How pickup works now
Delivery is the question we hear most, so this page of our Illinois dispensary guide lays out what is legal instead. A 2026 law kept home delivery off the table but let stores serve shoppers outside the front door, once the state signs off on each store's setup.
- Order ahead. Most stores take orders on their online menu, so you pick a time and skip the browsing line.
- Pull up. At a store with curbside or a window, staff check your ID and take payment right there.
- Ride home sealed. Leave it in the store's sealed package for the trip.
How can you get it?
Tap a way to get your order. Only pickups at the store itself are legal.
LegalWalk in
Legal everywhere. Bring your ID and cash or debit.
LegalOrder ahead, pick up inside
Common at most stores. Order on the store's menu, then show ID and pay at the pickup counter.
DependsCurbside or lot pickup
Legal since June 12, 2026 at a pickup spot on the store's own sidewalk or parking lot. Each store needs state approval first, so check before you go.
DependsDrive-through
Legal since June 12, 2026 where the state has approved the store's window. Staff check your ID right there.
Not legalHome delivery
Not legal. A service that delivers to your door isn't licensed.
Not legalDoorDash, Uber Eats
Not legal. Illinois bans dispensaries from using third parties to deliver.
Not legalMail or shipping
Not legal. Shipping cannabis breaks federal law.
- Legal
- Depends
- Not legal
