Puerto Rico has 269 licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in 64 of its 78 municipios, each licensed by the Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board (Junta Reglamentadora del Cannabis Medicinal, or JRCM) at the Department of Health under Act 42-2017. Puerto Rico is medical only. To buy, you need a patient ID card from the Board, which you get with a recommendation from an authorized physician. No one under 21 may enter a dispensary. Visiting patients with a current, verifiable medical card from a U.S. state or territory can be recognized for up to 30 days.
The table below lists every municipio with a licensed store, and each store's listing in our directory has its address, its Board license number and a map. The municipios with the most stores are San Juan (51), Bayamón (19), Caguas (14), Carolina (13) and Aguadilla (11). Browse all states and territories in our dispensary directory.
Puerto Rico Dispensaries by Municipio
Puerto Rico has no counties. It is divided into 78 municipios, and each store below is listed under the municipio in its address. San Juan leads with 51 stores, about 19% of the island total. Bayamón is next with 19, then Caguas with 14 and Carolina with 13. 21 of the 64 municipios on the list have exactly one store, and 14 municipios have none. Puerto Rico has no municipio pages in our directory yet, so this page lists every place.
| Municipio | Licensed stores | Region |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 51 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Bayamón | 19 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Caguas | 14 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Carolina | 13 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Aguadilla | 11 | The West Coast |
| Mayagüez | 9 | The West Coast |
| Ponce | 8 | Ponce and the South |
| Toa Baja | 8 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Guaynabo | 7 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Fajardo | 5 | The East Coast |
| Hatillo | 5 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Humacao | 5 | The East Coast |
| Manatí | 5 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Trujillo Alto | 5 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Arecibo | 4 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Barranquitas | 4 | The Central Mountains |
| Cayey | 4 | The Central Mountains |
| Cidra | 4 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Guayama | 4 | Ponce and the South |
| Río Grande | 4 | The East Coast |
| San Lorenzo | 4 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Añasco | 3 | The West Coast |
| Cabo Rojo | 3 | The West Coast |
| Dorado | 3 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Isabela | 3 | The West Coast |
| Juncos | 3 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Las Piedras | 3 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Quebradillas | 3 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| San Sebastián | 3 | The West Coast |
| Toa Alta | 3 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Utuado | 3 | The Central Mountains |
| Vega Alta | 3 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Barceloneta | 2 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Cataño | 2 | San Juan and the Metro Area |
| Corozal | 2 | The Central Mountains |
| Lajas | 2 | The West Coast |
| Loíza | 2 | The East Coast |
| Luquillo | 2 | The East Coast |
| Moca | 2 | The West Coast |
| Rincón | 2 | The West Coast |
| Salinas | 2 | Ponce and the South |
| San Germán | 2 | The West Coast |
| Yauco | 2 | Ponce and the South |
| Adjuntas | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Aguada | 1 | The West Coast |
| Aguas Buenas | 1 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Aibonito | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Arroyo | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Camuy | 1 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Canóvanas | 1 | The East Coast |
| Coamo | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Florida | 1 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Gurabo | 1 | Caguas and the Eastern Interior |
| Guánica | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Juana Díaz | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Lares | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Morovis | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Naguabo | 1 | The East Coast |
| Naranjito | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Orocovis | 1 | The Central Mountains |
| Patillas | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Santa Isabel | 1 | Ponce and the South |
| Vega Baja | 1 | Arecibo and the North Coast |
| Yabucoa | 1 | The East Coast |
How to Read Our Store Names
The Board's directory lists each dispensary under the legal name of the company that holds the license, such as "1511 LLC". It does not list trade names. Many companies hold several licenses. To keep the stores apart, we name each one after the company plus its municipio, for example "1511 Arecibo". Where a company has more than one store in the same municipio, we add a number, as in "Prich Biotech San Juan 1" and "Prich Biotech San Juan 2". When a company has a single store, we use the company name alone.
- The sign may differ: A store often trades under a brand name that is not in the state directory. We do not guess brand names. Go by the street address on the listing, and call ahead if you are not sure you have the right store.
- Check the license number: Every listing shows the Board license number, in the form CM-2020-251. You can match it against the Board's directory.
- Map pins: For 81 stores, the pin is at the street address, because we matched the address with a geocoder or found the same company in the same town on Google Maps. For the other 188, the pin marks the center of the town, so use the written address for directions.
