Driving Up From Indiana or Chicago? Read This Before You Shop

Cannabis Club sits at I-94 Exit 1 in New Buffalo — the first exit in Michigan when you cross the Indiana line, and about 75 minutes from downtown Chicago. A lot of our regulars drive in from Michigan City, South Bend, Gary and the Chicago suburbs. Here is everything they wish someone had told them the first time.

Yes, you can shop here with an out-of-state ID

Michigan is an adult-use state. Anyone 21 or older with a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID can shop — driver’s license, state ID, passport or military ID from any state or country. No medical card, no residency, no appointment. Bring your ID every time; we check it at the door and again at the register.

What you can buy

Michigan lets adults purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis per day, of which no more than 15 grams can be concentrate. That is a lot — an ounce of flower, a few carts, some edibles and pre-rolls fits comfortably. Prices are in the menu and we price match local competitors.

What you can’t do

• Cross state lines with it. Cannabis is still illegal under federal law and in Indiana. Transporting it across a state line is illegal, full stop. What you buy in Michigan is meant to stay — and be consumed — in Michigan.
• Consume in the car or the parking lot. Consuming in a vehicle is illegal everywhere, and driving under the influence carries the same penalties as alcohol.
• Consume in public. Michigan allows consumption on private property only. Some hotels and rentals in Harbor Country are cannabis-friendly — ask before you book.

Make the trip worth it

Time your visit for Happy Hour (9–11 AM and 7–9 PM every day) for 10% off storewide, or come on a day with a special — every day of the week has one. Order ahead on the menu so it’s bagged when you walk in, and sign up for Club Rewards so the trip earns points toward free product next time.

TL;DR: 21+, bring ID, buy what you’ll use here, don’t drive high, and hit Happy Hour.