'Art of Cannabis' introduces new ways to use marijuana

Free cannabis-infused food samples include, from left, cheesecake, macaroni and cheese, meatballs and butternut squash soup with roasted chipotle chick peas.

Chef Donya Jade of Canton offers free samples of her THC-infused cheesecake to party guest Dorian Holiday, left, of Auburn Hills during "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Guests, who were required to be Michigan residents age 21 years or older or medical marijuana card holders, bought a ticket to the event, but once inside there were free samples of edibles and smokeables.

Event guests check out the art of photographer Erin Short, the featured artist at "The Art of Cannabis" exhibition and tasting event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit. Short's CCS senior thesis project explored the lives of Michigan medical marijuana patients and their preferred methods of using cannabis.

Photographer Erin Short of Detroit was the featured artist at "The Art of Cannabis" art exhibition and tasting event. The 2018 College for Creative Studies graduate showed her senior thesis project exploring the lives of Michigan medical marijuana patients and their preferred methods of using cannabis.

Don Short, 61, of Holland, Michigan, a medical marijuana card-holder and longtime marijuana user, smokes a condensed form of THC called "shatter" from a glass bong. Short's daughter, Erin Short, was the featured artist at "The Art of Cannabis" exhibition and tasting event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit. Erin Short's CCS senior thesis project explored the lives of Michigan medical marijuana patients and their preferred methods of using cannabis.

Joanne Diaz, 65, of Flint takes a hit during "The Art of Cannabis" event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Diaz said she's smoked marijuana since she was 15 years old.

Brittany Gibler of Warren shows off her "Got Chilled" cannabis-infused dairy products, which include ice cream, sorbet and coffee creamers, during "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Guests, who were required to be Michigan residents age 21 or older or medical marijuana card holders, bought a ticket to the event, but once inside there were free samples of edibles and smokeables.

Cannabis Concepts chef Gigi Diaz, center, celebrates her birthday by welcoming event guests to sample THC-infused edibles from sweets to pork loin, salad to mac and cheese, have a good time and "get lit" during "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.

Cannabis Concepts chef Gigi Diaz, who won High Times magazine's 2017 chef of the year award, pours THC-infused Kush Cola over her recipe for sweet cola chicken wings during a cooking demonstration at "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Dec. 22, 2018.

Cannabis Concepts chef Gigi Diaz, who won High Times magazine's 2017 chef of the year award, pours cannabis-infused brown sugar over her recipe for sweet cola chicken wings during a cooking demonstration at "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Dec. 22, 2018.

Foodie blogger Gus Muffareh of "Food Porn Detroit" samples chef Gigi Diaz' cannabis-infused Kush Cola chicken wings.

Corey Faison of Inkster puffs on a blunt, marijuana rolled up in a cigar wrap, during "The Art of Cannabis" event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit.

Double Dog Dabs display of cannabis products including "dabs," which are condensed THC resins usually smoked in a glass bong and various strains of marijuana buds and THC-infused Kush Cola at "The Art of Cannabis" event.

Guests at "The Art of Cannabis" event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit hang out in restaurant-style booths smoking marijuana and waiting for the festivities to begin on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.

Cannabis-infused Kush Cola chicken wings by Cannabis Concepts chef Gigi Diaz arrive hot out of the oven for party guests to sample during "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition.

Cannabis Concepts chef Gigi Diaz introduces fellow chef Donya Jade, center, and other cannabis entrepreneurs offering demonstrations and free samples of their THC-infused goodies at "The Art of Cannabis" art exhibition and tasting at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.

Cannabis-infused macaroni and cheese by cannabis edibles chef Gigi Diaz are displayed as free samples for guests to enjoy.

Cannabis-infused salad appetizers by Chef Gigi Diaz are displayed as free samples for guests to enjoy.

Cannabis entrepreneur Adrienne Benson of AB Blooms in Ypsilanti waves to party guests as she is introduced at the beginning of "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition.

Cannabis chef Karla Galli, center, of Krispy Treats Kitchen smiles as she is introduced to the party guests at the beginning of "The Art of Cannabis" tasting and art exhibition at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit.

Cannabis entrepreneur Mike, left, offers a free "dab" to Peter of Oakland Township (both withheld their last names) during "The Art of Cannabis" event at the Cannabis Counsel in Detroit.