Puerto Rico Dispensaries by Company
154 companies hold the stores in our directory. 28 of them run two or more stores, together 143 of the 269 stores, and the other 126 have one store each. The table lists every company with two or more stores, by the short name we use in store titles.
| Company | Stores | Municipios |
|---|---|---|
| Prich Biotech | 22 | 13 |
| 3G Green Gold Group | 16 | 11 |
| Essence Cannabis Group | 12 | 11 |
| First Medical Cannabis | 10 | 9 |
| Hannabis | 9 | 8 |
| Best Buds | 7 | 6 |
| Caribbean Green Growers | 6 | 6 |
| Leafwell | 5 | 5 |
| MC Pharma | 5 | 3 |
| Encanto Giving Tree | 4 | 4 |
| Frontiers Properties | 4 | 4 |
| Healthweed | 4 | 3 |
| 1511 | 3 | 3 |
| Dorado Green Care | 3 | 3 |
| Green Vibes Group | 3 | 3 |
| Moony | 3 | 3 |
| Nirvana Med | 3 | 3 |
| Sinsemilla | 3 | 3 |
| TCG Investments | 3 | 3 |
| Apoteka PR | 2 | 2 |
| Camo | 2 | 1 |
| Cura Verde | 2 | 2 |
| Dreams Cannabis | 2 | 2 |
| Elementos | 2 | 2 |
| GRB Partners | 2 | 2 |
| Healing Zone | 2 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis | 2 | 2 |
| Weedco | 2 | 2 |
Prich Biotech has the most stores in our directory, 22 in 13 municipios. 3G Green Gold Group holds 23 dispensary licenses in the Board's directory, more than any other company, but the directory cuts off the town in 7 of its addresses, so we list 16. Essence Cannabis Group has 12, First Medical Cannabis has 10 and Hannabis has 9. The five largest companies run 69 stores, about 26% of the total.
Puerto Rico Dispensaries by Region
Regional counts below add up the municipios in each area.
San Juan and the Metro Area (111 stores)
About 41% of the island's stores are in the metro area. San Juan, the capital, has 51. Bayamón has 19 and Carolina has 13. Toa Baja has 8, Guaynabo 7 and Trujillo Alto 5. Toa Alta and Dorado have 3 each, and Cataño has 2.
Caguas and the Eastern Interior (30 stores)
Caguas has 14 stores, the most of any municipio outside the metro area. Cidra and San Lorenzo have 4 each, and Juncos and Las Piedras have 3 each. Gurabo and Aguas Buenas have one store each.
The East Coast (21 stores)
Fajardo and Humacao have 5 stores each, and Río Grande has 4. Luquillo and Loíza have 2 each. Naguabo, Yabucoa and Canóvanas have one store each. Ceiba, Maunabo, Vieques and Culebra have no store in our directory. The Board's October 2026 directory lists one dispensary in Vieques as still under evaluation, without a license number, so it is not in our count.
Arecibo and the North Coast (25 stores)
Manatí and Hatillo have 5 stores each, and Arecibo has 4. Vega Alta and Quebradillas have 3 each, and Barceloneta has 2. Vega Baja, the municipio of Florida and Camuy have one store each.
The West Coast (41 stores)
Aguadilla has 11 stores, the most in the west, and Mayagüez has 9. Isabela, Añasco, Cabo Rojo and San Sebastián have 3 each. Rincón, Moca, Lajas and San Germán have 2 each, and Aguada has one. Hormigueros, Las Marías, Maricao and Sabana Grande have no store in our directory.
Ponce and the South (22 stores)
Ponce has 8 stores, the most on the south coast. Guayama has 4, and Salinas and Yauco have 2 each. Juana Díaz, Santa Isabel, Arroyo, Patillas, Coamo and Guánica have one store each. Guayanilla and Peñuelas have no store in our directory.
The Central Mountains (19 stores)
Cayey and Barranquitas have 4 stores each, Utuado has 3 and Corozal has 2. Aibonito, Morovis, Orocovis, Naranjito, Adjuntas and Lares have one store each. Ciales, Comerío, Jayuya and Villalba have no store in our directory, so patients there may need to drive to a neighboring town. Call ahead before you go.
How Puerto Rico Licenses Dispensaries
Puerto Rico's medical cannabis law is Act 42 of July 9, 2017, known as the Ley MEDICINAL. The program is run by the JRCM within the Department of Health, and its main rulebook is Regulation 9038.
- The license list: The Board publishes a directory of licensed establishments. The October 2026 edition lists 281 dispensary licenses. The same directory also lists cultivation, manufacturing, laboratory and transport licenses, which are not stores.
