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    Medical marijuana facility partners with rapper

    Associated Press – Wed, Mar 20, 2013 12:47 PM EDT

    OTISVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan medical marijuana facility is partnering with a member of the Grammy-winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to cultivate and distribute a new strain of medical marijuana.

    The Green Oasis and Stanley "Flesh-N-Bone" Howse have agreed to work together on "Phifty Caliber Kush," which they say has a noticeable floral taste and is an effective pain reliever.

    The Flint-area dispensary's owner, Anthony Butler, calls the new pot strain "the best of the best."

    Flesh-n-Bone Global executive Michael "Tony B." Bernardi tells The Flint Journal (http://bit.ly/14bKODM ) that Howse hopes the product can provide relief for any qualified, verified patient.

    Besides distributing "Phifty Caliber Kush," The Green Oasis could begin selling merchandise and possibly host a visit from Howse.

    Michigan voters approved marijuana for some chronic medical conditions in 2008.

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