Modesto has 18 dispensaries licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Anyone 21 or older with a valid government photo ID can shop, including travelers on Highway 99, and 12 of those licenses cover medicinal sales for patients 18 and older. Modesto is a city of paired licenses: several stores run an adult-use license and a separate medical license at the same address, so the state list is longer than the number of doors.
Modesto is the cannabis center of Stanislaus County, and McHenry Avenue is its main street for it. The city's best-known store, Cookies on West Orangeburg Avenue, has more than 8,500 Google reviews, more than any store on our Fresno page.
All 18 Licensed Dispensaries in Modesto, CA
McHenry Avenue, running north from downtown, has more cannabis addresses than any other Modesto street. The rest are scattered: Yosemite Boulevard on the east side (95357), the Paradise Road and Carpenter Road area on the west side (95351), Pentecost Drive in north Modesto (95356) and Orangeburg Avenue near McHenry (95350).
McHenry Avenue and central Modesto: Authentic 209 is at 426 McHenry Ave near downtown, Phenos is at 1234 McHenry Ave, and Herbology is at 2308. Farther north, Levels is at 4213 McHenry Ave. Cookies is just off McHenry on West Orangeburg Avenue, and a second Levels is on Phoenix Avenue.
West, east and north Modesto: On the west side, PCF of Ceres is on Angie Avenue (despite the name, it has a Modesto address), Club W is on Paradise Road and a second Herbology is on North Carpenter Road. East Modesto has Cali Kosher on Yosemite Boulevard, and north Modesto has Jayden's Journey Cooperative on Pentecost Drive.
Best Modesto Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Cookies (4.9 stars, about 8,600 reviews), Phenos (4.8, about 3,400) and Herbology on Carpenter Road (4.8, about 300).
- Most reviewed: Cookies, Phenos and PCF of Ceres (4.7 stars, about 2,300 reviews).
- Open earliest (8 a.m.): Cali Kosher, both Herbology stores and Levels on McHenry.
- Open until 10 p.m.: Cookies, Cali Kosher, both Herbology stores and both Levels stores.
- Medical licenses: Phenos Collective, Levels on McHenry, Valiplug (at the Cali Kosher address) and DC Modesto (at the Levels Phoenix Avenue address) hold medical licenses beside adult-use stores.
Visiting a Dispensary in Modesto: ID, Payment and Hours
- ID: A valid, unexpired government photo ID showing you are 21 or older. Out-of-state licenses and passports are accepted.
- Hours: State rules allow sales from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Modesto stores in our data open at 8 or 9 a.m. and close between 8 and 10 p.m.
- Payment: Bring cash or a debit card. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
- Under 21? Patients 18 to 20 with a physician's recommendation must use a store with a medical license.
Modesto 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 California marijuana laws guide for possession and home grow rules.
- Public use: Using cannabis in parks, on sidewalks or anywhere open to the public is an infraction with a fine of up to $100.
- Driving: Smoking or eating cannabis while driving or riding in a vehicle is illegal, and an open package cannot sit in the passenger area.
Cannabis Taxes in Modesto
Each sale includes California's 15% cannabis excise tax plus state and local sales tax. Modesto also taxes cannabis businesses, but we could not confirm the current retail rate from an official city source, so we do not list one. Local taxes vary, and your receipt shows what you paid. Compare costs in our cannabis prices by state report.
Medical Marijuana in Modesto
12 Modesto licenses include medicinal sales. Patients 18 and older need a recommendation from a California physician, and showing a state MMIC card removes sales tax, but not the excise tax.
Dispensaries Near Modesto
- Dispensaries in Turlock: 6 stores south on Highway 99.
- Dispensaries in Stockton: 9 stores north on Highway 99.
- Dispensaries in Tracy: 7 stores to the west near I-5.
- Dispensaries in Merced: 6 stores farther south.
Browse every city on our California dispensary directory.
Modesto Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Modesto?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy cannabis at licensed Modesto stores and use it on private property. Public use is illegal.
How many dispensaries are in Modesto?
Our directory lists 18 DCC licenses in Modesto. Some storefronts hold both an adult-use and a medical license, so there are fewer doors than licenses.
Can tourists buy weed in Modesto?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can shop with an out-of-state driver's license or passport.
What time do dispensaries close in Modesto?
Between 8 and 10 p.m. Six stores in our data stay open until 10 p.m., the latest state rules allow.
Do Modesto dispensaries take cards?
Most take cash and debit. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
How much weed can I buy in Modesto?
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 Modesto?
Only on private property where the owner allows it. Parks, sidewalks and cars are off limits.
Can I get weed delivered in Modesto?
Yes. California allows licensed delivery between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., and several Modesto stores deliver.
What is the best dispensary in Modesto?
Cookies has 4.9 stars on about 8,600 Google reviews, and Phenos has 4.8 on about 3,400. See our ratings list above.
Can 18-year-olds buy weed in Modesto?
Only medical patients 18 to 20 with a California physician's recommendation, and only at a store with a medical license.
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How we build this list: Store names, addresses, license numbers and adult-use or 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.