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Battle Creek Enquirer

Why a stretch of road in Battle Creek is dubbed the 'Marijuana Mile'

Between the banks of the Kalamazoo River and East Columbia Avenue in Emmett Township sits a 30-acre cannabis farm and dispensary.

Trucenta, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Troy, touts the site for its ability to go from "seed to store" through indoor and outdoor grow farms and its Breeze retail brand dispensary that offers curbside pickup. A showroom is under construction for a summer opening.

April 23, 2022

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Detroit Metro Times

Michigan has its first official cannabis consumption lounge. More are coming. Michigan’s adult-use cannabis laws that went into effect in 2019 allow for consumption lounge licenses, or public spaces where you’re allowed to get high, though we haven’t seen any yet — that is, until now. Last month, Hot Box Social in Hazel Park became the state’s first officially licensed cannabis consumption lounge.  

April 13, 2022

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HIGH TIMES

Cannabis Consumption Lounge To Open in Michigan in First-Ever Move Hot Box Social by Trucenta opened a cannabis consumption lounge in Hazel Park. A new business called Hot Box Social announced that it is the first licensed adult-use consumption lounge to open doors in Michigan. Michigan is now the seventh state in the U.S. to allow consumption lounges, but the way the businesses are regulated varies.

March 29, 2022

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GreenEntrepreneur

After Initial Struggles, Michigan Cannabis Market Is Making Great Strides The lounge, called Hot Box Social, has already hosted a number of cannabis educational workshops for people interested in working in the industry. With local approval to become a consumption lounge, Hot Box Social will begin opening for private events in the coming weeks and eventually expand to hosting the public by the summer. The 3,000-square-foot lounge with a 5,000-square-foot patio can fit about 200 people, according to a news release.  

March 29, 2022

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Royal Oak Daily Tribune

Michigan’s first licensed lounge for cannabis consumption opens this month Hot Box Social, located at 23610 Main Street in Hazel Park, is being made available for private events, with plans to open for non-private events later this year.

March 27, 2022

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WXYZ Detroit News

Inside Michigan's first-ever cannabis consumption lounge in Hazel Park The first marijuana consumption lounge is set to open its doors later this month in Hazel Park. Hotbox Social will start off with private events and then will open to the public later in the year.

March 25, 2022

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The Detroit News

First look: Michigan's first cannabis-consumption lounge to open next week Owners of hazel Park's Hot Box Social believe their model will finally pave the way for Michigan's marijuana tourism industry.

March 25, 2022

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WRIF

Michigan’s First Cannabis Consumption Lounge is Coming to Hazel Park Michigan’s first-ever licensed marijuana consumption lounge is on track to open later this month in Hazel Park. Hot Box Social will be located at 23610 John R. in Hazel Park. It’s going to be a gathering spot for meetings and events, where marijuana can be consumed safety and legally. Hot Box Social is owned by Trucenta.  

March 24, 2022

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Hour Magazine

Michigan’s First Cannabis Consumption Lounge is Opening in Hazel Park Hot Box Social is officially Michigan’s first licensed cannabis consumption lounge. The business — which is operated by Trucenta, the owner of the Hazel Park-based recreational provisioning center Breeze — will open this month for private events. The public will have access to the space later this year.

March 24, 2022

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Benzinga

Michigan's Trucenta Opens Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge In Hazel Park As a licensed consumption lounge, cannabis products must be delivered from a licensed dispensary and used onsite. Cannabis experts will be available to help guests understand how to make informed decisions on the best product for them to consume. Local caterers and food trucks can also be hired for a wide variety of event experiences.  

March 24, 2022

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