Los Angeles has 158 dispensaries licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Any adult 21 or older with a valid government photo ID, including tourists with an out-of-state license or passport, can shop, and 153 stores also hold a medicinal license for patients 18 and older. State rules allow sales only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the City of Los Angeles adds its own 10% business tax on adult-use cannabis sales.
No city in our national directory has more licensed cannabis stores than Los Angeles. This page covers stores the DCC lists under a Los Angeles address; Valley neighborhoods such as North Hollywood and Van Nuys have their own pages because the state lists them under their postal names.
All 158 Licensed Dispensaries in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles stores follow the big boulevards. Venice Boulevard and Pico Boulevard in Mid-City, York Boulevard in Highland Park, Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards on the Westside, and Figueroa Street and Vermont Avenue in South LA each have several shops within a short drive of one another. Downtown has a cluster around Broadway, Olympic Boulevard and Alameda Street.
Downtown, Koreatown and Hollywood: Downtown shoppers can choose from STIIIZY DTLA on Commercial Street, MedMen DTLA on Broadway, Wonderland on 17th Street, Jungle Boys Los Angeles on Alameda Street and Traditional on Olympic Boulevard. In Koreatown, STIIIZY Western, Old G Kush on 3rd Street and The Artist Tree on Western Avenue are close together. Hollywood (90028 and 90068) has High-Land Cannabis on Highland Avenue and Markt. and Packs on Cahuenga Boulevard.
Eastside and Northeast LA: Silver Lake and Echo Park have Stash Dash on Glendale Boulevard, Catalyst Silver Lake, Cana Silver Lake and Trees of Echo Park. York Boulevard in Highland Park is one of the densest strips in the city, with Off the Charts, Rebud Highland Park, NELA RD. and PLNTBSD. Farther east, La Kush on Valley Boulevard, Puff LA and Hierba on Cesar E Chavez Avenue serve the 90032 and 90033 ZIP codes.
Westside, Mid-City and the Valley: Westwood has SweetFlower Westwood, REBUD Westwood and The Westwood Farmacy near UCLA, while Jade Leaf and Muha Meds Westwood are a short drive south. In Mid-City, Venice and Pico boulevards hold Backpack Boyz, The Pottery, Tree House and Mecca Mid City, and La Brea Avenue adds Wonderbrett. In the Valley, Tree House on Roscoe Boulevard, Xzibit's West Coast Cannabis Chatsworth and Off the Charts on Van Nuys Boulevard are listed under Los Angeles.
South LA and near LAX: Catalyst South Figueroa, Zzflux South LA and Josephine & Billie's serve South LA. Closest to the airport are S.W.E.D.A. Snoop Dogg Store on Centinela Avenue and LAX Cannabis Club on Lincoln Boulevard.
Best Los Angeles Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Cookies Brentwood (5.0 stars, about 4,800 reviews), Stash Dash (5.0, about 2,900 reviews), Jade Leaf (5.0, about 1,100 reviews) and CANA Beverly (5.0, about 1,000 reviews).
- Most reviewed: La Kush (4.9 stars, about 6,300 reviews), followed by STIIIZY DTLA (about 4,800) and S.W.E.D.A. Snoop Dogg Store (about 4,800).
- Open earliest (6 a.m.): La Kush, STIIIZY DTLA, Smartweed, Dope Sugar, Backpack Boyz and S.W.E.D.A. Snoop Dogg Store.
- Open until 10 p.m.: Wonderbrett, Jade Leaf, Hoover House, Mecca Mid City and Tree House on Roscoe Boulevard, among many others.
- Medical patients: Hollywood Canna Med on Hollywood Boulevard is licensed for medicinal sales only.
Visiting a Dispensary in Los Angeles: ID, Payment and Hours
- ID: Bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID showing you are 21 or older. Out-of-state driver's licenses and passports work.
- Hours: Under state rules, sales and deliveries are allowed only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Each store sets its own hours inside that window.
- Payment: Cash works everywhere, many stores take debit cards and many have an ATM. Credit cards are uncommon because cannabis is still illegal under federal law.
