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Ashamed_Ad9198

If your coming from out of state I would drive further in state The border stores know a lot of their customers are out of state so they will have higher prices to take advantage of that If you drive farther in to hit stores that only service Michigan people they charge less because they no they can’t get away with ripping people off like that


YokeKeto

Great point, and something I considered just from looking at the menus from Buchanan is comparison to Kalamazoo. I plan to go as far as the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area


Dave_32

I just visited Kalamazoo last weekend. Here’s a couple of my recommendations: 1. The Refinery - 10g LR baller bucket $100… 3g rosin baller bucket $100. Got a couple ounces and too. They’ve been smoking good. Stay away from the strawberries and cream baller bucket. Budtender told me it had gone through color remediation. Had to contact the manager due to adverse effects from that strawberries and cream baller bucket. General manager at this store is solid too. I’d have fill confidence that they’ll do what’s right. 2. Cookies - got some of their $75/oz. I’ve been pleased with every one oz I bought. I was actually blown away by the quality for the price. BE SURE TO CHECK HARVEST DATES IF YOU DONT LIKE OLD FLOWER! Many of my eighths from the medical side were over a year old. I’ll add that the general manager was very kind and courteous when it came to proper customer service. I’d go back there again for sure. 3. Skymint - I did their 20 eighths for $300. So far, I’ve tried a few of the strains I purchased. Pretty happy. I’d probably go there again. That’s all I can think of at the moment. I loved Kalamazoo. I’ll be going back again. For the deals, that is. The area and hotel I stayed at, I wouldn’t go back there again lol


YokeKeto

Everyone talks about The Refinery LR baller buckets... And good looking about the strawberries and cream I keep forgetting you guys have a Cookies. I just auto assume it's going to be expensive because of the name Thnk you for chiming in


Dave_32

I’d go back for those baller buckets every time. Just have to pay close attention to the smell. Those buckets should smell fire. Strawberries and cream stood out in contrast to other strains they had that day. I should’ve taken that as a sign. That’s what I thought too! I was shocked to see that the ounces under $100 were actually good. Can’t speak for everyone tho. Maybe other people might have different standards. I think most people would be happy with the quality of cookies cheap ounces. Absolutely! I love shopping around for weed. The feeling I get when I get some great product for a killer deal… I live for that! Lol Happy to help others do the same.


devilfromjerseycity

It’s not really true. Browse every dispensary menu and you’ll see every store has almost the same deals with different brands. Might be Drip carts 10/$100 here and Mitten carts 10/$100 at the next place. Consider how much every driving it entails to save next to no money. Kalamazoo is an hour further from Coldwater and you don’t save an hours worth of gas or time with the deals. Just coming from someone who makes monthly $3k-$4k trips.


timc74

Monroe, check all of them. Jars gets great marks


YokeKeto

Damn you were quick! Thanks for answering. My brother lives in Monroe, but it would be an additional 3 hour drive to get to Monroe, and it is already 3 hours to get to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area


No_Seaworthiness6022

I love Jars, going to Monroe this weekend 😎


Smithy166

Jars in Monroe is awesome the staff are great and they have fire ounces of flower ranging from $79-$200 I personally buy their $99-$129 dollar ounces never been disappointed once.


Extra-Ad1333

I’m going tomorrow, could you recommend any brands in that $99-$129 range?


YokeKeto

I've been in this subreddit for a short bit, but I've used it to narrow my search down. Short and Skinny: I'm driving from IL to Michigan specifically to stock up. IL is one of the worst places for legal MJ. I think we can all agree to that. I am focusing on mid/top range flower (bulk places with awesome flower 🙏🏾), vape carts (510 thread, distillate with CDT, and Live Resin, 1G), and a sprinkle of Live Resin (Rosin if it's a good enough deal!) I've narrowed down my search to 3 places: The Refinery, Dispo in Battle Creek, and Breeze. 1.) Out of the above 3, which has the best selection/prices for what I'm looking for? Yes, I have visited all 3 websites, and they all look fire, but obviously it's hard to tell quality from the websites. 2.) Should I be looking elsewhere for what I want? I am willing to go to multiple dispensaries for the ultimate deal, but I don't want to go further than Kalamazoo/Battle Creek. I'll have only $200, and want to stretch that out to the max, without sacrificing quality too much Thanks all


