Sacramento has 51 dispensaries licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Adults 21 and older with a valid government photo ID can buy, including visitors from out of state, and 36 Sacramento licenses cover medicinal sales for patients 18 and older. Plan around an early night: every Sacramento store in our data closes by 9 p.m., an hour before the state's 10 p.m. cutoff.
California's capital is also its third-largest cannabis retail market, after Los Angeles and San Francisco. Its stores are spread well beyond downtown, with big clusters in the industrial pockets of south and southeast Sacramento, and many open at 7 a.m. for shoppers heading to work.
All 51 Licensed Dispensaries in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento's list is larger than its number of storefronts because several shops hold separate adult-use and medicinal licenses at the same address, and each license appears in the state data. The stores fall into a few clear groups: Midtown and downtown, the Broadway and Land Park area, the El Camino Avenue corridor in the north, Fruitridge Road and Power Inn Road in the southeast, and the Florin and Mack Road area in the south. Open any listing for its DCC license number, address and map.
Midtown, downtown and Broadway: Cookies Sacramento and Crystal Nugs Shop are both on J Street, A Therapeutic Alternative is on H Street, All About Wellness is on S Street and Green Solutions is on 28th Street. Two Rivers Wellness and Toasty are closer to the river. Along Broadway and 17th Street, try Mainstage, The Kana Company or Delta Health & Wellness, and Abatin Wellness Center and Perfect Union on Stockton Boulevard are nearby.
North and Arden: El Camino Avenue has Perfect Union and 1841 El Camino, with Alternative Medical Center, KOLAS #104 and Valley Health Options Collective close by. Farther north, The Sanctuary on Grand Avenue, KOLAS #105 on Main Avenue and Zen Garden Wellness on Northgate Boulevard serve North Sacramento and Natomas.
South and southeast: Fruitridge Road and Power Inn Road hold Connected Sacramento, Canntinas Cannabis Company, Vibe by California, KOLAS #106, KOLAS #102, KOLAS #103 and Metro 1996. Farther south are Embarc Sacramento on Mack Road, Zen Garden on Bruceville Road, Lemonnade South, Symbiotic Sacramento, STIIIZY Sacramento, Jackpot and The Pocket Dispensary on Florin Road.
Best Sacramento Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Crystal Nugs Shop (4.9 stars, about 4,100 reviews), Embarc Sacramento (4.9, about 3,200), Canntinas Cannabis Company (4.9, about 2,700) and A Therapeutic Alternative (4.9, about 1,200).
- Most reviewed: The Sanctuary (4.8 stars, about 5,000 reviews), then Crystal Nugs Shop and Connected Sacramento (about 4,000 each).
- Open earliest (7 a.m.): Cookies Sacramento, Two Rivers Wellness, The Sanctuary, Lemonnade South, Vibe by California and the KOLAS stores.
- Open latest: Most stores close at 9 p.m., including Crystal Nugs Shop, Embarc Sacramento and Canntinas. None in our data stays open later.
- Medical patients: Green Solutions on 28th Street and Hugs Alternative Care II on Stockton Boulevard hold medicinal-only licenses.
Visiting a Dispensary in Sacramento: ID, Payment and Hours
- ID: Bring 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., but Sacramento stores in our data open between 7 and 10 a.m. and close by 9 p.m. Shop early if you are coming from a game or a concert downtown.
- Payment: Cash works everywhere and many stores take debit. Credit cards are rare because cannabis remains illegal under federal law.
- Adult-use vs. medical counters: Some addresses run an adult-use store and a medicinal store side by side, so tell staff if you are a patient.
Sacramento 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. Medical patients can buy up to 8 ounces of dried flower, or more with a physician's recommendation. Our California marijuana laws guide covers possession, home grow and penalties.
- Public use: Using cannabis in public, including on the State Capitol grounds, in city parks and along the American River Parkway, is an infraction with a fine of up to $100.
- Driving: Keep packages sealed or in the trunk. Using cannabis in a car, as driver or passenger, is illegal, and so is driving while impaired.
- Leaving the state: Sacramento is about two hours from the Nevada line at Lake Tahoe. Taking cannabis across any state line is illegal, even into Nevada.
Cannabis Taxes in Sacramento
Sacramento shoppers pay California's 15% cannabis excise tax plus sales tax, which is 8.75% in the City of Sacramento. The city also charges cannabis businesses a 4% tax on their gross receipts. That tax is paid by the store, not added by law at the register, but it is part of the price you pay. Medical patients with a state MMIC card skip the sales tax but still pay the excise tax. For context, see our cannabis prices by state report.
Medical Marijuana in Sacramento
36 Sacramento licenses allow medicinal sales, shown with a Medical badge in the list. Patients 18 and older need a recommendation from a California physician; with it, they can shop at medicinal stores and buy more each day. A state Medical Marijuana Identification Card, issued through county health programs, removes sales tax at checkout.
Dispensaries Near Sacramento
- Dispensaries in Davis: 6 stores about 15 miles west.
- Dispensaries in Woodland: 6 stores north in Yolo County.
- Dispensaries in Stockton: 9 stores south on I-5.
- Dispensaries in Vallejo: 9 stores on the way to the Bay Area.
- Dispensaries in Antioch: 9 stores in eastern Contra Costa County.
Browse every city on our California dispensary directory.
Sacramento Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Sacramento?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy cannabis at licensed stores in Sacramento and use it on private property. Public use is still illegal.
How many dispensaries are in Sacramento?
Our directory lists 51 DCC-licensed retailers in Sacramento, the third-highest count of any California city.
Can tourists buy weed in Sacramento?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can buy with an out-of-state driver's license or a passport.
What time do dispensaries close in Sacramento?
Most close at 9 p.m., earlier than in many California cities. A few close at 8 or 8:45 p.m.
Do Sacramento dispensaries take cards?
Most take cash and debit cards. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
How much weed can I buy in Sacramento?
Adults can buy up to 28.5 grams of flower, 8 grams of concentrate and 6 immature plants per day.
Where can I smoke weed in Sacramento?
Only on private property where the owner allows it. The Capitol grounds, parks, the river trails and sidewalks are all off limits.
Can I get weed delivered in Sacramento?
Yes. California allows licensed delivery to homes between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., and several Sacramento retailers deliver.
What is the best dispensary in Sacramento?
Crystal Nugs Shop, Embarc Sacramento and Canntinas Cannabis Company each have 4.9 stars on thousands of reviews, and The Sanctuary is the most reviewed. See the ratings list above.
What is the cannabis tax in Sacramento?
The 15% state excise tax plus 8.75% sales tax, and stores pay a 4% city business tax that is built into prices.
Which Sacramento dispensaries open earliest?
Several open at 7 a.m., including Cookies Sacramento, The Sanctuary, Two Rivers Wellness and the KOLAS stores.
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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.