FieldGuides
Straight answers for finding a spot, late nights, delivery, visiting, limits, medical cards and keeping it legit. Built on real numbers from 9,799 licensed dispensaries across 36 states and DC.
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Which state has the most dispensaries?
California has the most stores, but Montana has the most per person. A live ranking from official license lists and Census population, with the medical-only markets marked.The numbers
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Chicago dispensaries open late
City spots stop at 10 PM. A short ride out, suburban shops run till 11 and midnight. Closing times for every night of the week, plus the late-night ground rules.Late night
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First time at a dispensary? Here's the whole run
Bring a 21+ photo ID and cash or debit, say it's your first time, start low. A packing checklist, the visit step by step, ten words to know and what to ask the budtender.First timers
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How to tell if a dispensary is licensed
If a shop isn't on the official license list, it isn't licensed. The 60-second check, a picker for every regulator's register, and a quiz on the red flags.Keep it legit
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The closest legal dispensary from every no-weed state
Pick your state and city and see the nearest licensed dispensary any adult 21+ can walk into, how far and which way. Plus the one rule for the drive home.Road trip
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Can tourists buy weed? State by state
In every adult-use state, yes: 21+ with a valid ID from anywhere. Medical-only states are another story. A map of every state, the visitor limits and the travel rules.Visiting
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How much weed can you buy at once?
Most adult-use states cap you at about an ounce of flower per trip. Every state's limit drawn in eighths, a cart builder that tells you when you're over, and the sizes decoded.The limits
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How to get a medical marijuana card
See a certified provider, register with the state, pay the fee, get your card. Pick your state for the exact steps, fee, length and whether a video visit counts.Medical
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Recreational vs. medical dispensary: what's the difference?
Rec stores sell to anyone 21+ with ID. Medical stores need a patient card. Answer three questions and see which doors open for you, state by state.Rec or med
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How old do you have to be to go to a dispensary?
21 with a valid photo ID at any rec store. 18 with a patient card in most medical programs. Run your own ID check at the door and see what gets you in.ID check
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What time do dispensaries close?
Most stores close between 9 and 10 PM, but the legal cutoff runs from 10 PM to none at all. A live count of who's open right now, state by state.Closing time
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Las Vegas dispensaries open late (and 24/7)
Vegas has licensed spots open around the clock. Every late spot on a live clock, how far each is from the Strip, and the rules for using it once you've got it.Late night
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Oklahoma City dispensaries open late
OKC has more dispensaries than most states, and plenty stay open past midnight. You need a medical license first. Every late spot on a live clock, and how visitors get a card.Late night
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Which states allow weed delivery?
Licensed delivery is legal in a lot of states, but not all, and some only for patients. A map of every state, how a legal drop-off works, and the stores that list delivery.Delivery
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24 hour dispensary near me
Only a few states have licensed dispensaries open around the clock. Tap once to find the closest 24-hour spot to you, every one of them by state, and the latest option where there are none.All night - 16
Dispensary near me open now
Licensed dispensaries open right now near you, closest first, from posted store hours. Plus when stores open and close on each day of the week, and how to not show up to a locked door.Right now - 17
Dispensary near me open late
Most dispensaries lock up by 10. Tap once for the licensed spots near you that run later, and see the latest closing time in the biggest cannabis cities on a Friday night.Late night
Buying guides by state
Taxes, ID, purchase limits, paying, delivery and where you can smoke, state by state.
The short version
Which state has the most dispensaries?
California, with 1,294 licensed dispensaries on its license list. Oklahoma is second with 1,080.
What time do dispensaries close in Chicago?
Most Chicago dispensaries close between 8 and 10 PM. The latest any city spot posts is 10 PM; 21 of the 42 licensed stores in the city run till 10 PM on Fridays.
What do I need to bring to a dispensary?
A valid, unexpired government photo ID that shows you're 21 or older (a medical card too in medical-only states), plus cash or a debit card. Many shops have an ATM inside.
How do I know if a dispensary is legal?
Find it on your state's official license list, the one the state cannabis regulator publishes. If the store isn't on that list, it isn't licensed. Every Alexis 420 store page shows the license number from that list.
Which states have no legal dispensaries?
Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming have no state-licensed store where any adult can buy. Texas allows low-THC medical products for registered patients only, and North Carolina's one legal store is on Cherokee tribal land.
Can tourists buy weed?
Yes, in all 23 adult-use states: anyone 21 or older with a valid government photo ID can buy, from any state. Illinois sells visitors half the resident limit. Medical-only states mostly need a local or visiting-patient card.
How much weed can you buy at a dispensary?
The most common adult-use limit is 1 ounce of flower per transaction or per day. Missouri and New York allow up to 3 ounces; Connecticut caps a sale at half an ounce. Concentrates and edibles have their own caps.
How much does a medical marijuana card cost?
The state fee runs from $0 to $200, and 12 programs charge nothing. The provider visit is a separate cost.
What's the difference between a recreational and medical dispensary?
A recreational (adult-use) dispensary sells to anyone 21+ with a valid photo ID. A medical dispensary sells only to registered patients with a state medical card, usually from 18, often with lower taxes and higher limits.
How old do you have to be to go to a dispensary?
21 for any recreational dispensary, with a valid, unexpired government photo ID. Medical patients can register at 18 in most programs.
When do dispensaries close?
Most close between 9 and 10 PM local time. Across 8,279 licensed stores with posted hours, the typical Friday close is 9:45 PM, and 75 are open 24 hours.
Are there 24-hour dispensaries in Las Vegas?
Yes. 17 licensed dispensaries in the Las Vegas valley post 24-hour hours every day, the closest 1.1 miles from the Strip.
Are there 24-hour dispensaries in Oklahoma City?
Yes. 11 licensed dispensaries within 15 miles of downtown OKC post 24-hour hours, and 64 are open past midnight on Fridays.
Which states allow weed delivery?
Licensed delivery is legal for adults 21+ in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Connecticut, and for patients only in 12 more.
Is there a 24 hour dispensary near me?
Only if you're in one of 7 states: Oklahoma, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, Missouri, Mississippi and Montana. Alexis 420 lists 78 licensed dispensaries that post 24-hour hours, 42 of them in Oklahoma. Everywhere else, the latest you'll find is a spot open past midnight.
Is there a dispensary open near me right now?
Tap "Find what's open" on this page and allow location. Alexis 420 shows licensed dispensaries open at this moment near you, closest first, from the hours each store posts. Call ahead if it closes within the hour.
Is there a dispensary open late near me?
Tap the button on this page and allow location: it shows licensed spots near you that stay open past 10 PM. 959 dispensaries nationwide do on at least one night, and 115 run past midnight.
