Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Michigan law
Cannabis laws in St. Clair Shores follow Michigan’s state law. City-level policy rarely changes cannabis legality; jurisdiction law determines legal risk.
Recreational and medical cannabis are legal for adults 21 and older. Licensed retail sales are permitted. While compliant use carries low risk under state law, cannabis remains illegal under federal law.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Legal
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Legal within limits
- Buying/Selling: Legal from licensed retailers
- Tourists: Permitted for adults 21+
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
Michigan voters legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21+ in 2018 via Proposal 1, permitting possession of up to 2.5 ounces in public (10 ounces at home), home cultivation of up to 12 plants, and licensed retail sales. Medical cannabis was legalized earlier in 2008 through a ballot proposition, establishing a patient registry and caregiver system.
Law Enforcement
St. Clair Shores police were often easygoing about smokers, though an officer could still make a traffic stop uncomfortable. People occasionally smoked outside their homes. Selling or making trouble for other people was another matter. Michigan has since introduced regulated adult use, as covered in Marijuana Laws.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Most locals seemed to know someone. Parks and coffee shops were familiar places to meet others who smoked.
Marijuana Prices
- Regs: US$10 per gram, US$20–25 per ⅛ oz, US$30–40 per ¼ oz, US$60–65 per ½ oz or US$90–120 per oz. Even regs were usually green.
- Beasters: US$15 per gram, US$35 per ⅛ oz, US$60 per ¼ oz, US$120 per ½ oz or US$200 per oz
- Dro: US$25 per gram, US$60 per ⅛ oz, US$100 per ¼ oz, US$200 per ½ oz or US$350 per oz
Types of Marijuana
Strawberry Kush, Purple Kush, Blueberry, Gauns, AK-47 and White Widow.
More Information
The scene ran through people who already knew one another.