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Is this the Cadillac of cannabis vaporizers?

Regular readers know that I’m a bit of marijuana traditionalist. I like to keep my smoke simple. 

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Ann Arbor pot company plants retail roots in Lansing

I know what you’re thinking: Another dispensary is coming to Lansing? We already have more than a dozen pot shops open across the region. How many more can the Capital City handle?

Ex-convict’s pot brand kicks back $250K to marijuana felons

Ryan Basore launched Redemption Cannabis last March for an obvious reason: redemption.

Citing economic growth, Councilman wants to allow many more pot businesses locally

An ordinance amendment from City Councilman Brandon Betz could expand the cannabis industry in Lansing next year by eliminating the cap on the number of marijuana growing facilities, microbusinesses and consumption lounges that are allowed to open within city limits.

Seven dank stocking stuffers for the family pothead — and more

This week’s paper is filled with all sorts of unique gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Unfortunately, very few of those featured gifts were designed to get you mind-numbingly high.

THE TOP OF THE TOWN: Skymint and  Pure Options

While several cannabis brands were highlighted in the results of this year’s Top of the Town contest, the battle for Greater Lansing’s dankest marijuana was one that was largely waged only by two local industry heavyweights: Skymint and Pure Options. Both companies are based in Lansing. And both were at each other’s necks across several key cannabis categories this year.

Greater Lansing crowns three strains as ‘Top of the Town’

The three marijuana strains featured in this week’s Lansterdam in Review were directly decided by the results of the 2021 Top of the Town contest, where our readers determined there were three clear favorites this year for the most delectably dank marijuana strains in Greater Lansing — one jazzy, energetic sativa; one sleepy, relaxing indica; and one middle-of-the-road hybrid.

‘Roach’-sized vape pen en route to Lansing pot shops

I’m a flower guy. While I’ve dabbled with plenty of the concentrates, edibles and vape pens available in Greater Lansing’s recreational marijuana market, I’ve found that, with few exceptions, nothing beats an old fashioned bag of weed — usually rolled up into a joint or two.

Pincanna’s ‘The Smallz’ sets record for cheapest weed in Lansing

This column featured a comprehensive guide last month to the four cheapest stores to buy an ounce of recreational marijuana in Greater Lansing. First Class Cannabis Co. has long held that local record with several dank strains available for $120, plus tax, for about $139 out the door.

Frosted Flower — It’s more than good. It’s dank!

Fwaygo Extracts is the reincarnation of True Labs, a cannabis processing company which rebranded itself in 2017 and now operates its packaging department at the old Roma Bakery building on Cedar Street. Last week, its co-founder Antal Zambo sent me an email with a tantalizing subject line: “I want to get you high, Kyle.” Obviously, I couldn’t turn him down.