phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES JUNE 2ND– JUNE 8TH, 2022 State Licensed Dispensaries & Doctor Certifications | CANNABIS | New Times Archive Jointly Does It A new app helps the canna-curious figure out what works for them. BY MIKE MADRIAGA cannabis to “relax and refresh.” Those are the biggest reasons people consume marijuana in this state, according to the experience-based cannabis product rating platform. The app solicits consumers to ask them- A selves, “What kind of experience am I after?” The self-analysis demonstrates to cannabis users “purposeful cannabis consumption,” which is broken down into 11 experiences that “is the key to unlocking a new level of well-being.” The second-most popular reason Arizona Jointly subscribers consume cannabis is to “relieve everyday stress,” which accounts for one of four partici- pating Arizonans. The remaining nine choices are: to focus and create; improve sleep; ease everyday pain; enjoy social experiences; energize and uplift; replace other substances; enhance intimacy; recover from exercise; and stimulate appetite, which was the experience with the lowest percentile among the Grand Canyon State’s subscribers. Jointly has more than 200,000 unique cannabis experiences from worldwide users in its database. Many live in metro Phoenix. On the app, which can be down- loaded onto IOS or Android devices, users rate the cannabis products they consume, which helps fellow-valley cannabis users determine the best outcome for their ccording to the Jointly: Cannabis Wellness app, nearly one out of three Arizonans who logged into the free app consumes needs. But unlike Yelp and Google reviews, where almost anybody with a device can instantaneously key in on their experience about a product and service — a single Jointly rating takes a few minutes to input into the cannabis product database. Newbies on the app are asked to input their age, height, weight, ethnicity, educa- tion, marital status, employment status, and a mugshot. All questions are optional. Once the profile is squared away, the user can “add experience.” Here is where you choose a product within the database. On a scale from one to 10, “How well did the product help you achieve your goals?” the app asks. On the touchscreen, there’s an interactive slider; the furthest slide toward the right provides the best rating. The app then asks what time the cannabis product was consumed and the time of the last prior session. The following window asks, “On the day of this session, did you exercise?” Then you have to rate your hydration level at the time and how full your stomach was. Finally, “Did you experience any side effects: red eye, dizziness, impaired move- ment, drowsiness, munchies, dry mouth, disorientation, slow reaction time, memory issues, paranoia, skin irritation?” And that’s the first part of the ques- tionnaire, which helps track the 15 factors that can impact your cannabis experience — whether it’s a good trip, “meh” trip, or bad trip. Once you hone in on what causes the nasty side effects, you’ll have a more straightforward pathway to creating the optimal cannabis experience nearly every time. “Every new report you make helps improve your cannabis wellness >> p 35 33
