A Michigan marijuana dispensary is offering a free joint to anyone who gets a Covid-19 vaccine

(CNN) - Last year brought many lows and few highs, but a marijuana dispensary in Michigan is hoping to change that. To help stem the coronavius pandemic, Greenhouse of Walled Lake is offering free pre-rolled joints to anyone who gets the Covid-19 vaccine.

The Greenhouse Transitions to Michigan’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market—and to Curbside Sales—as the State Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Starting Line

(The Cannabis Business Times) - Armed with an expanded parking lot, additional registers and a well-trained staff, Jerry Millen was prepared to transition The Greenhouse, his medical cannabis dispensary in Walled Lake, to Michigan’s adult-use cannabis market in March. The real curveball, he says, was Michigan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was rolled out the week after The Greenhouse launched adult-use sales.

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake brings a homey touch to the recreational marijuana industry

(Metro Times) - There seem to be a maelstrom of emotions inside Jerry Millen, co-owner of the Greenhouse marijuana store in Walled Lake, as he gears up for the grand opening of recreational sales at the store.

Cannabis in Metro Detroit: How the marijuana industry is taking root in the suburbs

(Model D) - Business is good these days for Jerry Millen, co-owner of The Greenhouse, a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake. Sales are strong. And considerable numbers of people head to the Oakland County city each day in search of the many varieties of cannabis, pot-infused edibles, and other products his shop offers.

Election stress drives up marijuana sales in Walled Lake

(The Oakland Press) - Election stress this week has brought Democrats and Republicans together in one strange way.

Sales of marijuana products are exploding.

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake donates $10,000 for Banks-Dolbeer House Restoration

(WXYZ Detroit) - Built in the 1830's the Banks-Dolbeer house is one of the most significant landmarks in Downtown Walled Lake. During the Civil War, two of the Banks’ sons fought with the North, and the house was used as a depot on the Underground railroad. The National Park Service recognizes the homestead in their Underground Railroad Freedom Trail Network Guide.

I swore I'd never touch marijuana. Here's why I finally did

(Detroit Free Press) - A sharp pain developed between my shoulder blade and spine, like I was being stabbed in the back with a pencil.

I thought I pulled a muscle while weight lifting, although it might be a stretch to call it weight lifting. I’ve reached the age when it’s more like glorified stretching with some weights.

The Greenhouse Launches “Coins for Cannabis” Program

(Fox 2 Detroit) - The Covid-19 Virus is not only a major health concern but it’s also responsible for a massive coin shortage which is hitting close to home. The Federal Reserve began rationing coins in June, a growing number of businesses, including Kroger, Walmart, and CVS have had to stop giving change in coins…

Coin Shortage Lays Bare Cannabis Industry’s Payments Problem

(Cannabis Business Times) While most retailers have instituted contactless transactions to meet changing customer expectations, dispensaries are still largely operating with cash only. It will be quite some time before we understand the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…

COVID-19 fails to stop Michigan pot industry as sales explode during pandemic

(Detroit News) At least one industry in Michigan has largely been left unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Recreational marijuana operations have mushroomed, while weekly sales of recreational marijuana in Michigan from March 9 onward have risen significantly.

Recreational pot sales in the nine weeks since March 9 now make up roughly 60%…

Curbside Pot Business Booming at The Greenhouse of Walled Lake

(WDIV) - WDIV - Channel 4 - Hank Winchester takes a look at the challenges of operating a retail business during Covid. The Greenhouse's Jerry Millen talks about the changes that had to be made to run a successful recreational marijuana dispensary and medical marijuana provisioning center in Oakland County during a pandemic

Medical marijuana customers find relief at The Greenhouse

(FOX 2) - The Greenhouse of Walled Lake on Fox 2's "The Nine" talking about 420 at Oakland County Michigan's premier recreational and medical dispensary and provisioning center greenhousemi.com

State reports show smoking hot recreational weed sales in Michigan, last week's sales near $8M

(Oakland Press) While COVID-19 and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s related restrictions are taking its toll on Michigan’s economy, at least one sector — licensed recreational cannabis businesses — is reporting a spike in business.

According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, reported sales at licensed cannabis retailers totaled $7,913,312 for the May 4-10 week, the highest to-date…

Walled Lake marijuana dispensary buying back $50,000 in nicotine vapes

Ellie Naughton started vaping those sweet fruity flavors when she was 18.

"If it wasn't for the flavors I probably would've never vaped," she said.

Michigan is the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to people of all ages. Governor Gretchen Whitmer cited health concerns and particularly in young people, who are drawn to the product. The Greenhouse Provisioning Center in Walled Lake is now doing a trade in for all e-cigarette paraphernalia.

Taking you inside the latest trend of marijuana dinner parties

(WXYZ) — Foodies have taken dinner with friends to a higher level. Instead of the traditional wine pairing parties of the past, cannabis-infused foods and parties are becoming more popular since Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in November…

Easing reefer madness: Cannabis store owner talks about crafting rules for recreational marijuana

(Oakland Press) With regulations for recreational marijuana businesses expected to be established by the end of the year — possibly earlier — the owner of Oakland County’s first licensed medical marijuana store is pleased that the state is involving the public in work groups to get ideas on what those rules should be…

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake is selling a 'Mother’s Day Marijuana Quarantine Kit' 

(FOX 2) Here's an offbeat gift for Mother's Day. The Greenhouse of Walled Lake is selling a "Mother’s Day Marijuana Quarantine Kit."

The kit includes marijuana flower, gummies, infused caramels, infused bath bombs, and Godiva chocolates (for when your mom gets the munchies). Considering we live in "uncertain times," it also comes with a face mask and hand sanitizer, and a pair of socks for good measure…

Michigan wants to help pot businesses bank cash

Lansing — Michigan is pulling in more than $1 million a month in tax revenue from medical marijuana businesses — and most of it is coming in the form of cold, hard cash.

With legal recreational sales on the horizon, state regulators and business groups are working to address one of the most vexing issues facing the budding industry: Banks remain wary of working with cannabis companies because the drug remains illegal at the federal level…

Gifting Marijuana for Christmas as Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers

(FOX 2) Christmas is almost here and if you're out of ideas for that last-minute stocking stuffer, the Greenhouse of Walled Lake has a non-traditional gift idea as an alternative: marijuana.

While recreational marijuana won't be legal in Michigan for another few days following the November election, the current law is clear: you can't buy or sell it, but you can gift marijuana if you have a marijuana card from he state.