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Michigan gets another new Cookies dispensary

By A lex W ashington

CANNABIS COMPANY COOKIES has announced another Michigan dispensary.

Now, the brand founded by California rapper Berner has opened a new location in Jackson.

“Michigan cannabis consumers are educated connoisseurs just like Californians,” said Berner in a press release. “I’m a big fan of the vibes and distinctive cannabis culture in Michigan, and I’m looking forward to bringing more of our celebrated cannabis cultivars and unique Cookies customer experiences to one of the biggest up-and-coming markets in the country.”

The dispensary, located at 118 N. Columbus St., will be operated by Gage Cannabis, and carry the full Cookies line including Runtz, Lemonnade, Minntz, and of course, Cookies.

“Gage is excited to bring the acclaimed Cookies experience to more cannabis enthusiasts in the Midwest,” said Gage’s president Mike Finos in a press release. “This expansion reiterates the strength of our partnership with Berner and Cookies, the most recognized names in cannabis.”

In October, Cookies announced it was opening its fourth Michigan dispensary in Grand Rapids, following other locations opened in recent years in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and K alamazoo.

Cannabis brand Cookies has partnered with Gage Cannabis to open a new location in Jackson. COURTESY PHOTO

Planet59 is a medical cannabis only dispensary for now. COURTESY OF MO BOULIANNE

Waterford finally has a cannabis dispensary

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP FINALLY joined the weed party when its first cannabis dispensary opened last month.

Planet59, named after its location off the M-59 highway, is a mom-and-pop provisioning center at 4641 Highland Rd.

Since Waterford only allows medical cannabis, you will need a medical card if you plan on getting your weed here.

“We’re making history. That’s what we love about this,” says creative director for Planet59 Mo Boulianne. “We’ve been open for about a week and the response has been amazing. Almost all of our ownership group is from Waterford.”

The shop is running a Toys for Tots giveaway this holiday season where patients can get a free preroll, hash rosin gummies, one gram cartridge, or an eighth of flower with a toy donation.

Planet59 also has a $250 mystery box giveaway that patients can enter by following the store on Instagram or leaving a review on WeedMaps or Google. All firsttime visitors to the pot shop will get a free preroll or edible, too.

Boulianne says they are anticipating welcoming recreational buyers as soon as Waterford allows adult-use cannabis sales. For now, the shop is offering $20 off your first three purchases of $60 if you get a medical card through its recommended doctor.

—Randiah Camille Green

More information is available at planet59.com.