Los Angeles and California Cannabis Laws: Purchase Limits, Public Use and Driving
Adults 21 and older can buy up to 28.5 grams of non-concentrated cannabis, 8 grams of concentrate and 6 immature plants per day. See our guide to California marijuana laws.
- Public use: Smoking or eating cannabis in public, including on sidewalks, at beaches such as Venice Beach and in city parks, is an infraction with a fine of up to $100.
- Driving: Keep cannabis sealed or in the trunk. It is illegal to smoke or eat it while driving or riding in a car, and driving while impaired is illegal.
- Federal land: Cannabis is illegal in national forests such as the Angeles National Forest and on other federal property.
- Flying out of LAX: LAX's posted marijuana policy lets adults 21 and older carry up to the state limit through the airport, but TSA screeners refer cannabis they find to police, and taking it to another state is illegal.
Cannabis Taxes in Los Angeles
Every sale carries California's 15% cannabis excise tax, collected at checkout. Sales tax applies on top, and the rate in the City of Los Angeles is 9.75%. The city also levies its own gross receipts tax on licensed cannabis businesses: 10% on adult-use sales and 5% on medical sales. That tax is imposed on the store rather than the shopper, but it shapes shelf prices, and some stores show it as a separate line on the receipt. Compare out-the-door prices, and see our cannabis prices by state report for how California compares.
Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles
153 of the stores on this page are licensed for medicinal sales, shown with a Medical badge. Patients 18 and older need a recommendation from a California physician. Patients who also show a state Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) and government ID pay no sales tax on medicinal cannabis, but they still pay the 15% excise tax.
Dispensaries Near Los Angeles
- Dispensaries in West Hollywood: 11 stores, including several consumption lounges.
- Dispensaries in North Hollywood: 19 stores in the San Fernando Valley.
- Dispensaries in Van Nuys: 10 stores in the central Valley.
- Dispensaries in Long Beach: 36 stores to the south.
- Dispensaries in San Pedro: 7 stores by the Port of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Los Angeles?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy and use cannabis in Los Angeles under California law, which voters approved with Proposition 64 in 2016. Using it in public is still illegal.
How many dispensaries are in Los Angeles?
Our directory lists 158 DCC-licensed stores with a Los Angeles address, the most of any city in our directory.
Can tourists buy weed in Los Angeles?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can buy with an out-of-state driver's license or passport. The same daily limits apply, and the cannabis cannot legally leave California.
What time do dispensaries close in Los Angeles?
No later than 10 p.m., the state cutoff.
Do Los Angeles dispensaries take cards?
Most take debit cards and all take cash. Credit cards are rarely accepted because cannabis is still illegal under federal law.
How much weed can I buy in Los Angeles?
Up to 28.5 grams of flower, 8 grams of concentrate and 6 immature plants per day for adults 21 and older.
Where can I smoke weed in Los Angeles?
Only on private property where the owner allows it, or at a licensed consumption lounge such as those in neighboring West Hollywood. Beaches, parks, sidewalks and cars are off limits.
Can I get weed delivered in Los Angeles?
Yes. California allows licensed retailers to deliver to homes, and many LA stores and delivery-only services do, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
What is the best dispensary in Los Angeles?
Cookies Brentwood, Stash Dash, Jade Leaf and CANA Beverly all hold 5.0-star Google ratings with more than 1,000 reviews each. See our ratings list above.
Can I bring weed to LAX?
LAX's posted policy allows adults 21 and older to carry up to the state limit through the airport, but TSA refers any cannabis it finds to police. Flying it to another state is illegal, so it is safest to leave it behind.
Can I smoke weed at Venice Beach?
No. Beaches are public places, so using cannabis there can bring a fine of up to $100.
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How we build this list: Store names, addresses, license numbers and medicinal designations come from the California Department of Cannabis Control's license list. Ratings, review counts and hours come from public Google Maps data. We refresh the list monthly and remove stores whose licenses are no longer active.