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As one of the only licensed cannabis dispensaries in the upper peninsula dispensary, we know a thing or two about this fine region–its colorful history and rich culture, its welcoming character, and extraordinary beauty. We know more than just some of the best skiing trails around, more than off-the-beaten-path hikes to picturesque waterfalls and more ski hills within a day’s drive from our home base.
Here are just 7 facts about our Upper Peninsula dispensary that you probably never knew:
1. When we first opened our doors, it was not legal to sell cannabis in the Upper Peninsula.
When we first received our Michigan MMJ card in 2012, Michigan’s cannabis laws were significantly different than they are now. Cannabis was still illegal for all uses in many areas of the state, including the upper peninsula dispensary. It wasn’t until a few months later that Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed Proposal 1, approving legalization for some medical conditions in the U.P. and a few other select areas in other parts of the state. We did not sell any cannabis at our U.P. dispensary throughout this time. But we knew that the day would come when cannabis would be legal in the Upper Peninsula, and it was a fascinating prospect.
2. It is still illegal for cannabis to be grown in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
When Proposal 1 was passed, it set aside a few specific areas of the state for limited Michigan medical marijuana growing operations. Growing cannabis is still illegal throughout the entire Upper Peninsula. Because cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products are not legal here, we have to legally import all of our products into the U.P., which can make things more complicated and expensive here than elsewhere in Michigan. Still, we are proud to provide patients with high-quality prescribed medication every day at our U.P. dispensary.
3. We have one of the more unique shopping experiences anywhere in Michigan.
The Upper Peninsula is a highly unique area of the state. It’s a place where highly valued hard work and rugged independence, and its people are generally self-sufficient, resourceful, and self-reliant. We appreciate these values and try to embody them every day at our upper peninsula dispensary dispensing facility. Our staff members must carry off-road vehicles and tools, which makes visiting here feel very special. Our building also has symbols and signs that represent the ruggedness and distinctiveness of our Upper Peninsula lifestyle.
4. The Upper Peninsula is known for incredible food, but it also has one of Michigan’s unique cannabis cuisine scenes.
The Upper Peninsula is known for its fantastic food, if not its famous microbreweries and distilleries. The upper peninsula dispensary also has a rich culinary history that it did not earn from just good food–it earned it from many artisans of the past century producing some of the best locally crafted artisanal products in Michigan, including many local honey makers renowned for their fantastic honey products.
5. The Upper Peninsula is one of the best places in Michigan for fresh and local.
The upper peninsula dispensary has always been one of the biggest producers of fresh fish and game in Michigan. But cannabis has quickly become a considerable part of our local economy. The Upper Peninsula estimates that cannabis products and services in the Upper Peninsula generate over 300 million dollars annually, and tax dollars are pouring into many government coffers here thanks to this new aspect of our local economy.
6. The Upper Peninsula has some of the best natural resources in Michigan, including the best marijuana products.
The Upper Peninsula is a rough and tumbles place filled with the best natural resources anywhere in the state: pristine clean water, soft white sand beaches, organic farms growing some of the juiciest produce around, fresh fish from our clean rivers and lakes. Some of the finest cannabis products that you can find anywhere in Michigan.
7. You should visit our U.P. dispensary and see why it is better up here.
The U.P. is a fantastic place with a lot to offer, especially regarding some of the best cannabis products in Michigan, top-rated recreational cannabis clubs. The luxury resorts and bed and breakfasts, and the best outdoor recreation you can imagine. Come to the Upper Peninsula, visit our U.P. dispensary, and see why it is better up here!