Philadelphia has 15 dispensaries licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Every one of them is a medical dispensary: you can buy only if you are a registered patient or caregiver holding an active Pennsylvania medical marijuana ID card. Visitors cannot buy at all, because the state has no adult-use sales and does not honor medical cards from New Jersey or any other state. The stores are spread from Center City to the far Northeast, and four of them sit within a few blocks of City Hall.
For the state's largest city, Philadelphia has a surprisingly small number of stores. Montgomery County, just over the city line, has more dispensaries than Philadelphia itself, so many city patients end up shopping in the suburbs. Inside the city limits, the market is dominated by multi-state operators: Trulieve and Beyond Hello run three Philadelphia stores each, Curaleaf and Sunnyside two each, and RISE, Ethos, Liberty, Zen Leaf and Restore one apiece. The one constant is the counter rule: card first, then the menu.
All 15 Licensed Dispensaries in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's stores fall into five clusters. Center City (ZIPs 19107 and 19147) has four. The River Wards along the Delaware, from Northern Liberties up through Fishtown to Aramingo Avenue, have four more. City Avenue on the western city line has two, with a third on Lancaster Avenue in University City. Northeast Philadelphia has three, and South Philadelphia has one on Packer Avenue. Open any listing for the address, phone number and map.
Center City: Sunnyside on Chestnut Street and Beyond Hello on Sansom Street are a block apart, Trulieve on Arch Street is near the Convention Center, and Trulieve on South Broad Street is at the south end of the Avenue of the Arts.
River Wards: Beyond Hello Northern Liberties on N 5th Street, Curaleaf on N Front Street, Restore Dispensaries - Philadelphia on Frankford Avenue and RISE Philadelphia on Aramingo Avenue.
West Philadelphia and City Avenue: Curaleaf on City Avenue and Sunnyside on City Avenue both sit on the border with Lower Merion, and Beyond Hello on Lancaster Avenue is in University City.
Northeast and South Philadelphia: Ethos - Northeast Philadelphia on Grant Avenue, Liberty Philadelphia on Krewstown Road and Zen Leaf Philadelphia on Welsh Road serve the Northeast, and Trulieve South Philadelphia is on Packer Avenue.
Best Philadelphia Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: RISE Philadelphia (4.8 stars, about 840 reviews), Sunnyside on Chestnut Street (4.8, about 600), Beyond Hello Northern Liberties (4.8, about 420) and Zen Leaf Philadelphia (4.8, about 340).
- Most reviewed: Liberty Philadelphia in the Northeast (4.7, about 1,200 reviews) and Beyond Hello on Sansom Street (4.7, about 1,000).
- Open at 9 a.m.: Both Curaleaf stores, both Sunnyside stores, all three Trulieve stores, RISE and Restore. The Beyond Hello, Ethos, Liberty and Zen Leaf stores open at 10 a.m.
- Open latest: Most stores close at 8 p.m. Both Sunnyside stores and Beyond Hello on Sansom close at 7 p.m., and Zen Leaf on Welsh Road closes at 6 p.m.
Visiting a Dispensary in Philadelphia: Card, ID, Payment and Hours
- Bring two things: your Pennsylvania medical marijuana ID card and your Pennsylvania driver's license or state ID. Without the card, staff cannot sell to you, even if you show a certification printout.
- First visit: Some Pennsylvania dispensaries ask new patients to book an appointment, so call ahead if it is your first time at a store.
- Pharmacist or physician: Every dispensary must have a pharmacist or physician available during patient hours, in person or by live video, to review your certification and answer dosing questions.
- Payment: Expect cash or debit. Ask the store before you go if you want to use a card.
- Hours: Philadelphia stores generally run from 9 or 10 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. There are no late-night counters in the city.
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Cannabis Laws: Purchase Limits, Public Use and Driving
A Philadelphia dispensary can sell a patient up to a 90-day supply, which state regulations set at 192 units; one unit is 3.5 grams of dry leaf, 1 gram of concentrate or 100 milligrams of THC in pills, oils, tinctures or topicals. You can refill during the last seven days of each 30-day period, and your certification may set a lower amount. Stores sell dry leaf for vaporizing, vape products, capsules, oils, tinctures and topicals. Smoking medical marijuana is illegal, and dispensaries do not sell edibles, though a patient or caregiver may mix their medicine into food at home. Keep products in the dispensary packaging and carry your card whenever you carry cannabis.
