By Lynley Price | Special to Arizona Daily Star
On Ina Road, between Silverbell Road and Interstate 10 sits a small clinic, surrounded by a large fence with minimal signage. Patrons are required to buzz in for access.
Inside, it’s minimalistic. There is a window with a reception desk behind it and a waiting area, complete with refreshments.
Also inside is an earthy, almost flowery, yet distinctive smell. At only a month old, Nature Med Inc. is Marana’s first and only medical-marijuana dispensary.
Owner Mike Schmidt and his son Jacob, the general manager, began the process of opening the clinic about two years ago.
The Schmidts expressed a desire to shatter the stigma behind cannabis and said Nature Med Inc.’s mission is to provide a safe and professional environment where patients, and nonpatients, can find an alternative for stabilizing and treating pain.
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If you’d like to discuss medical marijuana, contact Ryan Hurley, director of the Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Dept. rhurley@roselawgroup.com
