Salem has 44 dispensaries licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), and nearly every one also serves medical patients. Oregon's capital follows state rules: buyers must be 21 with a valid photo ID from any state, sales run between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and 42 Salem stores hold delivery endorsements. Most of the city's shops line Commercial Street, Lancaster Drive and Center Street.
This list is built from the OLCC's register of active retailers, and every store shows its license number. Salem is a driving city, so we group the shops by the corridors you are likely to use and note the closest I-5 exits, bus lines and commuter routes.
Salem's Licensed Dispensaries and Who Runs Them
Salem has 44 licensed cannabis retailers. 43 of them are registered with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), and 42 can deliver. Truth Dispensary has four Salem stores, and OG Collective, Nectar, Green Cross Cannabis Emporium, WeedAgain and Preserve Oregon each operate more than one. Keizer, which borders Salem to the north, is its own city with its own page.
Tap a listing for its license number, a map and directions. Some stores advertise with us, and any paid placement is clearly labeled. The list is refreshed each month from state data.
Salem Dispensaries Along Five Corridors
Each area guide covers every store in that part of town, with hours, specialties and reviewer comments.
Downtown and Central Salem
Eleven shops near the Capitol, Willamette University and Salem Hospital on State, Center and Commercial streets, including 5.0-star Truth Center St.
North Salem: Broadway, Liberty and the Fairgrounds
Six shops just north of downtown, including tax-included CannaSource and the revived Up N Smoke.
Northeast Salem: Lancaster, Market and Hawthorne
Ten shops near Willamette Town Center, led by Truth Lancaster, whose 3,336 reviews are the most in Salem.
South Salem: Commercial Street and Liberty Road
Ten shops on the main southern corridor, from Fred Meyer down to Kuebler Boulevard.
West Salem
Four shops on Edgewater Street and the Salem Dallas Highway, across the Willamette from downtown.
Which Salem Dispensary to Pick
We weighed verified hours, OLCC license data and public Google reviews, last checked in October 2026:
- Highest rated: Truth Dispensary Center St (5.0 stars from 915 reviews), Truth Dispensary Lancaster North, Truth Dispensary Lancaster South, Truth Dispensary Commercial and Green Cross Cannabis Emporium Portland Rd (4.9).
- Most reviewed: Truth Dispensary Lancaster North (3,336 reviews) and OG Collective Hawthorne (1,067).
- Open at 7 a.m.: 15 shops, every Truth location among them. Salem opening times →
- Free delivery: Mary Jane's Farmacy (orders over $25) and Hall of Strains. How delivery works in Salem →
- Near the Capitol and Willamette University: Club Pitbull, Green Cross Cannabis Emporium Center St and Mary Jane's Farmacy.
- Clones: The Joint on Market.
- Tax-included prices: CannaSource, so the shelf price is what you pay.
- Hash: Club Pitbull, according to regulars.
- Right off I-5: Green Cross Cannabis Emporium Portland Rd.
Getting to a Salem Dispensary: I-5 Exits, Cherriots and Commuter Routes
Salem sprawls, and most shoppers drive. For the Commercial Street SE stores, take the Kuebler Boulevard exit in south Salem. The Lancaster Drive, Center Street and Market Street shops sit close to the Market Street and Santiam Highway exits on the east side. Without a car, Cherriots buses run along Commercial, Lancaster and Center.
Commuters usually pass a store on the way home: Edgewater Street NW for West Salem and the Highway 22 corridor toward Dallas, Lancaster Drive for east Salem and Silverton traffic, and Commercial Street for anyone heading south toward Albany. Driving after using cannabis is a DUII in Oregon. There is no THC blood limit; officers assess impairment directly, so keep purchases sealed and out of reach until you are home.
Capitol Grounds, Willamette University and the State Fair
Because Salem is the seat of state government, much of downtown is public property. Using cannabis on the Oregon State Capitol grounds, around the state office buildings or in Riverfront Park counts as public use, a Class B violation that carries a presumptive $265 fine. The same applies on downtown sidewalks and in parking garages.
Willamette University students follow the usual age rule: 21 for recreational purchases, or 18 to 20 with an OMMP card at a medical-registered store. The university does not allow cannabis on campus.
Each late summer the Oregon State Fair draws large crowds to the fairgrounds in northeast Salem, close to the Lancaster Drive and Center Street stores. Consuming at the fair or in its lots is illegal. Our guide to where you can smoke weed in Salem lists the legal options, which come down to private property where the owner agrees.
