Some things just go better together. After months of staring at dismal gray skies, many of us are more than ready to get outside and enjoy some green β in all its various forms. This is the premise inspiring two companies to cater to nature lovers who want to learn about and experience weed in the great outdoors.
Whether youβre planning a quick escape or looking to go full bore on a 4/20 celebration, here are a few ideas for your next high-minded outing.
The Inside Track
, a medical and recreational cannabis retailer with stores in Beulah, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Gaylord, Manistee, and Marquette, distinguishes itself by offering guidance to people who want to explore some of Michiganβs many spectacular spots or what Dunegrass refers to as βa higher latitude.β
βWe see ourselves as northern Michiganβs cannabis outfitter,β says Rebecca Herd, marketing coordinator at Dunegrass. βWe offer the products that you find in a dispensary, but we also help you find your Up North adventure.β
Consuming cannabis in public places and smoking where prohibited are still illegal in Michigan. (Itβs up to individual property owners whether consumption is allowed in a rented space.) Dunegrass directs travelers to weed-friendly lodging around each of its six provisioning centers.
βWeβre in a recreational state, and we help guide those in a responsible manner to visit these places,β Herd says.
Dunegrass also taps its staff for ideas on where to go and what to do. βWe realize youβre making your trip north for a reason, so allow us to show you the cool places to hike rather than just the typical, run-of- the-mill areas.β
According to Herd, Marquette and Cadillac have been the two most asked-about areas β Cadillac because itβs a place where people can βtake a break from driving,β and Marquette for the βmajestic-ness of Lake Superior and the Black Rocks.β Indeed, Dunegrassβ Marquette location is a mere 11-minute drive from , where the Black Rocks formation is found.
For more information, call or stop by one of Dunegrassβ dispensaries, send a direct message through social media, or visit .
Green Acres
There are typically two types of people touring in Paw Paw: enthusiasts excited to see what an outdoor cannabis grow looks like, and the nosy-neighbor types who want a peek over the fence. But the beautiful thing, according to Grasshopper CEO Will Bowden, is that both walk away with the same sentiment.
βThey all say, βWow, itβs a farm,ββ he says. βAnd they always comment on how amazing their interactions with the team were. They find a very welcoming and very knowledgeable environment.β
A single-season outdoor grow operation, Grasshopper Farms sits on roughly 160 acres and cultivates more than 4,500 sun-grown plants from 30 different strains. Farm tours take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (They sometimes host people traveling from out of town after hours and on the weekends.)
βWe always recommend visiting during August and September, which is the best time to see the plants outside,β Bowden says. Tours are open to everyone and are currently free of charge. Bowden describes Grasshopper as an educational experience: βWe walk [visitors] around; we show them processes. The only things we donβt do right now are sell product on property and taste product on property.β
There are plans for Grasshopper to provide another kind of experience in the future.
βMaybe someday we will have a retail license but not for the purpose of having a provisioning center,β Bowden says. βMore for the vineyard tour experience, so when youβre leaving the property, you can buy a hat, buy a shirt, buy some flower.β
For more info, visit .
This story is part of the April 2023 issue of ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit. Read more in our Digital Edition.
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