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Featured MMJ Strain: Blueberry Diesel

Blueberry Diesel, a delicious cross between two incredibly terpene rich strains, is a potent strain with a strong terpenoid profile.  Blueberry diesel is well known for making patients feel happy, relaxed, euphoric, uplifted, and hungry, a classic blend of traits that both parent strains exhibit.  Medicinally, Blueberry Diesel is perfect for relieving stress, mood elevation, pain relief (analgesic), relieving nausea, and boosting appetite in those suffering from reduced appetite or wasting syndrome. Blueberry Diesel is a cross of two well-established strains of cannabis: Blueberry and Sour Diesel.  These two strains work beautifully together, as one is an indica, and the other is sativa.  This blend creates the perfect hybrid for relaxation and cerebral awareness, while blending together the delicious flavors of both strains to create a rich terpene rush every time a patient medicates with Blueberry Diesel. blueberry diesel AZ medical marijuana (Photo credit: http://www.420magazine.com) Blueberry Diesel is notorious for its scent, since both parents are already strong terpene producers.  From the Blueberry Parent, there are notes of fruit (specifically berries) and sweetness.  From the Sour Diesel, there’s notes of diesel fuel, sharp skunk, earthy Kush, and lemony limonene.  These flavors mix together for an amazing terpene profile that attacks the nostrils (in a good way) whenever the buds are out in the open. Included below are three reviews of Blueberry Diesel which MMJ patients posted on Leafly, a marijuana strain network for medical marijuana patients. “Great for nausea. Great for functioning throughout the day. Awesome on my pain. Would buy again. Just a great high!”” -whatzupaz “This is my day time go to. It numbs the pain but still allows you to go on with your daily activities.” -babiedoll “I needed a good strain for pain relief so I tried this and I was very happy to be able to forget about my pain for awhile. It worked.” -big_fish

Featured MMJ Strain: Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout Cookies, also known as GSC or Cookies, is a potent bay area strain.  This cup winning hybrid is notorious for its euphoric effects coupled with its high cannabinoid content, as well as its unique terpene profile.  Girl Scout Cookies tends to make patients feel happy, relaxed, euphoric, creative, and uplifted.  Medicinally, Girl Scout Cookies is well known for intense stress relief, combatting depression, elevating mood, relieving pain (analgesic), relieving insomnia, and stimulating a weak or nonexistent appetite. GSC-2 Girl Scout Cookies is a cross between two notoriously potent and tasty strains: OG Kush and Durban Poison.  From OG Kush, the strain gets its stress relieving and analgesic properties, while from the Durban poison, the strain gets its energetic sativa-like effects.  GSC exists in many phenotypes, which are physical expressions of the genetic information stored in the seed.  The genetic blend behind cookies is so well done that the strain has become famous across the world, winning many awards including Cannabis Cups. GSC Girl Scout Cookies has a delicious and complex terpene profile.  From the OG Kush, significant amounts of limonene can be detected just by sniffing a batch.  However, many other terpenes exist that work with the limonene to create the unique aroma of Girl Scout Cookies, particularly B-Carophyllene, B-Myrcene, linalool, and in smaller levels, A-Pinene.  Overall, this blend of terpenes brings out a flavor that almost resembles cookies or cake with a bakery-type savory sweetness.  One can expect overtones of fuel or skunk smell, but not without the cookie undertone. Included below are three reviews of Girl Scout Cookies which MMJ patients posted on Leafly, a marijuana strain network for medical marijuana patients. “Exceptional herb, now firmly placed in my Top 3 go-to meds for pain relief, nausea & lack of appetite, and insomnia… v good pain relief, reduction in nausea with increase in appetite, and an overall sense of engaged well-being.” -nagchampa “I have been a type 1 diabetic for 22 years and suffer from pain peripheral neuropathy and gastrointestinal problems and this girl treats them all day or night.” -aaronburks “I would recommend this for daytime use to counteract headaches and nausea.” -palewoodendoor

