The Reef runs a 5,000-square-foot operation on East 8 Mile Road in the 48234 zip code, between the Gratiot and Van Dyke corridors on Detroit’s northeast side — one of the larger independent dispensary footprints on the 8 Mile strip. The shop is built around a broad flower selection running more than 75 strains across a wide price range, and Time Out Detroit named it among the city’s best dispensaries, citing a lounge area with couches where patients can take their time while budtenders prepare orders. The Reef has cultivated a following for competitive pricing on oil cartridges and has operated with 24-hour armed security since opening. The store serves medical cannabis patients in the northeast Detroit corridor and draws shoppers from the Pershing, Regent Park, and 8 Mile–Van Dyke neighborhoods as well as from just across the Warren and Eastpointe borders.

The Reef is suited to patients who want a large-format independent shop with a deep flower catalog, dedicated staff, and room to browse without feeling rushed. The 8 Mile and east-side location puts it close to the I-94 interchange area and makes it accessible from both the city and the inner-ring suburbs to the north.

Phone: (313) 992-4202 Address: 6640 E 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48234 Hours: Open daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | Payment: Contact store for accepted payment methods Nearby neighborhoods served: Pershing, Regent Park, 8 Mile–Van Dyke, Warren, Eastpointe Last verified: April 2026 Notes: Northeast Detroit; 8 Mile between Gratiot and Van Dyke; 5,000 sq ft facility; lounge area with couches; 75+ strains; 24-hour armed security; Time Out Detroit best dispensary list; Leafly and Weedmaps active; medical cannabis provisioning center;  Website: findthereef.com