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  • Which Michigan vape pen is actually worth $30?

    I gave up joints for three days. You made me do it. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A few weeks ago I asked what I should review next, and you told me vape pens—which is not what I would have picked. I’m a joint guy. But because I’m a man of my word, I…


  • Are you going to make me ask again?

    Vote now or don’t complain in October. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I need your help.  I opened the ballot for Michigan’s best cannabis brands about two weeks ago, and the votes have been rolling in ever since. But we’ve got three weeks left before polls close, and I want this list to be…


  • Michigan weed reporter surrenders control of his stash

    It cost me double. But I’d do it again. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I gave up control of my personal stash last week and handed the buying power entirely to two Lansing budtenders who had no idea they were participating in my little dispensary experiment. I set no price limit, offered no brand…


  • Which Michigan brands actually grow the best weed?

    Plus, you told me to grow my own—so I’m going to do it. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s a lot on the ballot this year. I’d like to add one more thing to it. We haven’t asked Michiganders to vote on the state’s best weed brands since 2023, and the market has shifted…


  • Is this the best weed money can buy in Michigan?

    I drove to Ann Arbor to find the good stuff. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s a brand I’ve been hearing about for years that I can never find at my local dispensary. Last week, I finally tracked it down at a shop in Ann Arbor, loaded up on two ounces, and spent the…


  • License plate cameras are watching Michigan dispensaries

    Plus, there’s free swag on the line if you know your Michigan murals. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I’ve spent a lot of time in this newsletter telling you where to drive to find good weed.  This week, I want to talk about who’s watching you make the trip. There are license plate cameras…


  • Muskegon dispensary lets old stoners vet its weed

    Plus, I’m giving away free tickets to Michigan’s biggest cannabis awards show. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s a grow operation in Muskegon that won’t put a strain on the shelf until a group of senior stoners confirms it tastes the same way it did in 1978. I went in skeptical—and came out finally…


  • Is Michigan’s most hyped weed strain worth the drive?

    Plus, Michigan cops can’t search your car over a little weed anymore. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, There’s one strain everybody in Michigan is talking about this summer. And it’s named after a psychedelic toad. I finally tracked some down and you can find my full review below. Plus, the Michigan Supreme Court just…


  • How to get free weed at Michigan dispensaries

    Plus, your boss is probably giving up on weed tests. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I’ve spent the better part of seven years and an absurd amount of money learning how to shop for weed in Michigan. This week, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with my 10 biggest tips  for finding the best weed…


  • Since when does Michigan weed come with trading cards?

    Spoiler: This weed is just as good as the packaging. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A lot of cannabis companies package their weed in the same boring plastic pouches. Last week, I bought some that came in a cartoonish box along with some collectible trading cards. I’ll admit it’s a gimmick. But the flower…