As we look forward to a new year of hilarious litigation hijnks, new corporate receiverships and an unrelenting race to the bottom on pricing, I thought it might be nice to recap some of the biggest pieces of news and trends to happen in 2023. more

The nights in Lansing are twinkling a little more bright, and holiday cheer is radiating throughout the capital city as residents celebrate or prepare for winter holidays and wrap up the end of 2023. more

Lansing’s former Best Buds provisioning center was one of my all-time favorite cannabis institutions in Michigan. I have fond memories of my time as a patient and later as a vendor at the East Michigan Avenue dispensary, more

In no surprise to this writer, many of the companies and retailers that continue to dominate the Top of the Town awards are Lansing locals with years of experience that predates the state-regulated industry. Our area has always been at the forefront of cannabis culture and activism, making it a natural leader as the industry has matured and grown more robust year after year. more

Lansing has long been an important place for the Michigan cannabis industry. The capital city once supported a reported 90 caregiver retail stores before the Medical Marijuana Facility Licensing Act fully reigned in caregiver markets. This reporter got his start in the cannabis industry in Lansing back in 2014 while also serving as campaign manager for the ill-fated MILegalize ballot campaign committee. more

October brings about all the seasonal traditions of fall in Michigan: apple cider and donuts, pumpkin patches, vibrant fall colors and, for my fellow stoners, fields upon fields of outdoor cannabis that’s ready to be harvested. more

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

Over the past few weeks, Michigan has lost several prolific cannabis activists. The deaths of Dale “Rick” Thompson, Gersh Avery, more

Michigan is one of 38 states that have legalized medical cannabis. However, only 18% of Michigan medical marijuana patients describe their primary care physician’s knowledge about medical cannabis as “very good” or “excellent,” according to a 2021 study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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