea to bring cash, since the nearest ATM is a few blocks away. Look, you're free to make your own decisions, but this seems like a good time to point out that the city's finest dispensary, Farma, is also a few blocks away. Maybe just head there?

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