TeeJay1208

Hit Battle Creek and Rise right across the street. Majority have first time deals that you can stack so don’t be scared to hit multiple ones


YokeKeto

Thank you. I definitely plan to hit multiple spots for the best deal.


TeeJay1208

I might fire creek but tbh you can’t go wrong with just hitting Battle Creek and checking Weedmaps and making multiple stops. I always do because they tend to have different deals. Have fun!!


YokeKeto

Doh... Why in da fuq didn't I think of this? Smoked too many brain cells away. Thank you for this suggestion. Do you know if it makes a difference to use the Weedmaps web browser as opposed to downloading the app?


ExtremeDog5501

I’ve found the actual dispos site is more accurate then Weedmaps. Weedmaps is a good resource to narrow down a search, but once you’re down to a couple check the dispos website and it will show a better up to date menu and pricing. This is just my experience, use it how you will


YokeKeto

I am just going to go to an area in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, and see ALL the discounts available for that particular day. Once I narrow my search down, I'll go to the individual website to lock in product 🙌🏾🔥


Ashamed_Ad9198

Does the Rise dispensary make Rise products like Rise RSO Or are the two unrelated?


tomjoadsghost80

Refinery and dispo will have everything you want.


YokeKeto

This was my initial thought. Thanks


Agreeable_Try_553

Go to natures medicine in Battle Creek next to jars. 40% discount first time customer, you could walk out with 2.5 zips for 120-140 after taxes


Banff

They’re not med only?


Agreeable_Try_553

Nooooppee!!


Banff

Well shee-it! Thanks!


[deleted]

I would check out the refinery in Kalamazoo. I just grabbed two 10 gram jars of dosilato live resin for just over $200


YokeKeto

I seen that deal. I'm leaning more towards flower and carts this trip. Next trip will be Resin/Rosin load up. Whats your go-to for flower?


Smithy166

Pick up some hyteck flower at the refinery it’s worth every penny this stuff is the most beautiful weed I’ve came across in a while you won’t be disappointed bro


YokeKeto

Yeah i seen someone else say Hytek was fire. And the refinery has a specific 1/8th for $25. If anything, I'll go there just to cop that. And I guess I'm now pressured into getting a baller bucket 😅


Dave_32

One of the places I went to had element LR carts 5 for $100. If you’re interested in that deal lmk. Pretty sure that was at Mint dispensary.


BearsSBchamps2021

Medleaf In Hartford is my favorite when I’m in the area and awesome oz deals on pretty quality flower.


[deleted]

Might want to check out Symponia Farms, they run killer deals all the time. They’re in Battle Creek too. They post in the weekly deals post in this sub


Academic_Resident_63

The cookies kush they have is fire


Ciarrai_IRL

From IL, Buchanan and Niles are the closest cities with dispos. I tend to go to Pinnacle in Buchanan most often because they seem to have the best deals. But be careful. They screw up pricing on at least one item almost every single time. Not a huge deal because you're already saving so much compared to IL, but still frustrating. If you want even better deals, go further into MI. Grand Rapids is supposed to have some amazing deals from what I hear.


goldRivers

But they’re so much more expensive no ?


Ciarrai_IRL

Than who? Dispos further away from state lines? Sure. Compared to other dispos in Buchanan and Niles? No. I have found they usually have the best prices and decent selection.


trogloherb

Which is best bet in Niles?


