420 · MilwaukeeApril 2026 · 5 min read
420 Dispensary Deals Near Milwaukee — New Buffalo is 2.5 Hours Away
Wisconsin hasn't legalized recreational cannabis. Michigan has — and New Buffalo, right across the border, has 29 dispensaries all running their biggest sales of the year on April 20. For Milwaukee residents, it's a 2.5-hour drive down I-94 to the cannabis promised land.
Driving Directions from Milwaukee
1Take I-94 South from Milwaukee
2Continue through Chicago suburbs on I-94 East
3Cross Indiana into Michigan
4Take Exit 1 — New Buffalo
Distance: ~140 miles · Drive time: ~2.5 hours · Route: I-94 South/East to Exit 1
Why Milwaukee Residents Drive to New Buffalo
- Wisconsin has no recreational dispensaries — period
- Michigan is fully legal — no medical card needed, just a valid ID (Wisconsin IDs work)
- 29 competing dispensaries — extreme price competition means the best deals in Michigan
- 420 amplifies everything — already-low prices drop another 20-50%
- One straight highway — I-94 the entire way, no complex navigation
Best 420 Deals
- Kush-E-Mart — 50% off entire first purchase. THE deal to hit.
- Border Buds — 40% off + free 3.5g over $100. Early bird bonuses before 11am.
- Bloomery — $20/oz shake, $35 ounces. Bulk paradise.
- Supergood — BOGO on select products.
- Vibe — 50% off deli flower, Jeeter specials.
Make It a Group Road Trip
The 2.5-hour drive is perfect for a group trip. Here's the math for 4 people:
- Gas: ~$60 round trip ÷ 4 = $15 per person
- First-timer savings at Kush-E-Mart (50% off): $50-100 saved per person
- First-timer savings at Border Buds (40% off): $40-80 saved per person
- 420 storewide deals: Additional 20-40% off at every shop
- Net result: Each person saves $100-200+ even after gas costs
Plus: Lake Michigan beach town, Four Winds Casino, great food, and consumption lounges. It's not just a cannabis run — it's a 420 road trip.
Legal Reminders
- Your Wisconsin ID works — all you need is valid 21+ ID
- Limit: 2.5 oz flower or 15g concentrate per person per day
- Transporting cannabis across state lines is illegal — consume in Michigan
- Consumption lounges available — legal on-site use at King of Budz and others