Needles has 9 dispensaries licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Anyone 21 or older with a valid government photo ID can buy, including travelers with an Arizona or Nevada license, and the city's licenses are also approved for medicinal sales to patients 18 and older. Needles sits on the Colorado River where California meets Arizona and Nevada, and cannabis bought here has to stay in California.
Needles is a small desert city on Interstate 40, and for a town its size it has an unusually long list of dispensaries. All of them share one ZIP code, 92363, and the town is small enough that every store is a short drive from the next, which makes it an easy stop for road trippers as well as locals.
All 9 Licensed Dispensaries in Needles, CA
Needles is compact, and its stores cluster in two places: along Needles Highway, and around Broadway and the lettered streets downtown.
Needles Highway and Spikes Road: The Healing Center Needles and Marvins Mary J, the two most-reviewed stores in town, are both on Needles Highway, as is Desert Haze Co. Leaf Logic is nearby on East Spikes Road, and The Cure Company Needles is on Columbus Street.
Downtown and Broadway: Needles Cannabis Dispensary is on H Street and Cavi Land is on J Street. The Gas Station 760 is on East Broadway.
Best Needles Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Leaf Logic (4.9 stars, about 120 reviews), The Gas Station 760 (4.9, about 420), Marvins Mary J (4.8, about 1,150) and The Healing Center (4.7, about 1,600).
- Most reviewed: The Healing Center, then Marvins Mary J, each with more than 1,000 Google reviews.
- Open earliest: The Healing Center and Marvins Mary J open at 6 a.m. Leaf Logic and The Gas Station 760 open at 7 a.m.
- Open until 10 p.m.: The Healing Center, Marvins Mary J, The Gas Station 760 and Needles Cannabis Dispensary.
Visiting a Dispensary in Needles: 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 are accepted.
- Hours: State rules allow sales from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Needles stores in our data open between 6 and 11 a.m.
- Payment: Bring cash. Many stores also take debit, but credit cards are rarely accepted.
Needles 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. Our California marijuana laws guide has the full rules.
- State lines: Arizona and Nevada also allow adult use, but carrying cannabis across a state line is illegal under federal law, including over the Colorado River bridges and on I-40. Buy and use it on the same side of the river.
- Federal land: Much of the desert around Needles is federal. Possessing cannabis is banned in national park units such as Mojave National Preserve and on Bureau of Land Management public lands, whatever state law says.
- Driving: It is illegal to smoke or ingest cannabis while driving or riding in a vehicle, or to keep an open package in the passenger area. Store purchases sealed in the trunk.
- Public use: Smoking in parks, on sidewalks, at the riverfront or anywhere open to the public is an infraction with a fine of up to $100.
Cannabis Taxes in Needles
Every purchase includes California's 15% cannabis excise tax plus state and local sales tax. Needles also has a percentage-based Marijuana Business Tax on cannabis businesses, approved by voters as Measure S in 2012, according to the city attorney's analysis for the 2024 ballot. We could not confirm the current retail rate, so we do not list one. The store pays it, and your receipt shows every tax charged. Our cannabis prices by state report has more context.
Medical Marijuana in Needles
9 Needles licenses allow medicinal sales. Patients 18 and older need a recommendation from a California physician, and a state MMIC card removes sales and use tax, but not the excise tax.
Dispensaries Near Needles
Needles is remote, so "near" means a long drive west.
- Dispensaries in Adelanto: 6 stores in the Victor Valley, the closest city in our directory by freeway, west on I-40 and I-15.
- Dispensaries in San Bernardino: 14 stores in the county seat of San Bernardino County, which includes Needles.
- Dispensaries in Palm Springs: 13 stores to the southwest in the Coachella Valley, including consumption lounges.
Browse every city on our California dispensary directory.
Needles Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Needles?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy at licensed Needles stores and use cannabis on private property where the owner allows it.
How many dispensaries are in Needles?
Our directory lists 9 DCC licenses in Needles, all in the 92363 ZIP code.
Can tourists buy weed in Needles?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can buy with any valid out-of-state driver's license or a passport.
Can I take weed from Needles to Arizona or Nevada?
No. Crossing a state line with cannabis is illegal under federal law, even though both neighboring states allow adult use.
What time do dispensaries close in Needles?
Four stores stay open until 10 p.m. Cavi Land and Leaf Logic close at 7 p.m.
Do Needles dispensaries take cards?
Most accept cash and debit. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
How much weed can I buy in Needles?
Up to 28.5 grams of flower, 8 grams of concentrate and 6 immature plants per day.
Where can I smoke weed in Needles?
Only on private property where the owner allows it. Not on the river, in parks, in your car or on federal land.
Can I get weed delivered in Needles?
Licensed delivery is legal in California between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
What is the best dispensary in Needles?
Leaf Logic and The Gas Station 760 both have 4.9 stars, and The Healing Center has the most reviews. See our ratings list above.
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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.