Patient to Patient Medical Marijuana Delivery Service [INTERVIEW]
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We sat down with James of Patient to Patient in Sacramento to take an in-depth look into their medical marijuana delivery service. What follows is a one-on-one interview that offers a behind-the-scenes look at what this cannabis collective has to offer patients in Sacramento, CA.
The Nugg team is dedicated to finding and making public the most relevant, accurate, and up-to-date information on cannabis dispensaries throughout California (and ultimately beyond). Let’s dive in.
What you'll learn in this post:
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- When & Why Did You Start the Patient to Patient Cannabis Delivery Service?
- What Makes Patient to Patient Stand Out from Other Cannabis Collectives?
- What Are Some of Your Staff's & Patients' Favorite Products?
- Do You Offer Any Patient Deals?
- Where Does Patient to Patient Deliver & What's the Average Delivery Time?
- Hours of Operation?
- How Can New Patients Become Members & Order Delivery?
- Any Personal Stories or Patient Reviews to Share?
- Can We Find You at Upcoming Events & Any Final Thoughts?
- Does Patient to Patient Offer Online Ordering?
- Conclusion
When & Why Did You Start the Patient to Patient Cannabis Delivery Service?
We fired up back in the beginning of 2010.
When we first got going, very few other delivery services were available in the greater Sacramento area. At the time, not even one of the others had a fully stocked menu that was comparable to those of walk-in storefront dispensaries. We asked ourselves, “why don’t delivery services offer comparable prices and product selection compared to their storefront counterparts?”
After all, cannabis delivery services don’t have the same overhead costs that regular walk-in dispensaries have. There’s much lower rent payments, no utility bills associated with growing cannabis on-site, and fewer employees on-staff. So why are delivery prices still so high? Why don’t they carry savings on overhead over to the patients?
That’s where we saw an opportunity. An opportunity to provide a door-to-door service with better prices and better selection. Even as we see many fly-by-night delivery services and dispensaries open and close their doors around us, we still focus on providing the same quality service, with quality prices every single day, 365 days a year.
What Makes Patient to Patient Stand Out from Other Cannabis Collectives?
I’d say it’s a combination of things. First, we’re open 7 days a week, including holidays 9am-9pm. Also, we specialize in COMPASSION and love helping handicapped or disabled patients get the medicine they need. Granted, we don’t only serve elderly patients, but they really make the job worthwhile. We’re really all about helping anyone who has a physical ailment or debilitating condition find the right products for their needs, so they can lead a normal and productive lifestyle.
Next, our selection is top-notch and even larger than that of many local storefront dispensaries. Our items are priced at a discount compared to our counterparts, and our 30-60 minute delivery time (a smile is always included) is one of the best in the biz.
Finally, we offer free bedside delivery to all sick or immobile patients (part of bringing compassion to Sacramento). We offer a free 1.5 gram raw, cone, top-shelf pre-roll for first time patients, and include a free lighter, bottle water, Med-edible, or other promotional item with every order!
What Are Some of Your Staff’s & Patients’ Favorite Products?
Guild Extracts THCa
A favorite of our director James. It’s quite an interesting product, many patients aren’t even aware such a thing exists.
Guild Extracts uses hyper-modern chemistry (molecular isolation if we’re talking specifics) to produce a 99.677 percent THCa product. Now, what exactly is THCa? It’s actually a non-psychoactive cannabinoid and is drastically different than THC. As marijuana dries (or is heated), THCa converts to THC, so taking a dab of Guild Extracts THCa is like taking five.
What’s most curious though, is that THCa has no terpene profile, and you don’t actually get high from smoking it. Wait, what? That’s right, you don’t get high, unless you throw some high terpene extract (also available by Guild Extracts), which unlocks the full strength of THCa and produces an insanely clean and focused cerebral high, so much that it takes on a body high of its own.
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Girl Scout Cookies
This ever-popular hybrid strain has been a hit with patients since the first day it’s been on our shelves. It’s a cross between OG Kush and Durban Poison hybrid, gives off a sweet and earthy aroma, and produces euphoric effects in patients, followed by full-body relaxation. It’s a great strain for treating pain, nausea, and appetite loss.
Do You Offer Any Patient Deals?
You know it! We send emails and text messages (twice a month) to our current patients with exclusive coupons, discounts, and freebies, but we also feature Daily Deals!
- Waxy Wednesday — buy one gram get one half off
- Free-pre-roll Friday: king size raw cone pre-roll with every order.
- Sunday Savings: 10% off large orders.
Where Does Patient to Patient Deliver & What’s the Average Delivery Time?
