High Times' Cannabis Cup brings thousands to Clio-area race track

From tie dye to shirt and tie, people from all walks of life descended on a race track just outside of Clio to celebrate the state's growing cannabis community.

Thousands of participants were expected to attend High Times magazine's Cannabis Cup event being held Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, at Auto City Speedway.

It was the second year the magazine tagged the Clio-area track for the event, placing the small northern Genesee County community among the ranks of San Francisco and Denver, which held events earlier this year aiming to showcase the industry and lay the foundation for the growing cannabis community.

The growth of the industry is apparent as you travel along Dort Highway and Saginaw Road near Clio with new medical marijuana dispensaries opening and shops popping up to help people grow their own.

Buddy Dalton, owner of Clio Cultivation, said High Times' decision to bring...

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