What You Pay at a Salem Dispensary
Every recreational sale includes Oregon's 17% state cannabis tax. Oregon cities may add up to 3% more, so the total can reach 20%; your receipt itemizes exactly what was collected, and the City of Salem's website is the place to confirm the local rate. Oregon has no general sales tax. OMMP cardholders pay no cannabis tax at all.
Shelf prices are low by national standards, because Oregon licensed more growers than its market needed. Commercial Street's long line of competitors keeps deals frequent. If you hate arithmetic at the register, CannaSource prices its products with tax already included.
Salem Shopping Checklist: ID, Cash, Limits, Delivery and OMMP
- ID: Bring an unexpired government photo ID. Oregon, other states' licenses, passports and military IDs are accepted; photos of IDs are not.
- Cash or debit: Most Salem stores take both and keep an ATM on site. Credit cards are uncommon because of federal law.
- Daily cap: One person can buy up to 2 ounces of flower, 10 grams of concentrates, 16 ounces of edibles and 72 fluid ounces of drinks per day, plus seeds and starter plants. Oregon purchase limits →
- Delivery: Endorsed stores deliver to homes in their approved area, not to hotels or offices. Place the order before 8 p.m.; it must arrive by 9 p.m., and the driver confirms your age.
- OMMP: Medical patients skip the cannabis tax and can buy larger amounts. Oregon does not accept other states' medical cards for those benefits. Medical marijuana in Salem →
Out-of-state visitors should read can tourists buy weed in Salem. For possession limits, home grows and penalties, our Oregon cannabis law guide has the details, and first-timers can learn how to choose a dispensary and what to buy there.
Strains on Salem Shelves
Mid-Willamette Valley menus rotate often. Expect to see White Widow, Durban Poison, Green Crack, Gelato Runtz, Purple Kush and White Runtz. Our primers on choosing the right strain, the sativa and indica split and terpenes help you read a menu.
Keizer, Monmouth, Silverton, Woodburn and Albany
- Dispensaries in Keizer: 5 stores immediately north.
- Dispensaries in Monmouth: 4 stores to the west, near Western Oregon University.
- Dispensaries in Silverton: 2 stores east toward Silver Falls.
- Dispensaries in Woodburn: 1 store north on I-5.
- Dispensaries in Albany: 9 stores 25 miles south.
For anywhere else in the state, use our Oregon dispensary finder.
Salem Dispensary Questions, From Hours to Taxes
How many dispensaries are in Salem, Oregon?
44 stores in Salem hold an active OLCC retail license. Truth Dispensary alone runs four of them.
Which street in Salem has the most dispensaries?
Commercial Street SE, with about ten licensed stores between downtown and south Salem.
What time do Salem dispensaries open?
Fifteen open at 7 a.m., the earliest Oregon allows. Every store must stop selling by 10 p.m.
Is there a dispensary near the Oregon State Capitol?
Yes. Club Pitbull, Green Cross Cannabis Emporium Center St and Mary Jane's Farmacy are close to the Capitol and Willamette University.
Can I smoke weed on the Capitol grounds or in Riverfront Park?
No. Both are public places, and public use is a Class B violation in Oregon. Use cannabis on private property with the owner's permission.
How much is the weed tax in Salem?
Oregon's 17% state tax, plus any local tax of up to 3%. Your receipt lists each one. OMMP cardholders pay no cannabis tax.
Does any Salem dispensary include tax in its prices?
CannaSource in North Salem lists prices with tax included.
Which Salem dispensaries deliver for free?
Mary Jane's Farmacy on orders over $25, and Hall of Strains. Deliveries go to residences only.
Can Willamette University students buy weed?
Students 21 and older can. Those aged 18 to 20 need an Oregon OMMP card and must use a medical-registered store.
Can I use weed at the Oregon State Fair?
No. The fairgrounds and its parking lots are public places.
Do Salem dispensaries take Washington or California IDs?
Yes. Any valid, unexpired government photo ID showing you are 21 works, though you cannot take your purchase back across a state line.
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How we build this list: Store names, addresses, licence numbers and medical and delivery endorsements come from the OLCC's list of active recreational retailers. We refresh the data monthly and remove stores whose licences are no longer active. Featured placements are paid and clearly labelled.