AB SmokeShop

Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you AB SmokeShop has become a real favorite in Lansing, and it's not hard to see why. This is AB's dream, built from New York to Michigan, and folks around town respond to that kind of personal touch. One regular put it best, only half joking that he almost didn't want to write anything nice because the place felt like his own little secret. Word gets out anyway, and it has: this is one of the most well-regarded smoke shops in town.

The selection is the first thing people mention. You'll find disposable vapes, cigarettes, glass pipes and water pipes, hookah and shisha, and all the smoking accessories to go with them. Locals say the shop is almost guaranteed to have what you're after, and if you've got a suggestion for something they should carry, the team actually listens. Prices come up again and again too, described as genuinely competitive, which keeps people coming back day after day rather than just once in a while.

Then there's the crew. AB himself gets a lot of love, and so do the rest of the team. Sam has a reputation for setting first-timers up right and sending them out happy. Claudia gets singled out for being warm and quick to greet people at the door.

More than one person has walked in for a simple vape pickup and left after a full personal tour of the store, which tells you how these folks treat their customers. Heads up that the door is sometimes locked and you may need to ring the bell to get in, so give it a second before assuming they're closed. They stay open later than most smoke shops in Lansing, which makes them handy when other places have already shut for the night. If you're looking for a vape shop in Lansing where the people behind the counter actually have your back, this one earns the praise.