Yes. The city previously banned the establishment of adult-use marijuana dispensaries in the city through an earlier ordinance. However, with the Detroit City Council approving adult-use cannabis participation via a new ordinance in April 2022, legal recreational dispensaries began operating in the city.
Yes. There are several medical marijuana dispensing locations operating legally in Detroit. Medical marijuana was legalized in Michigan in 2018 pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA).
Yes, you can order both medical and recreational cannabis online in Detroit. If you order from a dispensary with a delivery license, you can receive your order at your home address.
You can adult-use marijuana dispensary in Detroit if you are 21 years or older. Medical marijuana dispensaries in the city are open to anyone aged 18 or older. Before entering a Detroit medical marijuana dispensary, your identification will be verified to ensure you are a registered participant under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. A recreational cannabis retailer would also require you to provide a valid ID to verify your age.
Be aware that you cannot purchase more than the specified limits under the law. Purchases are typically completed using cash. Also, it is illegal to use medical marijuana products at the purchase site.
The following are dispensary laws in Detroit:
In Detroit, adult-use cannabis is legal for residents aged 21 or older. Although adult residents cannot legally purchase cannabis in the city, that would soon change with recreational cannabis retail businesses now approved in the city. However, persons of legal age can purchase adult-use cannabis from nearby cities or municipalities where retail outlets operate legally. Per Michigan law, Detroit adults can possess up to 71 grams of marijuana with no more than 15 grams of that amount as cannabis concentrate.
Such persons may also grow up to 12 marijuana plants and possess up to 284 grams of marijuana at home from the harvest. Such cultivation must be kept in enclosed, secure locations not accessible by the public. Cannabis plants must not be visible from outside private properties or visible to the unaided eye of the public. The cultivation area must be locked so that only the legal cultivator has permission to access the plants. Giving away small amounts of cannabis is permitted as long there is no compensation or exchange of value involved.
Detroit's cannabis regulations do not prevent employers and landlords from restricting cannabis use at their workplaces and on their properties. Before using marijuana in such locations, Detroit residents are advised to consult with their employers and landlords about office practices and property policies.
Cannabis use is prohibited in public in Detroit, and persons may not transport cannabis across state lines into Detroit. Note that driving under the influence of marijuana and using cannabis on federally-owned buildings or property in Detroit are illegal.
Medical marijuana is legal in Detroit pursuant to the Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative approved in November 2008. The Act permitted seriously ill patients in Detroit and other Michigan jurisdictions to access medical marijuana by registering under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. Under the state's medical marijuana program, Detroit patients may possess a maximum of 10 ounces of cannabis and cultivate a maximum of 12 cannabis at home. Medical cannabis sales and delivery are legal in the city.
To get a medical marijuana card in Detroit, you must apply to be registered under the state registry program within the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency - The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP). To be eligible to apply under the MMMP, you must:
Once your payment has been successfully submitted, you will receive confirmation your application has been submitted. Subsequently, the physician listed on your application will receive notice of your pending application and must complete the physician's section of the application within 15 days. Otherwise, if you opt to upload your physician certification on the portal, the MMMP will review your application within 15 business days. Once your medical marijuana card application has been processed, you will receive an email from noreply@accela.com. This email may go to your spam or junk folder.
To complete your registration by mail, mail the following:
Michigan Medical Marijuana Program
PO Box 30083
Lansing, MI 48909
For more information on obtaining medical marijuana cards in Detroit, review the application instructions guide or the MMJ card application packet, or call the MMMP at (517) 284-8599.
In Detroit, cannabis use is permitted on your personal or private property. Public cannabis consumption is prohibited. It is illegal to consume cannabis on federal properties and buildings in Detroit.
You can buy adult-use or medical cannabis by ordering online or visiting the address of an approved local dispensing facility. If you are unsure where approved cannabis dispensaries are located in the city, put the search term “weed dispensaries near me” in an online search engine. Ensure you have your Michigan medical marijuana card and cash ready when you visit a medical cannabis dispensary. Cash and a valid ID are all you need to bring to a cannabis retailer in the city. If you place an order online, the delivery agent will verify your medical marijuana card and/or photo ID before allowing you to take delivery of the order.
In Detroit, a gram of cannabis costs about $20 on average.
Some popular cannabis strains in Detroit are:
No. Smoking cannabis in public places, such as banks, schools, bars, parks, sidewalks, and streets in Detroit, is illegal.
Detroit adults over 21 are permitted to possess up to 71 grams of cannabis, with no more than 15 grams of that quantity as marijuana concentrate. Adults interested in cannabis cultivation are allowed to grow up to 12 plants and possess up to 284 grams from the harvest of their cultivation at home. Adults may give away small amounts of marijuana without any form of compensation involved.
Registered medical marijuana patients and primary caregivers are permitted to possess up to 10 ounces of cannabis, as well as cultivate and possess the harvest from up to 12 cannabis plants. However, patients must register their intent to grow cannabis on their medical marijuana patient registry application.
No. Transporting cannabis into Detroit over state lines is illegal. Cannabis transportation across state lines is a violation of federal law. Note that the federal Controlled Substance Act lists cannabis as a banned substance.
Yes. Detroit weed dispensaries with online stores accept orders for adult-use and medical cannabis on their websites.
Marijuana dispensaries in Detroit are permitted to operate between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily.
Yes, tourists in Detroit may use recreational weed dispensaries in the city as long as they present government-issued ID showing they are of legal age (21 or older) to use cannabis in Michigan. Certified medical marijuana patients who are not residents of Detroit or Michigan may also use medical cannabis dispensaries in Detroit by presenting their valid patient IDs and photo IDs.
You must present a government-issued ID showing you are 21 or older to purchase weed at a Detroit adult-use dispensary. If you are a medical marijuana patient, you must show a Michigan Medical Marijuana Program ID card to buy medical cannabis.
The best cannabis dispensaries in Detroit include:
Marijuana dispensaries in Detroit are required to track purchases. Hence, dispensaries in the city may scan your ID manually in order to verify your ID and track your purchases.
There are currently over 60 recreational cannabis dispensaries and almost 80 medical cannabis provisioning centers in the City of Detroit.
Detroit cannabis dispensaries do not accept credit cards. Transactions are typically completed by cash or debit cards.
You may visit two or more weed dispensaries in one day in Detroit. However, you will not be able to buy more than the limits imposed under Michigan cannabis law.
No. Cannabis dispensaries in Detroit do not accept health insurance.
Yes. Detroit weed dispensaries are required to keep track of sales on their premises.
You can enter a medical cannabis dispensary in Detroit when you turn 18 as long as you are a registered medical marijuana patient.
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) regulates and administers cannabis operations in Detroit and the rest of Michigan. You may find the contact information of the CRA on its website.
To report illegal cannabis activities in Detroit, file a complaint with the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) or contact the CRA’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory at:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Cannabis Regulatory Agency
Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 30205
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 284-8599
Email: CRA-Enforcement@Michigan.gov
You may also report illegal cannabis operations in the city to the Detroit Police Department.