On a block just south of I-96 in west Detroit, a remarkable transformation has taken place: What was once a stretch of burned-out homes and abandoned lots is now a thriving hub of activity, thanks to Hytek, a high-quality cannabis grow facility, and its sister dispensary, the Refinery.
Together, they’ve revitalized a neglected area of the city while making their mark as leaders in Michigan’s oversaturated cannabis industry.
The grow facility produces some of the most consistently potent, terpene-rich, and pungent cannabis in the state, and the Refinery offers it – and so much more – at the best prices, with a selection that rivals just about any dispensary in Michigan.
At Hytek, cannabis cultivation is both an art and a science. The company, owned by Bill “Chocolate” Anderson, has run 60 to 80 strains of flower since it started growing medical marijuana in 2020.
But even as Hytek’s reputation grew, it was slow to enter the recreational cannabis market because of the city of Detroit’s oft-criticized, delayed approval of adult-use marijuana businesses.
Despite its late start in the recreational industry, Hytek has established itself as one of the top growers in the state, with more than 100 dispensaries – some as far away as the Upper Peninsula – carrying its products.
Part of the reason for Hytek’s success is that Anderson puts passion above profit. He began growing weed in his 20s, long before it was legal, and so he has far more experience – and guts and resilience – than the green-rush profiteers who hoped to rake in profits with subpar cannabis.
“We know what the market is asking for,” Anderson tells Metro Times. “We smoke it, we like it, we run it.”
In addition to offering one-gram prerolls, Hytek recently launched its first line of live rosin, a solventless, terpene-rich concentrate popular for its purity and potency. The rosin comes in one-gram jars and includes three different strains: Zkittlez, Dulce De Uva, and Chem Sour.
Hytek’s attention to detail is evident in every bud, hand-trimmed and glistening with a snowy layer of trichomes.
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