As the NFL draft nears and visitors make their Detroit travel plans, there’s a relatively new offering in the city: cannabis.
Recreational sales of marijuana started in Detroit nearly a year and a half ago, and since then several dispensaries have opened around the city.
However, visitors to the draft — happening April 25-27 — won’t find recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city’s downtown, where the NFL draft is being held, but for those interested in exploring the scene and venturing to other Detroit neighborhoods, the Detroit Free Press put together some questions and answers about recreational marijuana in Detroit.
Where can I buy recreational marijuana?
There are now 31 recreational marijuana dispensaries open in Detroit. The city of Detroit has a map that shows where dispensaries are located that can be found at DetroitMI.gov by going to the Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department’s page and clicking “Office of Marijuana Ventures & Entrepreneurship.”
There aren’t any dispensaries downtown. Most are located along 8 Mile Road, the city’s northern border, but there are a few dispensaries in the Corktown neighborhood, which is near downtown.
What do I need to know when I visit a dispensary?
You’ll need a driver’s license or some other form of identification to show you’re 21 or older. This will be checked in the lobby of the dispensary.
Also, bring cash. Credit cards are not accepted because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level and major credit card companies prohibit payments for marijuana. Many dispensaries have ATMs on-site if you forget cash.
Is there a limit to how much marijuana I can buy?
Yes. Recreational cannabis consumers can purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis at a time, with no more than 15 grams of concentrate, a super-potent mass made by distilling down desirable parts of the cannabis plant.
The average price for an ounce of recreational marijuana flower in Michigan is about $92, according to February data from Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
Where can I consume cannabis?
Public consumption is not permitted under Michigan law. Michigan state law specifies that any use of cannabis must take place in private, such as the consumer’s own residence, which doesn’t leave many options for people traveling to Detroit for the draft. If you’re staying at a hotel or short-term rental, you should check with them first before consuming cannabis on-site.
Can I travel back home in another state with my marijuana purchase?
No. It’s against federal law to move marijuana across state lines. However, out-of-state customers are welcome to shop at Michigan dispensaries and there’s no way for stores to verify where customers are traveling after they make a purchase.
This story appeared in MSN