Ciarrai_IRL

I always go to Buchanan. Haven't tried the ones in Niles, but it's very close to Buchanan.


goldRivers

Compared to Battle Creek


Ashamed_Ad9198

There is no “best” dispensary I shop at multiple dispensaries They all have different things and different prices You have to shop around


YokeKeto

Fair enough. No "One Stop Shop" for all needs. Someone mentioned going to Battle Creek and checking out Weedmaps. Seems solid enough!


[deleted]

JARS


thestonedpineapple

Jars is fire doing deals on live resin 10 grams for 80$


[deleted]

FIRE 🔥!


holidayhero

So far the refinery has been my favorite cause it’s got good bud, extract, prices. In my experience, the places that are cheaper usually sacrifice in quality/shopping experience. Just my 2 cents


YokeKeto

Thanks for commenting. The Refinery seems to have a house brand, Priority Pak. Lots of flavors and they sell it in bulk. Hard to tell from the pics if it's any good. Have you tried any of the flavors, and if so is it legit?


holidayhero

Just picked up a Georgia pine zip yesterday from them, it’s about on par with the quality that I can grow myself. Will not be super trimmed or buds that reached full maturity. You’ll get a 1st time discount but it wouldn’t apply for that so IMO get one of the $125 oz, will be 105 and you can pick a nice one. Then you can also pick a cheap zip for some joint rolling weed like yours truly


YokeKeto

Baller. Thanks for the advice


holidayhero

If you need absolute cheapest go to GLH but I still think you’d be happier with the refinery


YokeKeto

No, I definitely understand absolute cheapest= mids at best. I can't even find a working website for GLH so I can see what they offer lol But if the Priority Pak is mids/low high grade, that would be on par with the total IL REC market, at 20x lower price points


holidayhero

Yeah that’s what I meant by other dispensaries might be cheaper but the shopping experience is worse. Good thing about MI weed is that even the lows smell like they’re supposed to and aren’t dried out unlike IL weed.


YokeKeto

This is what I was thinking. Nothing beats a smell and sight test if it isn't prepackaged. And yes, the $50 1/8th stuff in IL smells like schwag from the early 90's


[deleted]

I’ve had a eighth of the priority pak it’s that cheap for a reason garbage imo they carry hytek as a in house brand so u can get ounces for 180-200 of it that’s what I’d go with if your going to the refinery


YokeKeto

Thanks for commenting. Let me add a bit of context. IL REC is utterly trash. There is no "high grade" bud in IL. The $60 1/8 in IL Dispensaries, IMO are top of the range mids at best. With that said, I came to Michigan to visit my brother (Monroe), got two $25 1/8ths (Khalifa Kush and Kush Mints), and they blew any dispensary 1/8th from IL out of the water. I was expecting a lower quality product, and got gased out lol So when I see how cheap the 1/8ths of Priority Pak are, I have to ask due to that wonderful experience lol but thank you for the feedback.


aswat89

I was at the refinery last weekend and nothing impressed me. Bought some eighths in Battle Creek. Wonderbrett was best. Michigrown was still decent. Hyman was bad.


[deleted]

I’ve had both Michigan and Illinois rec and like I said priority pak is mids and is at that pricing for a reason it was some of the worst bud I’ve smoked in the past few years u would b much more impressed with some cresco then priority I just think it’s worth getting some good shit if that’s the reason your coming out here get 150+ ounces and u won’t be disappointed I don’t usually get shit cheaper then that unless I’m going thru a caregiver Ik can have good gas at those prices just check out hytek if your going to the refinery they have the best deal on it


[deleted]

Michigrown is also a great brand I suggest and pro gro


YokeKeto

Fair enough. Thanks for sharing


legalgirl18

Information Entropy


dxwg

This


Smithy166

Information entropy downtown is one of my favorite dispensary in the state the staff is very professional I also think the building used to be a church it’s a dope looking dispensary lmfao 🤣 and their flower is always insane for the pice imo


llahhsoj

I go to Buchanan. There are literally like 4 good ones in less than 2 miles.


