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December 9, 2020 Rt. 66 Dispensary believes medical marijuana could offer the cure to holiday blues anxiety around people you love, ‘They saw doctors and came to but never see. You don’t want to us. They don’t know each other, argue with them about the pres- so they couldn't just be telling us ident the one time a year when the same thing. Both are about you see them.” 60 days out. Some will say it is sty Additionally, Webb says that trading one addiction for an- certain strains of medical mari- Ney Ce Wr juana can give an energy boost other, but I have never seen a when the never ending holiday study that says that marijuana festivities persist. will kill your organs. There is “You want to enjoy the day literally a warning on every beer and not be so stressed or worn you crack open that says it will,” out. There are your indica strains Webb said. that we call ‘In the couch.’ Those ‘The father of eight is also cer- put you to sleep, take you out tain which route he would pre- of pain, increase your appetite fer his kids take between alcohol if you are sick and want to en- and marijuana. joy the meal. Who doesn’t want to enjoy your favorite aunt's pie “Children under 18 can get at the holidays? No reason for medical marijuana with doc- chemo to get in the way of that,” tor approval,” Webb said. “I'm Webb half-heartedly joked. “But not an advocate for widespread if you need the energy of a Red use of that if there isn’t a medi- Bull without that heart risk, try cal reason, I trust doctors. But, By Shonda Little the holiday season. found at www.chronicdocs.com. They come to us so eager to be a saliva strand.” I did a video with my 16-year- Established in March of 2019, Additionally, patients will done with that. Itis like they are Webb says his experienced old son not long ago about the Statistics provided by the Hemp Hill has seen patients ail- have to pay $100 to state for set free from wondering when ‘budtenders” can help guide pa- dangers of Tylenol. You would American Medical Association ing from a variety of complaints. their medical marijuana card. they can refill the pills that are tients. be shocked at the number of Another holiday statistic that show that complaints of back Before they ever see him or his For those suffering with making them sick, but they consistently rings true for inves- babies who overdose on it who pain and depression increase staff, a patient first gets medical heartache or physical aches get sick without. It’s rewarding tors — almost all publicly-trad- have long-term issues. I believe between Thanksgiving and New approval through a doctor. with the holiday blues, Webb as- watching people get out of that ed alcohol companies have seen medical marijuana is a medi- Years more than any other two- After a physician evaluates serts that medical marijuana is cycle and doing it with some- a 20% increase in sales during cine, so I don’t want my children month period throughout the their medical history, a medi- a better alternative. thing grown from the earth.” the holiday quarter for at least taking it if they don’t have a year. cal marijuana card is issued if “We have a lot of people who Holidays can be stressful the last decade. medical reason to take it. If they ‘The Center for Disease Con- the patient is deemed fit. Webb have quit pain pills and anxiety when rejoining with family rare- Additionally, liquor store do, though, I would prefer them trol reports that increased sui- believes medical marijuana can pills altogether since medical ly seen through the year. wholesalers have reported an start with this rather than hurt cides during this period is a relieve ailments and symptoms marijuana has become legal,” “There is an incredible benefit approximate 40% increase in their organs or get strung out on myth, with December actually that pharmaceutical drugs can- Webb explained. “A lot of these for anxiety — not just during sales since the Covid-19 pan- something that will take years being the lowest average month. not. people are conservative, elderly the holidays, but year round,” demic began. to get off.” Should alcohol become a Ronnie Webb, proprietor of ‘The holidays are a gooda time or grew up in a time when they Webb added. “But tell me an argument you have ever got- problem, Webb also believes Hemp Hill and all medical Hemp Hill Medical Marijuana as any to consider the alterna- thought medical marijuana was ten into with that drunk uncle that medical marijuana could dispensaries are legally allowed Dispensary located on Route tive, he says. just for ‘druggies’ But they had about politics that was made provide a solution. to sell gift cards for the holiday 66, believes his product can an- Currently, holiday specials these issues, for years some- better when you got drunk, “We have two people coming season. Only medical marijuana swer the depression and pains. through licenses _ physicians times, and their doctors got too. Medical marijuana can be to us now who both say they card holders issued through the He also thinks that it could help have the evalution as lowas $25. them on pills that would kill micro-dosed where you are not were struggling not to drink and state of Oklahoma can redeem already jovial folks better enjoy Some of those doctors can be their livers