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As cannabis retailers race to the bottom on both quality and pricing, insiders are starting to question whether state minimum pricing would benefit the market as it has with alcohol.
Have cannabis prices dropped too low?
“Good weed ain’t cheap, and cheap weed ain’t good.” When I worked in pre-legal market caregiver stores, this was a popular saying among operators. more
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A 2010 caregiver-rights protest rally in Lansing. Ryan Basore (left), who owns Redemption Cannabis, served time in federal prison for marijuana-related activities. Mark Passerini (right) owned an Ann Arbor dispensary.
420 2024: A look back at Lansing’s stoner roots
Happy 420, dope smokers of Lansing! more
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2024 420 Gift Guide
For our third annual 420 Gift Guide — and my first as the keeper of the Lansterdam in Review flame for City Pulse — I have chosen items with an eye toward trying to provide something for … more
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THC levels in cannabis flower are skyrocketing in Michigan, but many in the industry have reservations about the accuracy of potency testing, believing some labs are purposely heightening the reported concentration of THC in samples.
Cannabis market’s obsession with THC has gone too far
If you’ve spent time in a dispensary over the past few years, you’re likely familiar with cultivators’ endeavors to bring the most THC-rich flower to the market for the lowest possible price. more
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The Cake House, based in Southern California, opened its south Lansing retail facility late last year. The women- and minority-led company places a heavy emphasis on spreading knowledge and carrying a wide variety of products at various price points.
Find good vibes, good prices and even better selection at the Cake House
As Michigan’s cannabis industry matures, operators are shuffling around their retail and production assets to better deal with market saturation or, in many cases, the realities of their own capacities and levels of expertise. more
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Unique edible options for those who are tired of gummies
Sometimes, when I’m going to be out for a long time and won’t have access to a dab rig or joints, I’ll begrudgingly eat an edible to maintain my preferred level of highness throughout the day. Over the years, as both my tolerance and palate have developed, more
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Pincanna’s Clemendo live resin, produced in collaboration with Michigan cultivator Peninsula Gardens, is rich in terpenes, has a light citrus flavor and is priced at a reasonable $45 for 3.5 grams.
Pincanna offers truly top-shelf products at accessible price points
One of the perks of being City Pulse’s Lansterdam columnist is getting to try free dope from local shops and growers. more
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Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows cannabis use among 18- to 25-year-olds increased between 2015 and 2022, while alcohol use decreased. This could be caused, in part, by the perceived health benefits of swapping cannabis for alcohol.
Local cannabis operators see rise in sales during Dry January
The term “Dry January” seemed to dominate the cultural nomenclature this year much more than years past. It was hard not to see references to the trendy monthlong alcohol fast on any of my social media feeds over the last month. more
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Singer/songwriter Sadie Bass, a Bath native, returns to the Lansing area Sunday (Oct. 8) for a free show at Laingsburg’s McClintock Park Amphitheater.
Sadie Bass on life after ‘Wake N’ Bake’
Since the release of her stoner summer anthem, “Wake N’ Bake,” and the accompanying music video, produced and sponsored by Laingsburg dispensary Local Roots Cannabis and Michigan-based cannabis company Redemption Cannabis, singer/songwriter Sadie Bass has been living the high life. more
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Each year, on the first Saturday in April, Michigan stoners flock to the streets of Ann Arbor for the annual Hash Bash and Monroe Street Fair, featuring speeches, live music, booths from some of the biggest names in the cannabis industry and, of course, opportunities to light up with friends.
Ann Arbor’s Hash Bash is back
Michigan stoners will flock to the streets of Ann Arbor Saturday (April 1) for the 52nd annual Hash Bash and 21st annual Monroe Street Fair. The day’s events will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., … more
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HighHello’s monthly subscription box contains $150 or more worth of mixed cannabis products for $100. The February box included top-notch flower, edibles, prerolls and a vape cartridge.
Say ‘HighHello’ to Michigan’s first cannabis subscription box
A few months ago, I wrote about a few cannabis-accessory boxes. Now, I’m happy to report Michigan has its first cannabis subscription box: HighHello.  The boxes contain $150 or more or more worth of mixed cannabis products … more
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Sensi Magazine Michigan hosted a Mardi Gras party at the Causeway Bay Lansing Hotel & Convention Center.
Weed rewind: cannabis news highlights from the last 7 days
HBI International, the parent company of RAW rolling papers, was ordered by a federal court in Illinois to stop branding RAW packaging with stamps that claim the products are made in Alcoy, Spain, and to stop advertising its charity … more
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RAW rolling papers and its parent company, HBI International, are under fire for claiming its products are made in Alcoy, Spain; advertising a false charity; and making unfounded claims toward Republic Brands, the distributor of rolling papers such as OCB.
Up in smoke: RAW rolling papers lawsuit
HBI International, the Arizona-based manufacturer and distributor of rolling papers like RAW, Elements and Juicy Jays, has been ordered by a federal court in Illinois to stop making false claims … more
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Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson Jr. (left) and Rob Sims started Primitiv Group to advance cannabis as a form of “elevated wellness.”
Show support for Black-owned cannabis
This week, in honor of Black History Month, I’m highlighting a few Black-owned Michigan cannabis companies. The fight for social equity in cannabis is an uphill battle, so consider showing these folks some love. … more
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Artemis Brands’ Sundara lubricant is infused with THC, which could help increase sex drive, improve orgasms and decrease pain.
Wet and wild: THC-infused lube
Cannabis research is notoriously difficult because weed is still federally illegal in the U.S., making it hard for organizations to fund projects. Most of the research that exists today is from … more
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Lucas Henkel/City Pulse Gilbert Shelton’s Feds ‘N’ Heads board game, based on his comic by the same name, takes players on a journey to pick up “lids” (large bags of marijuana) while avoiding “Burns, Busts, Bummers & Rip-Offs” and “Weird Trip” cards.
A weird trip: The art of Gilbert Shelton
A few weeks ago, we went to one of our favorite spots, the St. Vincent de Paul Society thrift store. A board game purchase came with a surprise find inside that felt like it was sent by the weed gods. more
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MSU Law’s Expungement Fair, taking place this Saturday (Jan. 21) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Breslin Student Events Center, will allow attendees to apply to have certain nonviolent convictions, like those involving cannabis, permanently cleared from their records with pro-bono help from attorneys and MSU Law students.
A second chance: MSU Expungement Fair
In 2020, Michigan passed a series of expungement laws, appropriately named “Clean Slate for Michigan,” that permit  individuals with certain offenses the ability to have their … more
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Highly Casual, a cannabis-infused seltzer, is a joint collaboration between Pleasantrees and Andrew Blake of Blake’s Hard Cider.
Lifted and bubbly: reviewing cannabis-infused beverages
Ah, January. The time of year for fresh starts and resolutions like going to the gym, eating healthier and, for some, the beginning of “Dry January.” For those unaware of the trend, the … more
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Bud rot causes cannabis buds to become brown and slightly squishy, eventually rendering them moldy and unusable.
In with the new, out with the mold
If you live in Michigan, I’m sure you have an idea of what a wet basement smells like: a mix of wet dog, dirt and overall gross dankness. This can be a telltale sign of mold and other potentially harmful issues. Moldy weed … more
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Glorious Cannabis Co. recently released a line of bubble hash rosin carts, perfect for on-the-go stoners looking for a potent, terpene-rich experience.
2022 brings new highs for cannabis
This year, stoners of Lansing saw a wave of new dispensaries enter the city as well as expansions to already established pot shops. Herbana’s drive-through dispensary and jaw-droppingly low prices  ... more
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