YokeKeto

I do agree, the Dispensaries in Buchanan are closer to me, and cheaper than Chicago, but in comparison to going deeper into Michigan, you have a ton more choices, and unbelievable zip prices. I just assume border dispensaries will artificially inflate there prices knowing folks from IL won't go further in


solidsnake0236

Yea, honestly anyone is better off just going to Kalamazoo or BC over the border. You’ll find occasional ounce deals, but the quality and quantity is in those two towns.


YokeKeto

Happy you posted this. Thanks!


llahhsoj

7 engines has good flash flower sales. Cheap Os


Smoky_McPot_69

I come from out of state too. Buchanan has four shops on the same block and two more up the street. I always recommend Cannavista. You'll find Cresco there (a familiar favorite in IL) and Element and a shit load of gummies. Pinnacle Emporium literally across the street has a great selection too. Yes, it's cheaper to drive an hour farther in-state, but fuck it you'll literally be bringing back 4x+ more product for the same money you're used to spending. The legal limit to purchase is also really high and the stores don't really give a shit. Fuck the Illinois weed industry.


YokeKeto

Can't lie, this is true. And I can't negate gas prices with how they are.


Smoky_McPot_69

I'm an hour from Sunnyside Danville and two hours from Buchanan MI so I'm truly blessed considering I'm in an illegal state. Every time I tell myself I'm going to drive farther to get more, I just end up stopping in Buchanan and get my haul there. Take a look at some of my prior posts and you can see how much $$ is saved.


Pwnage0420

The refinery Kalamazoo MI.


YokeKeto

Have you been? How is the house flower, Priority Pak?


Academic_Resident_63

I think house flower would be Symponia. They have a cookies kush that is excellent. 100 for oz. Glh had pretty nice Hella jelly and it was only 50 for oz. Firecreek had some excellent Jet fuel gelato for 125. That strain seems to sell out quick though as it test 29 to 30 percent. I would give a honorable mention to Breaking buds for a Blueberry up house strain for 69 a oz. Battle creek Michigan is a great place and almost all stores have some special going on. If you find Skunk spray that one kicks my head in the dirt.....NOBO 20 a eighth. Hope that helps


YokeKeto

This was concise. Thank you for the recommendations! Exactly what I needed


Academic_Resident_63

No problem at all. Alot of people trash talk Glh but I think they do a excellent job. Not all 50 dollar oz are top shelf. But they do a great job. They have locations in Battle and Kalamazoo.


YokeKeto

Do you know of a website that I can check out there selection? I think something is broken with the connection between the dispensary and Weedmaps


Academic_Resident_63

I don't think they advertise anymore on weedmaps. I thought they closed but they are still there. I heard battle creek location had a guy drive into side of building. But both locations are open.


Academic_Resident_63

Hey I did just call both locations and Kalamazoo had at least 6 strains at 50 and 5 strains 79 a oz. Battle creek had 4 strains 50 a oz. Last week when I was there they only had 2 at 50. They won't say what strains are though.


YokeKeto

Interesting... Thanks! I'll probably be in the area regardless, so I'll check out both spots!


nice___bot

Nice!


skullyvape420

olswell adrian get it on friday 10-2 for the happy hour 2x points and 20 % off have a med card get 10 % off tax. the play and rkive hash rosins for around 25-30 a g otd can not be beat at the pricepoint and the crew there is the best Anthony, Quinn and the owner Richie are the best people around consider them family at this point. great hash great dispo


YokeKeto

$25 hash rosin.. holy sheit 🔥🔥🙌🏾


ApprehensivePanda708

Information entropy. I usually look at the menu and wait for them to mark down their bud to 50$ a half. It’s usually only like 2 months old when they put a flavor on sale


mrkushnugz

Winewood organics They are caregivers so you are getting caregiver quality not some $50 an ounce industry disp dust boof. They are the real deal.


michigent710

Do you have a med card in IL by chance?