and their kidneys. really high, but can manage felt the toll upon their bodies. those cards. WTC’s 47th class of practical nursing students graduate In an unprecedented year, “See sixteen amazing students per- severed and graduated from Western Technology Center's Practical Nursing Program. Now the graduates prepare to take their Nursing Board Exam to be Licensed Practical Nurses. ‘The “usual” graduation festivi- ties and celebration were fore- gone and a virtual commemora- tion was compiled to honor the 47th Class of Practical Nursing students. Western Technology Center is committed to “educat- ing people for success”! Back row from left to right: Brandi Balke, Shelby Click, Edith Arm- endariz, Mariah Gaines, Janet Hanson, Merinda Dawson Front row from left to right: Haley Hernandez, Shelly Little, Whitney Shaw, Sara Campbell, Callie Caswell, Shannon Congdon, Kaylah Gor- don, Deanna Brown Many aren’t buying public officials’ ‘stay-at-home’ message. By Soumya Karlamangla, Los staying home except for es- of a growing number of experts tion to halt all outdoor gather- stay home and ultimately tum ticularly because of what many Angeles Times sential activities has remained who think there's a better way ings among people who aren’t the tide on a major surge, as see as inconsistent policies. unchanged since mid-June — to engage those who do want in the same household, prohib- has happened in other parts of Unlike successful lockdowns LOS ANGELES — With the around 55% — despite pleas to take the pandemic seriously iting two friends from meeting the world, experts say. And it in other countries that keep coronavirus running rampant in from health officials in recent — by taking a lesson from the up in a park or going on a hike is possible that the increasingly people inside by closing almost Los Angeles and hospitals pro- weeks for people to cut down on public health strategy known as with masks on. Gov. Gavin New- urgent pleas of officials in re- all businesses, officials here are jected to overflow by Christmas, their activities, according to a harm reduction. som followed suit and included cent days may indeed push large reluctant to close shops with- survey conducted by USC. numbers of people to start stay- out federal aid to ease financial officials have fallen back on a fa- Typically used to describe sex- A similar story has played education the ban in his regional stay-at- ing home again. losses. miliar refrain: Stay home. programs and needle home order. But in L.A. County, the latest “The numbers continue to “My message couldn’t be sim- out nationwide, as millions of California officials are desper- pler: It’s time to hunker down. ‘Americans zigzagged across the exchanges for drug users, harm reduction aims to mitigate the ate to reverse an unprecedented measures have already sparked rise,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Is this unprecedented backlash, par- really working?” It's time to cancel everything,” country to visit family over the risks of dangerous behaviors in- flood of new coronavirus cases Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ‘Thanksgiving holiday, flouting stead of trying to get people to up and down the state, and even said last week. “If you're able to the advice of health officials. cease altogether. their critics acknowledge the im- stay home, stay home.” possibility of the situation. But FELONIES “It’s not because the public is Some 33 million Californians When it comes to the COV- irresponsible; it’s because they ID-19 pandemic, a harm-reduc- banning relatively safe outdoor are now under a new regional activities risks alienating people stay-at-home order that began are losing trust in public health tion approach would encourage who want to follow the rules but Sunday night, a last-ditch effort officials who put out arbitrary masking and social distancing feel exhausted, disregarded and to turn the corner on an alarm- restrictions,” said Dr. Monica instead of demanding that peo- sometimes confused by them, MISDEMEANORS ing rise in coronavirus cases Gandhi, an_ infectious-disease ple have no contact at all with Brown University health econo- statewide, The blunt messag- friends or family they don’t live specialist at UC San Francisco. mist Emily Oster said. State of Okla vs Marco AVillarreal Domestic assault & battery ing worked to bend the curve “We are failing in our public with. In other words, even dur- “Some of the things they're in the spring, when fear of the health messaging” inga pandemic, abstinence-only telling you not to do are incredi- FELONIES novel virus and the insidious Health officials are up against bly low-risk,” Oster said. “When ways it might spread kept many isn’t effective. youare so strict about what peo- a fatigued public, as well as a L.A., however, has adopted ple can do, they stop listening” State of Okla vs Daniel J Castro Domestic assault & bat- indoors. But nine months later, the words seem to have lost number of people who don’t be- more of a “just say no” attitude. Aggressive shutdowns and tery their meaning. lieve in the danger of the virus, Last week the county became widespread closures of busi- ‘The percentage of Angelenos Gandhi said. But she is also part one of the only places in the na- nesses can persuade people to State of Okla vs Isaiah T Johnson Murder