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Puff Can Help Sidestep Big Pharma

The Puff Cannabis Company, in business for three years, has three locations in Michigan.

            The Traverse City location at 1226 South Garfield Avenue is currently medicinal only pending future city laws. The Bay City location at 1680 Marquette Avenue is both medicinal and adult use. The Hamtramck location at 11941 Joseph Campau Street is adult use only, but customers get a 10 percent discount with a valid state medical card.

            The knowledgeable staff at Puff provides high-quality products at fair prices in a clean and welcoming atmosphere to everyone, including well-behaved pets. Marijuana cannabinoids have been shown to have many medical benefits, including pain relief, with no side effects.

 

For more information, call 231-252-4603 Traverse City- 989-778-1144 Bay City- 313-552-4200 Hamtramck- or visit PuffCannaCo.com.

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