Tempe has 6 dispensaries licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Arizona State University students can shop once they turn 21 and show a driver license, state ID or passport, and visitors can use their home-state license. 4 stores serve medical cardholders as well. None of them are on Mill Avenue or the ASU campus, but four are within about four miles of it.
Tempe is a college town inside a metro area, and its dispensary map reflects that. The stores ring the university rather than sitting in the middle of student life, two of them are adult-use only, and one stays open until midnight. With Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Chandler all on its borders, Tempe shoppers also have plenty of options just over the city line.
All 6 Licensed Dispensaries in Tempe, AZ
Four stores share the 85281 ZIP that covers north Tempe and the area around ASU. The other two are in south Tempe, in 85282 and 85284. Open a listing for its map and phone number.
North Tempe, around ASU: Sunday Goods Tempe is on North Scottsdale Road, close to the Scottsdale line. Sol Flower McClintock is east of campus on McClintock Drive, and Zen Leaf is farther east on Price Road by the Loop 101. On the west side, Sol Flower University is on West University Drive.
South Tempe: Cookies Cannabis Dispensary is on South Hardy Drive, and Trulieve Tempe is farther south on Elliot Road.
Two more stores are in the town of Guadalupe, on Tempe's southwest edge, including one branded as a Tempe store. See our Guadalupe dispensary page.
Best Tempe Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated and most reviewed: Cookies leads on both, with 4.7 stars on about 6,300 reviews.
- Next best: Sol Flower McClintock (4.6, about 2,900), Zen Leaf (4.6, about 1,850) and Sol Flower University (4.6, about 1,200).
- Open until midnight: Sunday Goods Tempe, the latest in the city.
- Closes earliest: Zen Leaf, at 9 p.m. Every Tempe store opens at 8 a.m.
- Medical patients: Both Sol Flower stores, Zen Leaf and Trulieve. Cookies and Sunday Goods are adult-use only.
Visiting a Dispensary in Tempe: ID, Payment and Hours
Bring a government ID, not your Sun Card. An unexpired driver license from any state or Canada, a passport or a military ID works if you are 21. Cash and debit are standard. Most stores close at 10 p.m.
Tempe and Arizona Cannabis Laws: Purchase Limits, Public Use and Driving
Students and visitors live under the same state limits as everyone else: no more than 1 ounce per sale, and no more than 5 grams of that as concentrate. Possessing up to an ounce is legal for adults; more than that, up to 2.5 ounces, earns a petty offense citation.
- Campus: ASU is Arizona Board of Regents property. Stores cannot deliver there, and the state may ban cannabis on its own property.
- Public spaces: Smoking at Tempe Town Lake, on Mill Avenue, at Papago Park or at a tailgate is public use, a petty offense.
- Housing: Landlords, campus housing included, can ban it.
- Light rail and cars: A train platform is a public place, nobody may consume in a moving vehicle, and impaired driving is a DUI.
More in our Arizona marijuana laws guide.
Cannabis Taxes in Tempe
Tempe charges 1.8% city transaction privilege tax on adult-use marijuana sales, per the Arizona Department of Revenue. Together with the 6.3% state and Maricopa County rate and the state's 16% excise tax, adult-use shoppers pay 24.1% in tax. Medical patients pay 8.1%. Compare prices in our 2026 state price report.
Medical Marijuana in Tempe
Four of Tempe's six stores serve ADHS cardholders. A card is the only legal way for a qualifying student under 21 to buy, and it lifts the limit to 2.5 ounces per 14 days. Fees are $150, or $75 with SNAP. Learn the basics in Cannabis 101.
Dispensaries Near Tempe
- Dispensaries in Guadalupe: 2 stores on the southwest edge.
- Dispensaries in Phoenix: 44 stores, starting near Sky Harbor.
- Dispensaries in Mesa: 17 stores, two on Broadway Road near the Tempe line.
- Dispensaries in Scottsdale: 4 stores to the north.
- Dispensaries in Chandler: 6 stores to the south.
Every Arizona town is on our state directory.
Tempe Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Tempe?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy at Tempe's licensed stores and use cannabis on private property that allows it.
How many dispensaries are in Tempe?
6, plus two more in neighboring Guadalupe.
Can ASU students buy weed?
Students 21 and older can, with a government ID. Those under 21 need an ADHS medical card.
Can you have weed in ASU dorms?
No. Campus is state property, which the state may close to cannabis, and stores cannot deliver there.
Which Tempe dispensary is open latest?
Sunday Goods on Scottsdale Road, until midnight.
Can tourists buy weed in Tempe?
Yes, with an out-of-state license or passport showing they are 21.
Do Tempe dispensaries take cards?
Debit in most stores. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
How much weed can you buy in Tempe?
1 ounce per sale, with a 5-gram limit on concentrate.
Where can I smoke weed in Tempe?
Private property only, with permission. Not Town Lake, Mill Avenue or campus.
Do any Tempe dispensaries deliver?
Arizona allows licensed delivery to adults, though never to university property. Ask the store about your address.
What is the best dispensary in Tempe?
Cookies on Hardy Drive has the most reviews and the highest rating in Tempe.
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How we build this list: The Arizona Department of Health Services' list of licensed retail marijuana facilities tells us which Tempe stores are licensed and which serve patients. Google Maps supplies public ratings and hours, and we refresh everything monthly.