Clouds

Clouds on Tate Street is one of Greensboro's better-liked smoke shops, and the people who shop here keep coming back for the same reasons: friendly faces and a store that's genuinely fun to walk into. Ask anyone who stops in and they'll tell you the place is eye-catching from the moment you open the door, well laid out and stocked with products folks describe as some of the cutest around. The lineup covers vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, and a solid selection of CBD and hemp goods, plus the everyday smoking accessories.

On their shelves you'll find names like OPMS, PAX, and Twisted Hemp. One nice touch we've heard mentioned more than once: they'll do in-store testing on certain items so you can check that something works before you take it home, rather than finding out later. The staff is where Clouds really earns its reputation.

Moe, one of the managers, has a reputation for keeping things chill and easy. Anthony is another name regulars ask for by name, known for knowing the products and steering people toward the right pick. India gets talked about like family, warm, patient, and happy to walk a first-timer through the CBD selection without any rush.

That kind of welcome is a big part of why so many people count themselves frequent shoppers. One honest heads-up, since locals bring it up: the posted hours don't always match reality, so it's worth a quick call before you drive over to make sure someone's in. The odd off day aside, most folks in Greensboro leave happy, and the general feeling around town is that Clouds is a friendly, well-stocked spot worth knowing on Tate Street.