Marquette is located on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, nestled alongside the stunning coast of Lake Superior, surrounded by national forests and scenic mountainscapes. Developed as a vital mining and port town, Marquette now enjoys an idyllic location that allows the city to thrive despite its size (it’s the largest city on the Upper Peninsula with only a population a little north of 20,000). The surrounding landscape brings tourism into Marquette year around, since it’s the perfect central point for outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, fishing, waterfalling, and skiing. And while the wilderness around Marquette is breathtaking, the small city itself also has a lot of character to offer, including a surprising amount of first-class breweries, great patios and lake-side views, small boutiques, several high-end dispensaries, and plenty of other local hot spots.
The marijuana scene in Marquette, like most every other city in Michigan, is growing. However, there is a unique cannabis culture in Marquette, since the local college, Northern Michigan University, has a Medical Plant Chemistry degree focusing on cannabis. Even though Marquette only began accepting recreational marijuana license applications in 2019, the adult-only scene has quickly grown – a recreational smoke lounge and dab bar has even been announced. Marquette’s local dispensaries generally operate between 9 AM and 9 PM, and curbside pickup is currently their ideal type of transaction due to COVID-19.
Marquette Resources:
https://www.travelmarquette.com/
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/marquettecitymichigan,marquettecountymichigan/PST045219
https://www.civilized.life/articles/degree-cannabis-studies-northern-michigan-university/
Yes! Both medical and recreational marijuana is legal to purchase and smoke in Marquette, so long as you are at least 21 years old or have a valid medical marijuana card.
Marijuana can be purchased at one of several dispensaries in Marquette. There are a few medical-only dispensaries, but the most prominent stores now sell both medical and adult-use marijuana.
Yes. It is legal to smoke weed in Marquette, so long as you are not on public property or within sight of the public. It also illegal to smoke on public lands such as national forests and beaches. If you on private property that does not belong to you (i.e. hotel, Airbnb, apartment complex), you much have permission from the owner before smoking.
No. Currently, there are no delivery services available in or around Marquette. However, there are other cities within Michigan where delivery services are picking up traction – it may only be a matter of time before marijuana delivery comes to Marquette.
Yes! Online orders and curbside pickup are for all dispensaries in Marquette, and several stores are prioritizing this form of shopping to facilitate social distancing during Covid-19. Once you’re ready to go pick up your order, make sure to have a government-issued ID or a valid medical marijuana card, depending on whether you’re purchasing recreational or medical marijuana.
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