Before Sherlocks became the Triangle’s most respected THCA dispensary, it was something entirely different—a museum of functional glass art dedicated to showcasing the talent of local artists. When the original location opened on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC, in 2015, flower wasn’t the centerpiece. Instead, hand-blown pipes lined the shelves like sculptures, each one created by friends in a community with almost no representation on the East Coast at the time.
Co-founders Alex and Rob launched Sherlocks “to bring functional glass art to the Carolinas and display our friends’ work in a real gallery—not a dim, dusty head shop.”
Their vision worked. And over the next decade, Sherlocks evolved from an art gallery into North Carolina’s top destination for THCA flower, solventless hash rosin, and terpene-rich vapes, earning hundreds of five-star reviews and a loyal statewide following.
From glass roots to grass roots—the birth of Sesh THCA
Everything changed with the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp below 0.3% delta-9 THC but did not restrict THCA in its raw form. The result—legally grown hemp that, once heated, converts into the same THC found in legal cannabis markets.
This regulatory window allowed Sherlocks to bring craft-grade flower and rosin to consumers without leaving North Carolina. Soon, Sesh by Sherlocks was born—a premium line of exotic AAA indoor THCA flower, solventless live hash rosin, THCA pre-rolls, and rosin vapes, all lab-tested and Farm Bill compliant, yet comparable to top-shelf recreational cannabis.
Today, customers across the U.S. order Sherlocks online, and locals in Raleigh, Durham, and Wake Forest shop Sesh at brick-and-mortar storefronts that feel equal parts gallery, dispensary, and cultural hub.
Three stores, three identities—one standard of quality
Ten years on, and Sherlocks has grown from a single outpost to three distinct Triangle-area dispensaries, each with its own personality. The original Sherlocks Raleigh location, opened in 2015, still serves as the brand’s flagship and is the origin of the artist-driven ethos that still defines the brand today. It specializes in THCA flower, American glass, and solventless carts.
Sherlocks in Durham, NC, launched in 2019 and is the crown jewel: a polished gallery-style space that’s earned a spot on the city’s Third Friday Art Walk and won Durham Magazine’s Best Cannabis Dispensary of 2025.
Sherlocks Wake Forest THCA shop, the newest location, opened in 2025, is a homecoming for Alex and Rob, who grew up in the area. Run by longtime friend Daniel, it brings the same craft THCA flower, live hash rosin, and curated vapes that made the brand a homegrown hub for cannabis culture in the Triangle.
Each shop offers the same core values—transparency, craft cultivation, and a focus on THCA smokeables and solventless concentrates only. Sherlocks does not flood shelves with mid-quality products nor offer any other cannabinoid besides THCA, like delta-8. They curate intentionally.
Why NC loves Sesh THCA flower
Sherlocks organizes flower into three tiers—greenhouse, indoor liquid-fed, and exotic AAA living-soil indoor— giving customers clear options depending on budget and preference.
Their AAA living-soil THCA is the standout—true luxury cannabis with sticky structure, vivid coloration, frost-thick trichomes, and terpene profiles that jump from the jar. The menu spans indicas, sativas, and hybrids, with flavor profiles that range from classic earthy notes to bold, fruit-forward aromas.
Discover exotic AAA strains like indica-leaning Blue Lobster, Honeysuckle Mag’s 2025 strain of the year, which offers sweet fruit and cool ocean funk with subtle herbal undertones, and Blue Zooties, a Blue Dream x The Original Z cross notable for its loud terpene profile and deeply relaxing effects. These strains are both household names in North Carolina and are now available nationwide.
Sherlocks THCA rosin—beyond top shelf
Sesh also offers small-batch, fresh-frozen THCA live hash rosin sourced through partnerships with elite Oregon and Colorado hashmakers. Made from fresh-frozen material and produced with solventless methods, each batch is ice-water washed, micron-filtered, cold-cured, hand-whipped, and pressed exclusively for Sherlocks.
Signature rosin drops include AK-47, Apple Slapz, and rotating limited releases. Alex calls it “beyond top shelf,” and locals agree—it would be a tall order to find a higher benchmark for solventless rosin in North Carolina.
Solventless THCA carts & vapes—flavor without fiction
Sherlocks carries live rosin vapes only—no distillate, no botanical terps, no shortcuts. Sherlocks’ expansive selection makes it easy to find something suited to your vibe and includes live rosin vapes in flavors like Super Boof, GMO, Peaches & Cream, and Blueberry Muffin.
Paired with O2Vape and CCell hardware, they deliver clean vapor, even heat, and true strain taste from the first pull to the last.
From Raleigh to the rest of the U.S.
Sherlocks is one of the few fully vertically integrated hemp THCA retailers operating in North Carolina, enabling nationwide availability where hemp products are permitted. Their meticulous production process means premium living-soil flower, solventless rosin, and curated vapes are accessible long-term—and not just in NC.
And for locals in Raleigh, Durham, and Wake Forest, Sherlocks remains the go-to for craft cannabis that values art, ethics, and chemistry in equal measure.
Ready to Experience Sesh THCA?
Stop by one of their three locations if you have the good fortune to be a Tar Heel, or browse their extensive online offerings if you live in any other US state where intoxicating hemp is legal. Click the link below to head straight to the Sherlocks website!
