Fellow Michigander,

Michigan’s weed scene never takes a week off.

This week’s edition has some Valentine’s Day gift ideas, big dispensary moves, practical health advice, and a few stash-friendly deals that are worth knowing about before the weekend.

Spark something and settle in. 

Flowers are nice. Chocolate is predictable. But Michigan dispensaries are rolling out Valentine’s gifts that are way more memorable. Think smokeable roses, couple-friendly topicals, infused sweets, heart-shaped bongs, and even an event for people who hate the holiday altogether.

I sifted through the gimmicks to find what’s actually worth your money. Click through to see the 8 Michigan picks worth a closer look and find something your Valentine will genuinely enjoy.

BACKDOOR BUD: Cops say the black market for weed is still booming in Michigan, with large illegal home grows and pop-up operations outpacing what short-staffed police can track down. Authorities reportedly blame weak enforcement funding and rising weed taxes.

SCHEDULE SHIFT: In a column published in Crain’s Detroit Business, Hello Farms CEO Brian Farah says the Trump administration’s move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance could steady the state’s shaky weed market—namely by unlocking new tax breaks that would soften the blow of Michigan’s new 24% wholesale tax.

POTHOLE POLITICS: It’s not just weed companies sweating Michigan’s new 24% cannabis tax. County road commissions say the possibility of the tax being overturned in court has thrown their budgets into limbo with some road and bridge repair projects already facing delays.

CHEESE STATE CHILL: Wisconsin Democrats are rolling out a bill to legalize recreational weed, arguing their state is surrounded by legal markets and quickly falling behind. With Republicans controlling the Legislature, the plan faces an uphill climb. But if it passes, it could siphon customers from Up North border dispensaries that rely on Badger State buyers.

MEGATRON MEET-UP: Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson stopped by a Niles dispensary for a merch drop and re-release of his “Megachron” strain. The strain was developed by Jeeter in partnership with Primitiv, a brand Johnson launched with former Lions teammate Rob Sims.

GROWING THE ECONOMY: New Buffalo officials say local dispensaries have created hundreds of jobs and generated hundreds of thousands in tax revenue for roads, trails, and fire services—with another $1.5 million payout expected this year.

CHARITABLE CANNABIS: Michigan customers who order their weed online through the Dutchie platform are now able to round up their totals to support cannabis legalization and expungement groups—including the Last Prisoner Project.

Cannabis can be a real lifeline for some Michigan patients. But it’s not always as simple as grabbing the strongest edible on the shelf and hoping for the best.

In his latest column, Dr. Evan Litinas breaks down who counts as a “vulnerable” patient, where cannabis can genuinely help, and the risks Michiganders should understand before diving in—especially older adults and people juggling multiple prescription medications.

Click through to read his practical, physician-backed guidance before you or someone you love experiments with cannabis for health reasons. 

Wojo isn’t just a brand that most Michigan stoners recognize. It’s one they hunt down. And now, for the first time ever, they’ve got a dispensary of their own.

The award-winning concentrate maker recently opened its first retail store in Bay City, the same city where the Wojo story first took root. And for a brand known for terp-loaded, award-winning rosin, this feels less like a random expansion and more like a hometown victory lap.

If you’ve ever gone out of your way to snag a jar of Wojo, this is basically the source. And prices are usually a little friendlier when you’re buying straight from the people who make it.

If you’re a Jeeter fan and happen to be near Muskegon on Friday, this one is for you.

Lucky’s Cannabis is running a vendor-exclusive Jeeter deal on Feb. 13 with all Jeeter products 30% off all day long. And for every purchase, you’ll also get a half-gram Jeeter joint for free.

Jeeter’s candy-sweet, pixie-stick vibe isn’t always my lane. But they’ve got a huge fan base in Michigan and if you’re one of them, this is a solid excuse to load up at a reasonable price.

Not every MichiGanja in the Wild moment is actually in the wild. 

Sometimes it’s in your living room, blinds half-closed, fully locked into gremlin mode. That was me over the weekend—parked on the couch with a 1.5g Superman OG cannon from Zoot Rollz and the Old School RuneScape home screen glowing on my laptop like it was 2004 again.

Zoot Rollz takes their whole “hand rolled” craft seriously. This thing burned slowly and evenly. And Superman OG is not a “get stuff done” strain; it’s a “cancel your plans and chill” strain with obvious kush genetics, loud skunk and piney funk flavors, and a sedating, full-body high.

I’ve been playing RuneScape on and off since I was a kid, back when half of Michigan’s middle school computer labs were secretly running it in the background. And every now and then, I like to log back on and bring all that nostalgia flowing back by slaying a few virtual dragons.

Does it hit the same dopamine button as it did when I was 13? Not quite. But paired with a perfectly rolled joint and a quiet night at home, it’s still a pretty solid time machine. 

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Stay safe out there ‘Ganders. Recreational cannabis is only for use by individuals 21 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. Contact the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.