January 2023

YOUR CANNABIS TOURISM RESOURCE

A Look At Cannabis Events

High Haven Cannabis Provides Bay City With Cannabis-Friendly Venue, Events and Dispensary

Bay City’s High Haven is a unique cannabisfriendly entertainment destination to provide a first-class shopping experience for entertainment and cannabis enthusiasts.

High Haven CEO and Founder Mahja Sulemanjee-Bortocek has been in the cannabis business for 14 years. She is based in Chicago and has five dispensaries in Illinois and one in Michigan. She’s looking for a Michigan grow partner to work with.

“Our vision for High Haven has always been to create a safe space for cannabis consumers to connect with the plant and to create a first-class place to work,” Sulemanjee-Bortocek said.

“High Haven doesn’t just exist to sell cannabis, we’re making the world a better place to work, live and play for everyone by focusing on crafting the best customer and employee experience we can.”

Offering premium cannabis and unique entertainment experiences, High Haven has something to offer everyone, she said. Its unique business model offers a large selection of high-quality cannabis, diverse entertainment offerings. High Haven said it has activities for people of all ages.

UPCOMING CANNABIS

February 21

Lansing - Sensi Night Annual Mardi Gras Party

Sensi Michigan is hosting a Mardi Gras party Feb. 21 (Fat Tuesday) at Causeway Bay Lansing Hotel & Convention Center from 6 to 10 pm. Cajun food will be served for this event for Michigan’s cannabis industry and consumers. VIP ticket cost $75 and includes VIP bag and taco plate from Street Chef Shaw. General admission is free.

sensimag.com/event/sensi-michigan-mardi-gras-party

January 27-29

Ann Arbor - Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference

Our Growers competition is the broadest and most fair in the industry. No judge packs. No pay to play. Attendees can connect with the very best growers in the state. Cannabis brands and strains will become Award Winning.

mmmrmag.com/conference17

April 1

Ann Arbor – Monroe Street Fair,

Hash Bash

Monroe Street Fair is the commercial side of the half-century old Hash Bash cannabis celebration festival. Cannabis brands exhibit on the edge of the University of Michigan campus to showcase their products. Music and food are part of the Fair. Hash Bash is held on the University of Michigan Diag. A collection of speeches and live music are centered on the goal of reforming federal, state, and local marijuana laws.

www.monroestreetfair.com

February 8

Marquette - Sensi Connects Upper Peninsula

This is an invite-only, business-to-business networking event, not open to consumers. Each company that advertises in Sensi Magazine gets two guaranteed tickets to the event. Private invites will also be sent to a select number of cannabis retail establishments and brands in Michigan. Attendees consist of C-Level Executives, Directors and Managers.

sensimag.com/event/sensi-connects-upper-peninsula-theapres-edition

May 3-4

Mount Pleasant - Cannabis Business Expo Midwest.

Thousands of industry professionals are expected to attend to gain information on the profitable and expanding cannabis and hemp markets in Michigan. More than 40,000 square feet are available for suppliers on the show floor. Get access to the latest cultivating and processing technologies as well.

businessexpos.com/2023-michigan-cannatech-expo/2023michigan-cannatech-expo-seminar-agenda/

June 10-11

Ypsilanti - Spark in the Park

A two-day festival that will take place at Riverside Park. Presenting sponsor is Doja and food court sponsor Native Son Detroit a Bay City Retailer. Major recording artists, amazing food trucks, talented craft vendors, MI’s best craft cannabis brands come together for a one-of-a-kind concert experience as we bring back the Farmers Market feel to cannabis events.

June 23-24

Detroit – CannaCon Midwest

Attend CannaCon for all of your cannabis business needs. From seed to seed money. CannaCon is a one-stop shop, from cultivation supplies, the newest industry innovations, world-class genetics, business, and legal advice, retail displays, extraction technology, scientific and financial trends, marketing, branding and so much more. Exhibit at CannaCon to ensure your business is part of an elite group of Industry professionals who are speaking to the right target audience at the right time.

cannacon.org/midwest/cannacon-detroit

July 8 Muskegon – CannaBash Fest

Riding on the success of Cannabash 2022 when some 7,500 people attended the first legal consumption event of its kind in West Michigan. More than 50 licensed cannabis brands exhibited. 2023 intends to build on the successes, feedback, and lessons learned from 2022, with a target to increase attendance to 15,000 people.

cannabashfest.com

June 22-25

Rothbury – Electric Forest Music Festival

The legendary Sherwood Forest sets the backdrop for Electric Forest set on the Double JJ Ranch. Electric Forest has grown into a full-on destination music fest. At night, the Sherwood Forest becomes alive with lights, art and the creativity of the fans.

electricforest com

August 18-20

Wellston - Hoxeyville Music Festival

This peaceful fest makes its home in the gentle north country of Michigan. Surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, Hoxeyville is the Midwest’s premier Americana and roots festival. The family-friendly event also has camping, kid’s programming, and plenty of outdoor diversions in between the tunes. Cannabis consumption lounge is separate from alcohol consumption area.

hoxeyville.com

The Wacky Weed Tour has teamed up with Boober Tours, Ann Arbor’s local pedicab company, to offer trolley tours all year long.

Want a private tour for four or more? Wacky Weed will run a tour that fits your schedule.

The tour visits some of the best Cannabis stores in town. See where Hash Bash began and where the Magic Mushroom festival takes place.

Guests will learn part history, part mystery, a little humor and a ton of audience participation. You will also enjoy VIP treatment at our retail partners along the route.

The tour takes approximately 2 hours, longer if we’re having a really good time. It is open to people 21 years and above with valid state I.D. Tickets cost $25.

Have a group of four or more and want to go at a specific time? Email hello@jellybrands.com or text (310)560-1228.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

― Anais Nin

Copper House Detroit provides Bud&Breakfast Lodging, Event Bookings

Copper House Detroit is a cannabis-friendly Bud & Breakfast that also offers event space. Opened in 2019, co-owner Jessica Jackson said you can expect breakfast waiting for you, whether it be donuts from the local shop in town or add on a catering service bottom line: “When you stay here, you’re going to eat well.”

She said you can also book an event for up to 50 people in Copper House’s 1000 square foot basement.

Built in 1932, Copper House is completely 420 friendly in the house, outside in its zen-like backyard, you get to decide where and when you smoke. Copper House is on Detroit’s Northwest side, right off of the Avenue of Fashion, which has the highest concentration of Black-owned businesses in the US.

In this neighborhood, you’ll find some of the most adorable boutiques and some delicious eateries including Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles, Good Times on the Ave, and Table No. 2. We’re about 15 minutes from downtown Detroit, and even closer to Downtown Ferndale, and Royal Oak.

Copper House aims to create experiences for its guests: The Jacksons can arrange a massage therapist, book a budtender or plan meditation and sound therapy.

Jackson, MBA, M.ED, is a content marketing strategist, writer, designer, community architect, educator and healing practitioner. She has over a decade of experience in education and community advocacy.

Jess is co-owner of content marketing design firm, LOUD.social, which has launched a series of community-focused campaigns.

Her business partner and wife, Cara Jackson is a cultivator. She currently works for a vertically integrated grow facility in Southeast Michigan and has a degree in Ecology she loves plants. Her past work includes urban agriculture and parks and recreation.

She worked for the City of Detroit before transitioning her career to cannabis. Her dream for cannabis is one that is accessible and local.

Copper House’s Vision is ”for cannabis is one that is equitable both socially and financially.”

Booking: copperhousedet.com

Contact: getcozy@copperhousedet.com instagram.com/copperhousedet

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