The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The Greenhouse in Walled Lake was one of the first marijuana businesses to cultivate an upscale boutique vibe. Now, thousands come through the door on any given weekend, and in the last two or three months, so has counterfeit cash.

Thanks to her efforts, a local cheerleader’s dreams are coming true, and her team now has something new to cheer about.

It's been a decades long effort to save an important piece of local history and pay tribute to the family that once called it home.

DETROIT – In addition to the nearly 16,000 COVID-related deaths in Michigan over the last year, we know the pandemic has been devastating to businesses. AdThere have been a few bright spots with some businesses seeing an uptick in businesses due to the pandemic. Dimitri Polychronou owns Earl’s Dry Cleaning. People have been great to work with during this pandemic,” Millen said. AdThe majority of locally-owned businesses have really struggled, but there is hope of things improving as vaccine distribution expands.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Girl Scout troops in Metro Detroit were reportedly prohibited from selling cookies outside of a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, but local organization leaders say that the troops were given false information. Last weekend, Oakland County Girl Scouts were welcomed outside of the Greenhouse of Walled Lake cannabis store by owner Jerry Millen, who authorized the girls to sell cookies outside of his dispensary. Following their successful sales, several more Girl Scout troops asked Millen if they could also sell cookies outside of Greenhouse, which Millen approved. Ad“Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) does not have a policy prohibiting troops from selling cookies at or near any legally operating business. The national Girl Scouts organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, does discourage troops from selling at locations where the girls cannot legally enter, however, there is no policy prohibiting selling at such businesses,” the statement reads.

DETROIT The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on Metro Detroit businesses. Help Me Hank has been tracking two businesses since the pandemic began, and they have been affected in very different ways. With the popularity of Zoom calls, businesses could continue to take hits, even after COVID-19. Meanwhile, at the Greenhouse of Walled Lake, business is better than ever, owner Jerry Millen said. The rise in marijuana use is connected to the way the coronavirus has affected how people spend their time and money.

CLAWSON, Mich. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a crushing blow to many small businesses in Metro Detroit. PREVIOUS STORY: Clawson dry cleaner struggles to stay afloat during coronavirus shutdownTo say business has been slow in Metro Detroit would be an understatement. Dimitri Polychronou, the owner of Earls Dry Cleaning in Clawson, sent staff members home in March. Help Me Hank checked on Polychronou in March, and he was obviously concerned. You can hear from Polychronou and Millen in Hank Winchesters full video above.