With more than two dozen dispensaries dotting the map of Greater Lansing, and many of them bankrolled by multi-million-dollar cannabis empires, this year’s standout favorite for best provisioning center may seem unusual — especially for its backwoods locale in rural Laingsburg.
Roy Liskey and his mother, Ronda Liskey, who have spent most of their lives in Laingsburg, decided to open a one-off retail location there in April.
We’re trying to get people to pay attention to the brands they consume, and here at Local Roots, we really give precedence to the brands with Michigan roots,” Roy Liskey explained.
“We really try to stay involved in this community.
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