Hello Wellness

Hello Wellness (formerly Michigan Chronic Relief)

18207 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit, 48219

www.hellowellness420.com

Top-Selling Strain: Superglue

Top-Selling Concentrate: Wax Sky Walker (Shatter)

Top-Selling Edible: Gummy Bears

How and when did your collective start up?

Hello Wellness opened its doors on January 1, 2012. There are so many benefits from cannabis such as helping with seizures, pain, stress, depression and PTSD, just to name a few. We wanted to give patients a place where they feel welcome, safe and secure.

What’s the story behind the name of your collective?

As we were remodeling one of the first locations, we didn’t have a logo yet. One day we were medicating, and we thought of a relative of the Owner/Founder who wrote “Hello =)” on everything. When the family member passed away, in honor and memory of the family member, we use “Hello =)” logo and a signature of Hello Wellness.

What does your collective offer patients that they can’t find anywhere else?

We offer a safe and secure location. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Our strains are tested and safe. We offer 50-plus strains with over 35 of them at $10 a gram donation.

How has the cannabis industry changed since you have been in the business? Where would you like to see it go?

In the beginning we did not know what was going to happen day-to-day. We felt that people looked at us like we were crazy or stupid for what we were doing, but in the last few years that has changed. Many of them see Hello Wellness as a place trying to help people. There are still people against us for what we do, and that is okay. That motivates us here at Hello Wellness to strive to improve and show we are here to help.

We would like to see fair but strict rules and regulations in place for everyone to follow. Also in the near future we hope for Michigan to become a recreational state.

What are the biggest challenges you face in this industry as a collective? Biggest joys?

The greatest challenge is staying up to date on everything that has changed or is going to change. We want to be compliant to everything the state requires or asks of us. We enjoy being here to help people in both cannabis and if they just need someone to talk to. A lot of the patients become like family.

If someone wanted to open a collective and get their feet wet in the industry, what advice or counsel would you give them?

All we can say is do your homework. Read up on everything.

What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish while in the MJ/MMJ community?

Our number one priority is to make a difference. We strive to help as many patients as possible, whether it’s by providing medicinal marijuana (cannabis) or useful information on CBDs, CBNs, THC and their benefits towards your health and wellness.