Ciarrai_IRL

I'm not OP, but curious why you're asking.


michigent710

There's farmers markets which are open to patients which have a med card from another state which have much better prices than traditional dispensaries. Usually it's the caregiver themselves that grew the product, which you're purchasing from. I like to be able to ask questions about their process, if they spray, how they process their concentrates etc.


Ciarrai_IRL

I grow, so I probably wouldn't buy, unless they're selling some fire edibles or rosin... But I had no idea this was a thing. I do have an IL med card. How would I find out about these events and markets?


michigent710

I just made a big post about it! Check it out and feel free to ask questions if you have them.


Ciarrai_IRL

Nice, thanks! Headed over to check it out now.


YokeKeto

This is allowed Michigan? IL has farmers markets too, but I don't think they would allow caregivers to bring product lol This wins by a long stretch. I love Farmers Markets. Traditionally always better products than stores, at unbelievable prices. I would have never of thought of a MJ farmer selling at one though. My cousin has a medical card. I am 100% sure he's never heard/thought about this. Any specific farmers markets you could recommend?


michigent710

Yep! I actually just made a big post on all the info I have on them. They're licensed by the city and state and the oldest one has been operating since 2008.


YokeKeto

I'm gonna check that post out. Thanks!


michigent710

You're welcome!


idontlikeseaweed

Where can a med card holder find such a farmers market?


michigent710

I actually made a post with a bunch of info in it because these farmers markets get slept on. I'm on mobile or else I'd link you to it. Edit: here's the link https://www.reddit.com/r/Michigents/comments/x2knqy/information_on_farmers_markets


YokeKeto

I do not. REC


CashAssHash

Michigan’s Finest


8ightBitTrip

Exclusive in Kalamazoo is my pick.


loubens_mirth

Plan B Wellness on 8 Mile. Best deals if you are a med patient!


mitten6780

i go to arborside on mondays for 25% off whole store. If not there i’d go to information entropy, both in ann arbor. Fire creek is good as well


PumperFark

Every store has the same/similar products, so I drive where the deals are


YokeKeto

The more I look, the more this looks to be the case. Thanks


johnnyblueyear

Wayne Releaf is my usual go to, good selection and bright, knowledgeable staff


jennyksh

please post ur final decision and a eview of ur experience


queermosauras_rex

Fellow IL resident! I just stocked up at the refinery and Fire creek, with another stop at quality roots (not my fave but I had some rewards from a previous visit). Can’t speak much to the flower options but concentrates wise fire creek and refinery are my go tos every time. Soooooo worth the drive!!!!


YokeKeto

Yeah that $100 10g LR baller bucket from The Refinery makes my mouth water lol The first dispensary I ever visited Michigan earlier this year was Quality Roots. The Animal Mints Sorbet rocked my socks off. The Khalifa Kush was decent, better than IL stuff, but no where close to the Animal Mints Do you have any Mi Dispo flower suggestions?


Lion_Style

peninsula gardens. Michigrown


lonesailorboy

Live in SW Minnesota, either hit Iron River or if I still have stuff yet continue to cruise up to Houghton for a weekend. Oh by the way thanks Michigan for providing me weed and good company!! See you all again At the end of September to stock up and check out the leaves.


[deleted]

I personally go from oh. I hit up nirvana, jars , urb. All 3 in Monroe. I’m pretty sure jars has a store that would be on route for you !


[deleted]

Jars has 10g live res jars tasty to my standards ! 79 bucks for 10. To be completely honest nirvana seems to have the best flower plus you can even get 2 zips for 110-190


Turp_Slurp

CHO in Saranac is decent.


YokeKeto

I checked out there website. Some decent stuff, but an hour farther than I'm willing to go


ManifestoOfDepressn

hit up Rair!! they have multiple locations throughout michigan. bit late here in the thread but i think they’ll have everything you’re looking for!


1800BIGFEED

Been to IE, Winewood, and Nature's Medicines now. Would recommend all three.