We delivery to all to the greater Sacramento Valley and Davis area, as well as surrounding areas. Our average delivery time is anywhere from 30-45 minutes, and almost always within an hour!
Hours of Operation?
We’re open 7 days a week from 9:00am – 9:00pm.
How Can New Patients Become Members & Order Delivery?
Well, there’s a couple options. Patients can visit our website, but it’s currently under construction so for now that option isn’t available.
If patients are approaching us online, I’d recommend just signing up with Nugg. It’s quick and easy, and your documentation (doctor’s recommendation and ID) becomes available to us once you place your first order.
If any patient does not have a doctor’s recommendation for medical cannabis, or needs to get theirs renewed, by-far the most convenient option is to video-chat with a doctor through NuggMD. You just visit their website, click a button to begin your evaluation, and you’re face-to-face with a licensed CA doctor in minutes.
Once you’re approved (which usually only takes 5-10 minutes), you receive an instant electronic version of your doctor’s recommendation, which can be used to order instantly from our menu on Nugg! Plus, you’ll get a physical copy of your recommendation in the mail 2-3 days later which you can use to get access to our storefront dispensary.
Any Personal Stories or Patient Reviews to Share?
If I were to share a general consensus from our patients on our collective and service, I’d say our friendly and knowledgable staff make the biggest difference, and our massive menu and selection of daily deals keep patients coming back.
But we really do love checking out the reviews we get online (and responding to them, of course!). I recently got one from a patient that read:
“This is hands down one of the best cannabis dispensaries in SAC, delivery or storefront. The staff is incredibly personable and caring. I once had bank issues and the delivery driver gave me a lift to the bank so I wouldn’t have to delay my order or walk 9 blocks each way. The prices are compassionate (at least the concentrates are), and quality is definitely there. Love these guys, they’re my new go-to.”
And we constantly get accolades for our fast delivery times!
Can We Find You at Upcoming Events & Any Final Thoughts?
We will be attending several upcoming local events in the SAC area, but we recommend patients simply follow us on Facebook & Twitter for future announcements!
Does Patient to Patient Offer Online Ordering?
Yes, one can order online here.
Conclusion
There you have it, a 1-on-1 interview with the Patient to Patient Medical Marijuana Dispensary & Delivery Service in Sacramento.
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Top Ten Strains For Boosting Creativity
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There’s an endless amount of speculation (and some research) on the topic of creativity and cannabis. Many studies reveal marijuana’s ability to improve creative thinking.
However, not every strain will give you the creative boost you’re looking for. It’s often the cannabis sativas, or sativa-dominant hybrids that are capable of truly activating your imagination beyond its normal capabilities. For that reason, we’ve compiled a list of great strains for tapping into your creative potential…
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Blue Dream
Blue Dream, a sativa-dominant hybrid originating in California, has achieved legendary status among West Coast strains. Crossing a Blueberry indica with the sativa Haze, Blue Dream balances full-body relaxation with gentle cerebral invigoration.
Novice and veteran consumers alike enjoy its level effects, which ease you gently into a calm euphoria. Some Blue Dream phenotypes express a more indica-like look and feel, but the sativa-leaning variety remains most prevalent.
With a sweet berry aroma redolent of its Blueberry parent, Blue Dream delivers swift symptom relief without heavy sedative effects. This makes Blue Dream a popular daytime medicine for patients treating pain, depression, nausea, and other ailments requiring a high THC strain.
Sour Diesel
Sour Diesel, sometimes called Sour D, is an invigorating sativa named after its pungent, diesel-like aroma. This fast-acting strain delivers energizing, dreamy cerebral effects that have pushed Sour Diesel to its legendary status.
Stress, pain, and depression fade away in long-lasting relief that makes Sour Diesel a top choice among medical patients. This strain took root in the early 90’s with cannabis breeder Chem Dog, and it is believed to have descended from Chemdawg, Northern Lights, and a Skunk phenotype.
Green Crack
Don’t let the name fool you: this is pure cannabis. Few strains compare to Green Crack’s sharp energy and focus as it induces an invigorating mental buzz that keeps you going throughout the day. With a tangy, fruity flavor redolent of mango, Green Crack is the perfect daytime medication for patients treating fatigue, stress, and depression.
Green Crack has branched into two genetic lineages, the most common of which is its sativa line descended from Skunk #1. The 75% indica variety of Green Crack is said to have come from an Afghani strain and is marked by a tighter bud structure. Because its name perpetuates a negative image of cannabis, some people have taken to calling this strain Cush (with a ‘C’) or Green Cush instead.
Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies, or GSC, is an OG Kush and Durban Poison hybrid cross whose reputation grew too large to stay within the borders of its California homeland. With a sweet and earthy aroma, Girl Scout Cookies launches you to euphoria’s top floor where full-body relaxation meets a time-bending cerebral space.
A little goes a long way with this hybrid, whose THC heights have won Girl Scout Cookies numerous Cannabis Cup awards. Patients needing a strong dose of relief, however, may look to GSC for severe pain, nausea, and appetite loss.
There are several different phenotypes of the Girl Scout Cookies strain including Thin Mint and Platinum Cookies, which exhibit some variation in appearance and effect. Typically, however, Girl Scout Cookies expresses its beauty in twisting green calyxes wrapped in purple leaves and fiery orange hairs. Patients and consumers looking to cultivate this cannabis staple themselves should wait for nine to 10 weeks for their indoor plants to finish flowering.
White Widow
Among the most famous strains worldwide is White Widow, a balanced hybrid first bred in the Netherlands by Green House Seeds. A cross between a Brazilian sativa landrace and a resin-heavy South Indian indica, White Widow has blessed every Dutch coffee shop menu since its birth in the 1990s.
Its buds are white with crystal resin, warning you of the potent effects to come. A powerful burst of euphoria and energy breaks through immediately, stimulating both conversation and creativity. White Widow’s genetics have given rise to many other legends like White Russian, White Rhino, and Blue Widow. Still, many growers prefer cultivation of the original White Widow, which flowers in about 60 days indoors.
Jack Herer
Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant cannabis strain that has gained as much renown as its namesake, the marijuana activist and author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes. Combining a Haze hybrid with a Northern Lights #5 and Shiva Skunk cross, Sensi Seeds created Jack Herer hoping to capture both the cerebral elevation associated with sativas and the heavy resin production of indicas.
Its rich genetic background gives rise to several different variations of Jack Herer, each phenotype bearing its own unique features and effects. However, consumers typically describe this 55% sativa hybrid as blissful, clear-headed, and creative.
Jack Herer was created in the Netherlands in the mid-1990s where it was later distributed by Dutch pharmacies as a recognized medical-grade strain. Since then, the spicy, pine-scented sativa has taken home numerous awards for its quality and potency. Many breeders have attempted to cultivate this staple strain themselves in sunny or Mediterranean climates, and indoor growers should wait 50 to 70 days for Jack Herer to flower.
Durban Poison
This pure sativa originates from the South African port city of Durban. It has gained notoriety worldwide for its sweet smell and energetic, uplifting effects. Durban Poison is the perfect strain to help you stay productive through a busy day, when exploring the outdoors, or to lend a spark of creativity.
Growers and concentrate enthusiasts will both enjoy the over-sized resin glands which make this strain a quality choice for concentrate extraction. The buds are round and chunky, and leave a thick coating of trichomes on almost all areas of the plant.
Chocolope
DNA Genetics developed Chocolope by crossing Chocolate Thai with Cannalope Haze to create their homage to the Chocolate strains of the 1980s. The hefty sativa buds give earthy, sweet coffee flavors that provide a dreamy, cerebral effect. Consumers report a strong,euphoric mental shift that is great when coping with depression or stress.
Chemdawg
Chemdawg has developed quite the name for itself over the years. Between its mysterious origin, ambiguous genetics, and the plethora of successful crosses the strain has produced, Chemdawg has practically secured itself a permanent place in the cannabis hall of fame.
The original source of powerhouse strains like Sour Diesel and OG Kush, Chemdawg is known for its distinct, diesel-like aroma. Pungent and sharp, you’ll be able to smell this hybrid from a mile away.
Cannabis newbies be warned: Chemdawg tends to be very potent. Depending on grow conditions, this strain tends to have THC levels of 15-20%. Consumers can expect to have a very cerebral experience, coupled with a strong heavy-bodied feeling.
Trainwreck
Trainwreck is a mind-bending hybrid with potent sativa effects that hit like a freight train. Mexican and Thai sativas were bred with Afghani indicas to produce this Northern California staple, passing on a sweet lemon and spicy pine aroma.
Trainwreck begins its speedy hurtle through the mind with a surge of euphoria, awakening creativity and happiness. Migraines, pain, and arthritis are mowed down by Trainwreck’s high THC content, and many patients also use it for relief of anxiety, ADD/ADHD, and PTSD. Trainwreck flowers finish up in early October outdoors, while indoor gardens are ready for harvest 8 weeks into flowering.
If you have questions about a particular strain or need suggestions from an expert, try chatting with Nugg’s Cannabis Concierge. Our team of cannabis experts offers free, instant advice when you need it.
All cannabis strain descriptions provided courtesy of Leafly