Cultivating Good Vibes: Self-Care with Cannabis at Dunegrass

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HIGH NOTES Treat others as you want to be treated. Sure, this is a lesson from preschool, but studies have found that when you treat yourself and others well, everyone gets a boost in happiness, health, and a more positive outlook overall. At Dunegrass Michigan dispensaries, we view mindful cannabis use as one pillar of […]

Changing Views on Cannabis Use in Northern Michigan

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HIGH NOTES I had never consumed cannabis and knew nothing about its culture when I applied for a grasstender position at Dunegrass Co. in Cadillac, Michigan back in 2021. However, COVID was still making its rounds, and I was in desperate need of a change of pace from working in the corporate coffee shop world. […]

Elevating the Magic of Autumn: Cannabis Events in Traverse City, MI

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HIGH NOTES Have you been interested in cannabis but feel hesitant about where to begin your journey? First, visit your local Dunegrass and chat with your grasstender about all the questions you’ve been waiting to ask! Second, understand that an increase in the variety of cannabis consumption types, other than smoking, is now more available […]

Will Travel For Weed

Is cannabis tourism the next big thing for northern Michigan? From Northern Express Magazine April 17, 2023. By Jillian Manning Each year, thousands of visitors flock to northern Michigan for our beaches, our wineries, our trout streams, and our Nordic ski trails; just to name a few. But are they also coming for our cannabis? […]

The Local Touch

HIGH NOTES As lifetime residents of northern Michigan, the team at Dunegrass has a home-grown perspective on the Up-North experience. “A Higher Latitude” refers to northern Michigan’s unique sense of place as a destination that offers world class outdoor recreation against a stunning backdrop of lakes, forests, and rolling hills. It’s important to us to […]

The Golden Rule

HIGH NOTES The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as you want to be treated. Yes, it’s a lesson from preschool, but studies have found that when you treat yourself and others, everyone gets a boost in happiness, health, and a more positive outlook overall. So how do you want to be treated? […]

The Art of Creation

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HIGH NOTES Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” As children, we all had our fun finger painting and gluing things together. Using our imaginations, allowing our minds to wander into a fascinating world of creation, was second nature to us. […]

Time to Vote!

The 2022 Pioneer Group All-Area Readers’ Choice Awards voting phase is underway. Please take a moment to vote for Dunegrass, Big Rapids for one or all of the following categories. We appreciate your support! Best Place to Work Best Provisioning Center in Big Rapids Curbside Delivery Voting Ends 12/4 [leafbridge_specific_product_filter sort=”POPULAR_ASC” count=”20″]

Voting Green

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HIGH NOTES It’s here again: the midterm elections. Although these elections don’t get as much attention as a presidential race, midterm elections have influenced national politics and predicted major turning points in U.S. political history. Here in northern Michigan, we’re keeping our eyes on the cannabis ballot initiatives in Frankfort, Petosky, and Green Lake. Voters […]

Cream of the Crop

HIGH NOTES Last year, customers spent $25 billion on cannabis in the U.S. That means Americans spent more money on cannabis than milk. With crop worth up to $736 million in January of this year, cannabis ranks as Michigan’s third most lucrative cash crop behind corn and soybeans. As Michigan holds its title as being […]

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