My wife and I recently traveled to Hamilton, Ontario, for a belated honeymoon. We ate a lot of poutine; played games at Snakes and Lattes, a board game café chain; attended a drag show at The …
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Lucas Henkel
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6/1/23
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Vangst, the leading hiring platform for cannabis workers, published in its 2023 job report that Michigan’s cannabis industry boasts more than 35,000 jobs — the second …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/25/23
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Two weeks ago, in preparation for May 4, aka “Star Wars” day, my friends set out on a mission to find the most “Star Wars”-themed cannabis products possible. Their excursion …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/18/23
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There have been some major changes on Dunckel Road near Interstate 496 throughout the last year. The site of a former car wash has been transformed into Sapura — pronounced sah-pure-ah — …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/11/23
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In 2016, eight years after Michigan le galized medical cannabis, Morgan Underwood was an undergraduate mathematics major at Michigan State University. She created a pop-up yoga studio at the school …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/11/23
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Another 420 has come and gone. Joints were passed, bongs were cleared and dabs were dabbed. Here’s a roundup of some weed-related news from around the state you may have missed while your head …
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Lucas Henkel
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5/4/23
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Michigan is home to numerous award-winning cannabis brands and some of the best (and cheapest) weed in the country. Whether you’re a fan of flower, edibles, concentrates, vapes or even CBD, the …
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Lucas Henkel
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4/20/23
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Last week, I had the opportunity to drive out to Hazel Park and check out the inner workings of Michigan’s High Times Cannabis Cup. I arrived at the packing facility of High Times’ …
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Lucas Henkel
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4/13/23
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It’s springtime in the city, which means 420 is just around the corner, and folks from all over Lansing are prepping for the biggest weed holiday of the year. High Times, a monthly magazine and …
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Lucas Henkel
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4/6/23
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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., …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/30/23
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Ooze, the Detroit-based company behind some of the bestselling vape batteries on the market, strives to create products that are fun, functional and affordable. Since the business’ inception in …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/23/23
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Dimondale-based Green Peak Industries, the parent company of Skymint, once one of the largest cannabis companies in Michigan, is allegedly more than $127 million in debt to Canadian investment firm …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/16/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/9/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/2/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/23/23
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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. …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/16/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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2/9/23
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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.
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Lucas Henkel
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1/26/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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1/19/23
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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 …
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Lucas Henkel
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1/12/23
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