Marijuana-Friendly Coffee Shop Now Open

OPENINGS — Michigan legalized marijuana in December for recreational use and the founder of the White Panther Party/former manager for the MC5, John Sinclair, recently opened the John Sinclair Foundation Café and Coffee Shop inside Dr. Bob’s Psychedelic Healing Shack. Marijuana is not for sale at the location. Sinclair want to capture the spirit of the coffee shops he visits in Amsterdam. [FREEP]

TEMPORARY SHUTTER — Burger and beers spot Broderick Cafe announced on Facebook that it is closed for renovations. There’s no word on what the changes will be or when tthe space will reopen on corner of Woodward and Witherell Streets. [FREEP]

EXPANSION — West Village bakery Sister Pie is eyeing options for expansion or relocation in the new year. The bakery is owned by 2015 Eater Young Gun Lisa Ludwinski. The baker has had expansion on the mind since the store became a cult favorite, but even more so after the release of her book Sister Pie. Her current lease is up in 2020. [Crain’s]