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A recent trend in the cannabis market is the addition of non-naturally occurring terpenes and artificial flavorings to pre-rolls. It’s unknown whether smoking high concentrations of these additives could create long-term health risks.
Additives create questions regarding safety of infused pre-rolls
Sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. This can be seen in Michigan’s cannabis market, where, due to consumer demand, the percentage of THC in flower and pre-rolls is continuing to skyrocket, and manufacturers have phased out plants testing at less than 20% THC in all but the rarest cases. more
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With a plethora of discounts and sales on cannabis concentrates at local dispensaries, the 710 holiday is the ideal time to stock up. Lansing is stacked with companies producing world-class concentrates, from Lion Labs’ Element (left), which offers some of the best solvent-based products, to Ice Kream Hash Co.’s solventless options.
Lansing is a prime spot to celebrate 710
Happy heady holiday, fellow potheads! Today (June 10) marks another stoner cultural event: 710, a celebration of cannabis concentrates. When rotated 180 degrees, 710 spells out “OIL”; it’s also the temperature early dabbers would take their hits of concentrate at (RIP my lungs).  more
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Legalization has rapidly changed laws and attitudes surrounding cannabis, making the accessory market more attractive to large-scale operators, but businesses like Level Up Smoke Shop in Frandor are keeping the tradition of small, locally owned head shops alive as much as possible.
Corporatization of cannabis has wiped out mom-and-pop head shops
Last weekend, glass aficionados from across the state flocked to the Michigan Glass Project, a festival in Detroit celebrating our state’s unique and robust glassmaking culture, much of which is centered around cannabis. I didn’t get to attend this year, but it still made me nostalgic for the head shops of old. more
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In March, Michigan sold more cannabis products than California for the first time ever — 22 million versus 21.3 million. Other states sold less than half that amount.
Michigan beat California in cannabis sales, but there’s still work to be done
There are few places in our country that are more synonymous with cannabis than California. The state has been a cultural powerhouse for decades, and cannabis has been wafting through the halls of its cultural kingmakers’ homes and businesses for just as long. more
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Cannabis flower grows at a state-licensed facility in Battle Creek.
Michigan beat California in cannabis sales, but there’s still work to be done to stay on top
There are few places in our country that are more synonymous with cannabis than California. The state has been a cultural powerhouse for decades, and cannabis has been wafting through the halls of … more
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Vapes and gummies made with CBD conversion oil, derived from legal hemp, can be found alongside nicotine products at head shops and gas stations across the country. At this shop in Georgia, brands include Cake and Flying Monkey.
CBD conversion oil harms operators and consumers alike
“Hot dog water” is a tongue-in-cheek term for cannabis distillate used by some industry insiders, referencing that the substance is cheaply made and most often sourced from the remnants … more
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Flora strikes a good balance between a high-end showroom and a traditional bud bar for old-school pot consumers.
Flora: high-end look and feel with accessible options  
Flora, a provisioning center nestled away in East Lansing on Old M-78, is in a beautifully designed and apportioned building that strikes a good balance between a high-end showroom and a traditional … more
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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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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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