14 of the best Detroit dispensary names

By on Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 4:28 pm

Dispensaries are a contentious and smoking hot subject around Detroit right now. From new zoning laws to ill-advised wars being waged, there's changes a-brewing and the future of the industry remains unknown. One thing is certain though, dispensaries take the cake when it comes to cleverly-named businesses, and in honor of 4/20 (and our 4/20 issue) we rounded up the dispensaries that put a smile on our face and made us chuckle. Enjoy!

 

 

 

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420 Dank Subtle. (11999 Gratiot, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
420 Dank
Subtle. (11999 Gratiot, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Area 51 Hopefully this Area 51 will take you into outer space and not like the fake moon landing that was filmed there. (16301 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Area 51
Hopefully this Area 51 will take you into outer space and not like the fake moon landing that was filmed there. (16301 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Dank Godz #Blessed. (13000 Gratiot, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Dank Godz
#Blessed. (13000 Gratiot, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Detroit Budz It’s not a weed dispensary unless there is a “z” to make it plural. (14917 Gratiot Ave, Detroit -- Photo via Facebook)
Detroit Budz
It’s not a weed dispensary unless there is a “z” to make it plural. (14917 Gratiot Ave, Detroit -- Photo via Facebook)
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Detroit Grass Station Back at it again with the puns. (2930 E Grand Blvd., Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Detroit Grass Station
Back at it again with the puns. (2930 E Grand Blvd., Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Green Genie C’mon what’s better than a weed genie? (17440 Lahser, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Green Genie
C’mon what’s better than a weed genie? (17440 Lahser, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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The Green Mile Not to be confused with that Tom Hanks movie. (18433 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
The Green Mile
Not to be confused with that Tom Hanks movie. (18433 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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House of Dank This place just sounds like they’re trying to fuck you up. (3340 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
House of Dank
This place just sounds like they’re trying to fuck you up. (3340 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Mr. SmileysAnyone else reminded of Mr. Nice Guy weed in Half Baked? (15245 W Seven Mile, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Mr. Smileys
Anyone else reminded of Mr. Nice Guy weed in Half Baked? (15245 W Seven Mile, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Peace of Amsterdam Get a little slice of the Dutch right here in the D! (18665 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Facebook)
Peace of Amsterdam
Get a little slice of the Dutch right here in the D! (18665 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via Facebook)
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Puff Detroit Aka Puffy D aka P. Doobie. (13350 E Eight Mile, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Puff Detroit
Aka Puffy D aka P. Doobie. (13350 E Eight Mile, Detroit -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Starbuds It’s like Starbucks, except not. (23880 Schoenherr Rd, Warren -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
Starbuds
It’s like Starbucks, except not. (23880 Schoenherr Rd, Warren -- Photo via Loveland Technologies)
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Shake and Bake We’re not really sure what you’ll be shaking, but you’ll definitely get baked! (20477 Schaefer Hwy, Detroit -- Photo via YouTube)
Shake and Bake
We’re not really sure what you’ll be shaking, but you’ll definitely get baked! (20477 Schaefer Hwy, Detroit -- Photo via YouTube)
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King Seaweed Who lives in a pineapple express under the sea? (3600 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via FindBudz)
King Seaweed
Who lives in a pineapple express under the sea? (3600 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit -- Photo via FindBudz)
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