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Lightshade

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United StatesDenver, Colorado Dispensary
  • License verified · Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED)
  • 2 locations

About Lightshade

Denver dispensary group operating since 2011, with medical and adult-use stores on Evans Ave. and Dayton St., open 8 a.m.–9:45 p.m. daily.

Lightshade (legal name Lightshade Labs LLC) is a Denver-area cannabis retailer that says it has served Colorado customers since 2011. The company slimmed down in June 2024, selling its 6th Avenue, Barnum, Sheridan and Peoria stores to a new local brand, Fired Cannabis, and keeping four shops: Evans and Dayton in Denver, Federal Boulevard in Federal Heights and East Iliff Avenue in Aurora.

For anyone comparing options for a dispensary in Denver's southeast, the two city stores are the relevant ones. Lightshade Evans sits at 5885 E. Evans Ave., near Holly Street and a few blocks from the I-25 Evans exit; Lightshade Dayton is at 330 S. Dayton St., close to the Aurora line, with its own parking lot. Both list 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. hours every day and serve adult-use shoppers as well as Colorado medical patients, all 21 and older.

  • Payment by cash or debit card, with an ATM in each store.
  • Online pre-orders for quick pickup.
  • Categories named by the stores include flower, concentrates, edibles and topicals; reviewers also mention pre-roll deals.

Colorado's September 2026 licensee lists show Lightshade Labs holding retail and medical store licenses at Evans, Dayton and Federal Heights, a retail license in Aurora and retail cultivation facilities in Denver.

Ratings for the Evans store are strong on both major platforms (4.8 on Leafly, 4.7 on Weedmaps). Praise centers on quick, friendly service; the complaints we read involved discounts not applied at pickup and a long-time customer who felt service had slipped.

What’s good

  • In business since 2011
  • Evans and Dayton stores serve both medical patients and adult-use customers
  • Open 8:00 a.m.–9:45 p.m. every day
  • On-site ATMs; debit accepted
  • Own parking lot at the Dayton store

Worth knowing

  • Four former Lightshade stores (6th Avenue, Barnum, Sheridan, Peoria) now operate as Fired Cannabis; older listings may be outdated
  • Some Weedmaps reviewers reported advertised discounts not being honored at pickup

Products

  • Flower
  • Pre-rolls
  • Edibles
  • Concentrates
  • Topicals

Services

  • In-store shopping
  • Pickup / click & collect
  • Online ordering
  • Adult-use (recreational)
  • Medical patients
  • ATM on site
  • Card payments
  • Parking
Six signals

Score breakdown

3 of 6 criteria assessed · 60% of the weight

  • License & compliance25% of score9.6 out of 10Active license on the official register, clean enforcement history
  • Customer reviews25% of score9.3 out of 10Verified on-site reviews; otherwise large public rating samples
  • Lab & product transparency20% of scoreNot assessedPublished lab results, clear pricing, ownership and contacts
  • Pricing & value10% of scoreNot assessedPrices against the local median for the same category
  • Service & access10% of score9.5 out of 10Hours, ordering, delivery, accessibility, ID checks
  • Complaint handling10% of scoreNot assessedHow often and how well problems are answered in public

Initial score based on license (Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED)), 303 public ratings, listed services and hours. Lab transparency, pricing and complaint handling have not been assessed yet.

Criteria marked “not assessed” had no verifiable data; the overall score is re-weighted over the others.

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Reviews

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Ratings on other platforms

Public star ratings as shown on each platform when we checked. They are not part of Verdex reviews.

  • Leafly 4.8/5110 reviews · checked Sep 2026
  • Weedmaps 4.7/5193 reviews · checked Sep 2026

What reviewers say elsewhere

  • Atmosphere and pricing

    A December 2025 reviewer liked the store's feel and considered its prices competitive.

    Source: Leafly reviews, Dec 2025 · summarized by Verdex editors

  • Service consistency

    Another longtime shopper felt service had declined and said they now prefer a nearby competitor.

    Source: Leafly reviews, Dec 2025 · summarized by Verdex editors

  • Staff and speed

    Reviewers in 2024 described friendly, fast budtenders and product quality that stays consistent between visits.

    Source: Leafly reviews, May 2024 · summarized by Verdex editors

  • Online ordering

    Several shoppers found mobile pre-ordering and pickup quick and hassle-free.

    Source: Leafly reviews, Sep 2023 · summarized by Verdex editors

  • Discounts at checkout

    Two low-rated reviews said a first-time discount or an advertised concentrate deal was not reflected in the price charged.

    Source: Weedmaps reviews, Sep 2026 · summarized by Verdex editors

These are our editors’ summaries of what customers wrote about Lightshade on other platforms — not verbatim quotes and not reviews collected by Verdex.

Locations

2 locations, one profile

  1. Lightshade EvansMain location

    5885 E Evans Ave, 80222, Denver

    Opening hours
    Opening hours — Lightshade Evans
    Monday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Tuesday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Wednesday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Thursday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Friday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Saturday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Sunday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Directions

  2. Lightshade Dayton

    330 S Dayton St, 80247, Denver

    Opening hours
    Opening hours — Lightshade Dayton
    Monday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Tuesday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Wednesday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Thursday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Friday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Saturday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Sunday8 am – 9:45 pm
    Directions
Licenses & compliance

The paper trail, in public

Sources: MED licensed facilities list: Stores (updated 2026-09-01), MED licensed facilities list: Cultivations (updated 2026-09-01)

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Lightshade: frequently asked questions

Does Lightshade serve medical patients?

Yes. The Evans and Dayton stores in Denver serve adult-use customers 21+ and qualified Colorado medical patients; patients should bring a valid Colorado medical marijuana card along with photo ID.

Can I pay with a card at Lightshade?

The stores accept cash or debit cards and have ATMs on site.

How many Lightshade stores are open?

Four as of 2026: Evans and Dayton in Denver, Federal Heights and Aurora. Four other former Lightshade locations were sold to Fired Cannabis in June 2024.

Sources

  1. Lightshade — Evans store · checked Sep 2026
  2. Lightshade — Dayton store · checked Sep 2026
  3. Lightshade — Sale of four locations (press release, June 24, 2024) · checked Sep 2026
  4. MED licensed facilities list: Stores (updated 2026-09-01) · checked Sep 2026
  5. MED licensed facilities list: Cultivations (updated 2026-09-01) · checked Sep 2026
  6. Leafly — Lightshade Evans Ave (Rec) reviews · checked Sep 2026
  7. Weedmaps — Lightshade Evans · checked Sep 2026

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