Oakland has 14 dispensaries licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Adults 21 and older with a valid government photo ID, including out-of-state visitors, can buy, and every Oakland license in our directory, 14 in all, also covers medicinal sales for patients 18 and older. Oakland was one of the first California cities to license and tax cannabis sales, and Harborside on the Embarcadero is now the most reviewed store in the city.
Oakland's store count is modest for a city its size, but quality is high: every Oakland store with a Google rating has 4.2 stars or more, and six have 4.8 or better. Most are within a few miles of downtown and Lake Merritt.
All 14 Licensed Dispensaries in Oakland, CA
Downtown and Uptown (94612) hold the biggest cluster, along Broadway, Telegraph Avenue and West Grand Avenue. The neighborhoods around Lake Merritt have several more, and the rest are spread from Temescal to the hills and East Oakland.
Downtown, Uptown and Temescal: NUG is on Broadway, STIIIZY Oakland is on Telegraph Avenue and Urbana Oakland is on West Grand Avenue. Farther up Telegraph in Temescal is Root'd in the 510. Near Jack London Square, PLU20 is on 4th Street.
Lake Merritt, the hills and East Oakland: Oakanna is on Lakeshore Avenue, Ohana Cannabis is on Grand Avenue and Ivy Hill is on Park Boulevard. Harborside is on the Embarcadero by the estuary. Kanna is on MacArthur Boulevard, E7 Oakland is on Mountain Boulevard in Montclair, and Phytologie Wellness Center is on Enterprise Way in East Oakland.
Best Oakland Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Root'd in the 510 (4.9 stars, about 1,500 reviews), Urbana Oakland (4.9, about 870), NUG (4.8, about 1,000), STIIIZY Oakland (4.8, about 550) and Kanna (4.8, about 350).
- Most reviewed: Harborside (4.6 stars, about 3,000 reviews).
- Open earliest: Oakanna opens at 6 a.m., and Harborside opens at 7 a.m.
- Open until 10 p.m.: Oakanna, Harborside, Kanna and PLU20.
Visiting a Dispensary in Oakland: ID, Payment and Hours
- ID: Bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID showing you are 21 or older. Out-of-state licenses and passports work.
- Hours: State rules allow sales from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Oakland stores set their own hours inside that window.
- Payment: Cash works everywhere, and most stores take debit. Credit cards are rare because cannabis is still federally illegal.
- Getting there: Downtown stores are close to BART's 12th Street and 19th Street stations.
Oakland 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. More in our California marijuana laws guide.
- Public use: Using cannabis in public, including around Lake Merritt, in city parks and on BART, is an infraction with a fine of up to $100.
- Driving: Keep packages sealed or in the trunk. Using cannabis in a car is illegal.
Cannabis Taxes in Oakland
Every sale carries California's 15% cannabis excise tax plus sales tax. Oakland also taxes cannabis businesses on their gross receipts, using tiered rates that rise with a store's annual sales instead of one flat percentage. Because that tax is paid by the business, how much of it reaches shoppers varies by store; your receipt shows the final total. Medical patients with a state MMIC card pay no sales tax on medicinal cannabis.
Medical Marijuana in Oakland
All 14 Oakland licenses in our directory allow medicinal sales. Patients 18 and older need a recommendation from a California physician, and a state Medical Marijuana Identification Card removes sales tax at checkout.
Dispensaries Near Oakland
- Dispensaries in Berkeley: 6 stores just north.
- Dispensaries in San Francisco: 72 stores across the Bay Bridge.
- Dispensaries in Hayward: 6 stores south on Interstate 880.
- Dispensaries in Concord: 5 stores through the Caldecott Tunnel.
- Dispensaries in Vallejo: 9 stores north across the Carquinez Strait.
Browse every city on our California dispensary directory.
Oakland Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Oakland?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy cannabis at licensed Oakland stores and use it on private property.
How many dispensaries are in Oakland?
Our directory lists 14 DCC-licensed stores in Oakland.
Can tourists buy weed in Oakland?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can buy with an out-of-state driver's license or passport.
What time do dispensaries close in Oakland?
Between 9 and 10 p.m. at most stores. State rules end sales at 10 p.m.
Do Oakland dispensaries take cards?
Most take cash and debit. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
How much weed can I buy in Oakland?
Up to 28.5 grams of flower, 8 grams of concentrate and 6 immature plants per day.
Where can I smoke weed in Oakland?
Only on private property where the owner allows it. Lake Merritt, parks, sidewalks and BART are off limits.
Can I get weed delivered in Oakland?
Yes. California allows licensed delivery between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., and many Oakland stores deliver.
What is the best dispensary in Oakland?
Root'd in the 510 and Urbana Oakland both have 4.9 stars, and Harborside has the most reviews. See our ratings list above.
Which Oakland dispensary is closest to BART?
NUG on Broadway and STIIIZY Oakland on Telegraph Avenue are a short walk from the downtown BART stations.
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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.