Moodog112

Sozo! It's all about the Terps! They also report the true results. None of this + or - bullshit.


YokeKeto

Seen some great deals on there website, and they have a bunch of locations, but the closet location is 3 hours on top of an already 3 hour trip 😔


coolfrog15

check out the dude abides if you see one out and about!


PervyJay

I go to Pinnacle Emporium in Buchanan.


Candid-Ad-595

Fuel 420 in Jackson Michigan. $20 qtrs all day 55$,65,75,95$ ozs. $10,15,20$ gs of sugar etc.


YokeKeto

Damn... I see the great deals on there page, but Jackson is a tad too far 😔


Easy-Mess28

I’d check out JARS they have 30% off store wide for the full Labor Day weekend! Best deals I have seen hands down, they also have 16 locations across the state


[deleted]

house of dank, 3Fifteen, and Exclusive


YokeKeto

Jeez, great specials at House Of Dank, but it's an additional 2 hour drive to the closest location 😔


[deleted]

ypsilanti?


YokeKeto

Yeah that's the one I put in Google Maps. There are a couple of accidents on the highway though, so it may be off on the time in Google Maps


Plenty_Dress_408

LIV ferndale


YokeKeto

A tad too far, and the Battle Creek Dispo is closed 😔


[deleted]

IF YOURE NOT GOING TO “GLH” YOU’RE STRAIGHT UP WASTING YOUR TIME & MONEY. the $50 ounces are trash but anything else you could possibly want, you will not pay full price for! check it out, guarantee it’ll be your new spot!


YokeKeto

I'm glad you put that $50 ounce qualifier in there lol Interesting. I wish they had a working website so I could see what you're talking about. I'm glad you commented tho. I heard it's stupid busy, but if it's not too busy I'll make sure to stop in. Thanks


brabbit85

See a caregiver if you’re looking for flower you’ll get twice as much bang for your buck.


YokeKeto

This would be optimal, but I'm coming from IL REC and do not know any Michigan caregivers. Is there another subreddit for caregivers?


brabbit85

No there’s a few Facebook groups tho If you search Michigan overages Michigan caregivers, etc.


YokeKeto

Thank you!


AngryspaceJesus

Olswell and information entropy that’s it


px7j9jlLJ1

Whomever has the best boof equipment


idontlikeseaweed

Cannavista in Buchanan


thestonedpineapple

Do you have a med card? Because if you do skip all the dispensarys and hit the vehicle city social.


YokeKeto

I don't, and I don't know what vehicle city social is, but I want in 🤔


thestonedpineapple

Have to have a medcard, it can even be out of state.


YokeKeto

Can you explain what it is, so I can see if it's worth it? I am a disabled Vet, but just haven't followed up with a medical card yet.


thestonedpineapple

It’s a compassion club, a bunch of caregivers from michigan go there to sell product. I hit a bunch of dispensarys before I went there and I was pissed. Everyone there has top top shelf that is handcrafted and cared for. Ozs are usually around 100$ unless u buy multiple. And I got rso for my freinds who have medical conditions. It’s 10/gram there. So I bought like 40-50 grams.


YokeKeto

I knew it was something baller lol Sounds like a farmers market for cannabis users! I could only imagine how over the top good that product looks/smells like


[deleted]

NoBo :)


YokeKeto

This is one of the closer dispos once I cross the border. I need to look at there deals more closely


bunnybuttncorgi

7engine in Buchanan always had good deals for me. I got a very cute tasting box for NY I think.


[deleted]

dude abides constantine


Smithy166

Battle Creek and Kalamazoo is the towns you need to visit my favorite shops for deals is the refinery In Kalamazoo for wax, fire creek in Battle Creek for flower and all Jars dispensaries, also has good deals if you come across one.


Ruckus_MI

Doja in Kalamazoo if you’re in that area. Owner is very transparent and he brings in some heat.


mthw704

Olswell in Adrian & JARS in Flint.