Featured MMJ Strain: Goo

Goo is named after an adjective used to describe the strain: gooey.  Goo is a highly sticky and resinous strain that is a prime Indica for many patients and connoisseurs.  Goo is a strong strain notorious for its sedative effects coupled with full body muscle relaxation.  Goo is notorious for making patients feel relaxed, hungry, tired, euphoric, and hungry.  Medicinally, Goo is perfect for treating wasting syndrome, chronic pain, insomnia, muscle spasms, anxiety, and stress. Goo is a cross between Blueberry and Hindu Kush.  Both of Goo’s genetic parents are strong Indicas, giving the strain serious sedative effects.  Blueberry is a cross of two landrace strains, Afghani and Thai, crossed with Purple Thai, giving it euphoric and relaxing traits.  Hindu Kush is a landrace Kush from the Kush Mountains, the mountain range stretching 500 miles between Pakistan and Afghanistan.  It is an exceedingly resinous strain, giving any strain with its genetics a high likelihood to reflect this awesome trait.  The strains on their own are both legendary, but together, they create Goo, a balanced Indica. Goo is a tasty strain.  Its flavor profile consists of hash-y Kush flavor mixed with fruity and blueberry sweetness.  The fruitiness of the Blueberry compliments the hash-y profile of the Hindu Kush, and the terpenes modulate the high, boosting the medicinal value of the strain. goo AZ medical marijuana strain(Photo: http://budgenius.com) Included below are three reviews of Goo which MMJ patients posted on Leafly, a marijuana strain network for medical marijuana patients. “Great medicine perfect for my back pain” -kkitty Nice overall pain suppression with no paranoia to speak of.” -rechard718

Current Medical Marijuana Legal Status in Arizona

Originally published 10/14/14 medical marijuana plants AZ Although federal law still prohibits the recreational use of Cannabis, currently 23 states and D.C have legalized Marijuana for Medicinal purposes. In August 2013, the Department of Justice issued a memo de-prioritizing prosecution of citizens following their states medical marijuana laws.  As research of marijuana and its medicinal properties have continued to show promising results, the industry for Medical Marijuana has arrived. Now, state licensed dispensaries are able to sell lab tested marijuana and provide details about each batch including the amount of THC and CBD present in that particular plant. Anecdotal reports of success by thousands of MMJ card holders have been collected by dispensary agents and MMJ Certification Doctors. Here in Arizona, legislation was passed in 2010 to allow registered patients to obtain marijuana from state licensed dispensaries, such as SWC Tempe and SWC Prescott (203 Organix), to treat their qualifying conditions. These approved conditions include cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures (including epilepsy), and severe or persistent muscle spasms (including multiple sclerosis). Beginning on Jan.1, 2015, PTSD will also be considered a qualifying condition. If you qualify for a MMJ card, applying for the card is a simple process so long as you follow the steps. Start the process by clicking here, or call us today and we’ll be happy to help you. For additional details, click here to visit the AZ Department of Health Services’ Medical Marijuana Resource website. To learn more about MMJ laws in other states, click here to view details, including the year legislation was passed, possession limits, approved conditions, possession and cultivation guidelines, and links to related legislation.