Philadelphia's 2014 city ordinance made possession of 30 grams or less a civil violation with a $25 fine and set a $100 fine for smoking in public. That ordinance lowers the city penalty only; possession without a card is still a crime under state law, and it does not create any right to buy. Driving with any amount of THC or its metabolite in your blood is a DUI in Pennsylvania, with no exception for patients. At Philadelphia International Airport, the TSA follows federal law and refers cannabis to police. Full details are in our Pennsylvania marijuana laws guide.
Cannabis Taxes in Philadelphia
Medical marijuana is exempt from Pennsylvania's sales and use tax, so the price on the shelf is what you pay. We found no local cannabis tax in Philadelphia, and the state's 5% tax on growers and processors may not appear as a line on your receipt. See how prices compare with nearby adult-use states in our 2026 cannabis prices by state.
Medical Marijuana in Philadelphia
To shop in Philadelphia you need a Pennsylvania card: register online with your Pennsylvania driver's license or ID, get certified by a practitioner on the Department of Health registry, pay the $50 annual card fee (waived for people in Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, WIC or PACE/PACENET), then visit any store. Patients under 18 buy through a caregiver.
New Jersey across the bridge: New Jersey sells to adults 21 and older, and some Philadelphians cross the Ben Franklin or Betsy Ross. Buying there is legal in New Jersey, but carrying it back into Pennsylvania without a Pennsylvania card is illegal possession, and crossing a state line with cannabis breaks federal law.
Is adult use coming? Not yet. The state House passed HB 1200 by 102 to 101 in May 2025, but the Senate Law and Justice Committee voted it down 3 to 7 days later. SB 120, a bipartisan Senate bill, has been in that committee since July 2025, and a resolution to discharge it was dropped from the Senate calendar on October 19, 2026. The 2026-27 budget signed July 12, 2026 did not legalize it.
Dispensaries Near Philadelphia
- Dispensaries in Bensalem: 1 store just past the Northeast in Bucks County.
- Dispensaries in Elkins Park: 1 store north of the city line.
- Dispensaries in Ardmore: 1 store on the Main Line.
- Dispensaries in Plymouth Meeting: 3 stores off the Blue Route.
- Dispensaries in King of Prussia: 3 stores up the Schuylkill Expressway.
- Dispensaries in Morton: 1 store in Delaware County.
Every other town is in our Pennsylvania dispensary directory.
Philadelphia Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Philadelphia?
Only for medical use. Registered Pennsylvania patients and caregivers with an active ID card can buy at a licensed dispensary; there are no adult-use sales.
How many dispensaries are in Philadelphia?
Our directory lists 15 licensed medical dispensaries inside the city, with many more in the surrounding suburbs.
Can I buy weed in Philadelphia with an out-of-state card?
No. Pennsylvania has no reciprocity, so a New Jersey, Delaware or New York card will not get you served.
Can tourists buy weed in Philadelphia?
No. Patients must be Pennsylvania residents, and nobody can buy without a Pennsylvania medical card.
How do I get a medical card in Philadelphia?
Register with the state registry, get certified by an approved practitioner, pay the $50 card fee and bring the card to any dispensary.
How much can I buy at a Philadelphia dispensary?
Up to a 90-day supply, or 192 units, with refills in the last week of each 30-day period, unless your certification sets less.
What time do dispensaries close in Philadelphia?
Usually 8 p.m. The Sunnyside stores and Beyond Hello on Sansom close at 7 p.m., and Zen Leaf closes at 6 p.m.
Where can I smoke weed in Philadelphia?
Nowhere legally. Smoking medical marijuana is illegal in Pennsylvania, even at home; patients may vaporize dry leaf in private.
Is there a dispensary in Center City Philadelphia?
Yes, four: Sunnyside on Chestnut, Beyond Hello on Sansom, and Trulieve on Arch Street and on South Broad Street.
What is the best dispensary in Philadelphia?
RISE, Sunnyside on Chestnut, Beyond Hello Northern Liberties and Zen Leaf all hold 4.8 stars; see the ratings list above.
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How we build this list: Store names and addresses come from the Pennsylvania Department of Health's list of permitted medical marijuana dispensaries. Ratings, review counts and hours come from public Google Maps data. We refresh the list monthly and remove stores reported as permanently closed.