The WellFlower Opens in Ypsi
We’re pretty stoked– The WellFlower is opening its second store– this one located in Ypsilanti and we’re celebrating its grand opening with a weekend of festivities, food and fun on April 8th and 9th.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3PM on Friday, April 8th with members of the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce and local elected officials.
The store opens to the public on Saturday, April 9th at 10AM. With a day of celebration starting at 11AM until 7PM including:
Music from DJ Prim
Food from Ray’s Red Hots
Soft Drinks
Contests & Prize Drawings
Cannabis Vendors
Cannabis vendors on-site for the grand opening include: Wlyd from 11AM-2PM, Redemption from 3PM–6PM, Treehouse CBD from 1PM–4PM, & Green Sprout from 3PM–6PM.
The store is owned by cousins, Trent McCurren and Dr. Rob McCurren. Before leaving the ER for cannabis, Rob experienced firsthand the healing properties of cannabis and felt the pull to help others understand the plant, too. Trent brought a dream to build the homegrown Michigan cannabis culture along with his background in marketing, healthcare and the craft beer industry. Together, they’ve opened The WellFlower in Manistee, now Ypsilanti, and, soon, in Northfield Township. They also own cultivation and processing operations in Bangor and Harrison Township.
“We’re delighted to bring The WellFlower cannabis experience to Ypsilanti. Ypsi is a community that’s embraced and welcomed cannabis and our store will continue to build on that legacy, with our added focus and knowledge of the plant’s health benefits,” said Dr. Rob McCurren.
Ypsi residents Heidi and Stephen Johnson are partners in The WellFlower. “Heidi and Stephen are integral in shaping the store’s contributions to the community and bringing local knowledge to crafting partnerships with other local businesses and nonprofits including We The People Opportunity Farm, a Ypsi-based nonprofit that works to break the cycle of incarceration with farming and community engagement,” said Trent McCurren.
The WellFlower will be donating a portion of the weekend’s proceeds to We The People Opportunity Farm.
We the People Opportunity Farm is an urban farm located in Ypsilanti Township. The mission of WTPOF is to break the cycle of incarceration in Washtenaw County by investing in the employment and development of formerly incarcerated men and women through farming and community engagement.
WTPOF's main program is a paid internship program for returning citizens designed to “change the soil in folk's lives.” The internship program runs from March through October and includes farming-related activities such as prepping, planting, nurturing the soil, harvesting and delivery of produce to local restaurants. Our internship also includes an educational curriculum and community engagement activities. These include:
Career building workshops through Michigan Works
Financial literacy coaching through United Way of Washtenaw County
Home Rehabilitation through habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
Enriching site visits in the community
WTPOF also maintains a No Cost Food Distribution program which began in 2020, and was able to distribute over 1,200 lbs of food to the local community last year. This work was supported by both United Way of Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and allowed WTPOF to become a vital part of the community ecosystem and address food instability.
The WellFlower is located at 1820 Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, store hours are 10 AM to 8 PM.
The WellFlower is a Michigan-based recreational marijuana dispensary founded on a belief in the untapped potential of cannabis to create healthier, thriving communities.