SWC Arizona: A Year in Rewind

Originally published 7/11/14   INTRODUCTION Medical Marijuana in Arizona has come a long way this year. Since Arizona passed Prop 203 in 2011, the medical marijuana industry has been picking up speed with no signs of sedation. Today, there are over 80 State licensed dispensaries in Arizona, over 48,000 medical marijuana patients and over 600 caregivers. We are so proud of the amazing progress made within the MMJ industry, but we are even more proud of what SWC Arizona has become this year.
Looking Back: Since we opened our doors on July 3, 2013 our shelves have gone from nearly empty, with four lone strains (Master Kush, OG, Trainwreck and Ole 47 for those who were curious or can’t remember) to a place of max capacity (well, maybe not quite- but we would love more space). We have watched as harvests have produced and kitchens have opened and our shelves have been filled with a variety of natural medicinal options. We even bought more shelves and filled them up too. swc arizona dispensary Patients now have choices of between 10-15 different strains. We carry a variety of Indica’s or Sativa’s and Hybrids ranging in levels of THC and CBD. Our patients who are looking for options to avoid smoking appreciate the whole new’ world of edibles (or medibles as some may call it). Patients are enjoying their selection of medicated gummy bears and chocolate, honey, tea, juices, peanut butter and freezer pops. We have something for the health conscious and something for those who embrace the munchies. swc arizona medical marijuana edibles swc arizona medical marijuana dispensary Our dispensary has options for topical treatments, tinctures and capsules of CBD for those who still prefer to take a good old fashion pill.   SWC Tempe hosted a few parties this year. Our first Education Fair brought out vendors like AZ Med Testing and Weedmaps. Our patients brought out their friends and family to learn more about the dispensary, enjoy food from Cheba Hut and enter to win raffle prizes like smoking accessories and a skate board. Our second education fair intrigued those interested in learning more about the history of cannabis and hemp from our very own, Dr. Ozalan. swc arizona medical marijuana dispensary   While worked hard- we played hard too. We had some fun at the Arizona Reggae fest and Oktoberfest in Tempe. SWC Tempe raffled off Snoop Dog Concert Tickets and bought a few for dispensary staff. We had a great time at the Arizona State Fair and partying with Snoop until the wee hours at FireHouse on Mill Ave. Our Prescott dispensary  joined a softball league. SWC Prescott gave away Sundog Hockey Tickets- November. IMG_2890 IMG_3136_2Firehouse Both stores re-kindled our love for the arts and invited our patients on this journey too. We had lots of fun with dispensary staff and patients at Tempe Improv and StandUp Live in Scottsdale.  We proclaimed that Laughter is the 2nd best medicine. steve_r ImprovflyerStand_Up_Live SWC joined First Friday in Phoenix and Second Friday in Mesa. We loved the local artists we met so much that we decided to bring the “first friday” vibe right into SWC Arizona. To keep our walls decorated and our patients entertained, the Tempe Dispensary continues to rotate different artists every 3 months. All art work is for sale and we take no commission. (Except the giant elephant because we havent been able to contact the owner since September. If you know this Prescott Artist, please tell them to contact us. We have had much interest in your elephant).
art_3IMG_1704wood_art2   One of the things we are most proud of this year is our fundraising efforts. We have raised thousands of dollars for a number of different organizations including Autism United, The Arizona MS Society, and the Epilepsy Foundation. SWC staff walked to raise money for Parkinson’s, Cancer, and AIDS. We collected canned food for A New Leaf and toys for Toys for Tots. This spring we helped one our patients raise over $1000 to participate in a cycle ride cross country for spokes for strokes. IMG_3073 Throughout the year we have continued to ask our “regulars” why they keep coming back? It is incredibly touching to hear that the most consistent answer is related to our incredible staff. The employees at SWC is one of the fastest growing families most of us have ever seen. We have more than tripled in size and it seems with each person we add we only get stronger. Having a job in the medical marijuana industry is a dream for many. Loving the people you work with is a dream for all. We are one lucky group of beautiful people.
CONCLUSION: Above all, we are so incredibly grateful for the people we get to meet in our store every day. We have been moved by many of our patients stories of survival and hope. We have enjoyed getting to know our patients and their families and hearing about their pursuit of happiness. Our patients have been by our sides educating, fundraising, and providing the necessary feed back to make SWC Arizona a great success. Our patients are the most important part of this story and complete the SWC Arizona Family. We are excited about all the great things our second year will bring for us and for our patients. We have no doubt it will include more education and fundraising. We hope it will entail a lot more fun with Snoop Dog and Comedians.
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