- Only Puerto Rico cannabis: Dispensaries may sell only cannabis grown or produced in Puerto Rico. Bringing in cannabis from the mainland, even from a legal state, is prohibited by Regulation 9038.
- Rules under review: In an April 23, 2026 statement, the Board said everyone must keep complying with Act 42-2017 and Regulation 9038, and that it is working on a full revision of the regulation.
A smoke shop selling hemp products is not a licensed dispensary and is not part of the medical program.
Who Can Buy at a Puerto Rico Dispensary
Only registered patients and their authorized companions. There is no adult-use market, so an adult without a patient ID cannot buy anything at these stores.
- Adult patients: Under Regulation 9038, you must be 21 or older or legally emancipated, have a recommendation from an authorized physician issued no more than 6 months before you apply, show a photo ID from Puerto Rico, the U.S. or a state, or a foreign passport, and pay the registration fee set in the regulation.
- Minor patients: A parent or court-appointed guardian can register a minor with two physician recommendations. The guardian becomes the authorized companion, who must be 21 or older and a Puerto Rico resident. No one under 21 may enter a dispensary.
- Renew every year: A registration is valid for one year from issue. Patients who continue must renew each year.
- Carry your ID: Patients must carry their Board-issued photo ID whenever they have cannabis.
Visiting Puerto Rico as a Medical Patient
Article 116 of Regulation 9038, titled "Medical Tourism," lets a visitor use a medical cannabis ID from a U.S. state, territory or jurisdiction only if:
- the place that issued it has a medical cannabis law,
- the card was issued after a physician evaluation and is current, with an expiration date, and
- the place that issued it keeps a database that Puerto Rico's office and dispensaries can use to check it.
Recognition lasts no more than 30 days. For a longer stay, you must register as a patient under Puerto Rico law. If your home jurisdiction has a medical cannabis registry but does not issue a card that can be checked this way, you can see an authorized Puerto Rico physician for a recommendation that lasts up to 30 days, and take it to any dispensary. Visiting patients follow the same limits and use rules as local patients, and must carry their home card to enter a dispensary. Confirm before your trip that your card can be verified.
How Much Medical Cannabis Can You Buy?
Act 42 lets the Board set daily and possession limits based on the advice of its Medical Advisory Body. Whatever the limit, no dispensary may sell more than one month's supply for a patient. We did not find the Board's current per-patient amounts in an official source, so ask the dispensary about your limit before you buy. Prices are set by each store and change often.
Where You Can Use Medical Cannabis in Puerto Rico
- Private places only: Patients may use cannabis in private homes, in private places where the owner gives permission, and at work only if the employer allows it.
- Not in public: Use is not allowed in any public place, including beaches and streets, inside dispensaries, at conventions or events, or in vape lounges or clubs where people gather to consume.
- No smoking: Act 42 strictly prohibits consuming cannabis by smoking. Vaporizing is allowed.
- Driving: Act 42 amended Article 7.03 of Puerto Rico's Vehicle and Traffic Law (Ley 22-2000) to make it illegal to drive under the effects of marijuana or medical cannabis.
- Home growing: The medical program does not authorize home cultivation. Patients buy from licensed dispensaries.
Flying and Federal Law
- Federal law applies: Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. Flights between Puerto Rico and the mainland are domestic, and TSA refers cannabis found at screening to local police.
- Leaving the island: Carrying cannabis by plane or by sea to the mainland or to the U.S. Virgin Islands is a federal offense, even for patients. Buy what you need in Puerto Rico and do not take it home.
- Schedule III: In April 2026 the federal government moved marijuana held under a state medical license to Schedule III. The Board said the order does not automatically change Puerto Rico's laws or rules. See our federal marijuana law guide.
Is Recreational Marijuana Legal in Puerto Rico?
No. Article 9 of Act 42 says anyone who uses cannabis for recreational purposes will be punished under the Controlled Substances Act. Without medical authorization, possession is a felony with a fixed three-year prison term, which can drop to two years or rise to five, and a fine of up to $5,000. First-time offenders may qualify for probation and record clearing. The law has no small-amount exception. For penalties and the rest of the law, read our guide to Puerto Rico marijuana laws, or compare places in our state-by-state cannabis law guides. This page is general information, not medical or legal advice.
Puerto Rico Dispensary FAQ
How many dispensaries are in Puerto Rico?
Our directory lists 269 licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in 64 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipios. San Juan has the most, with 51, followed by Bayamón with 19. The Board's October 2026 directory lists 281 dispensary licenses.
Can tourists buy weed in Puerto Rico?
Only visiting medical patients. A current medical cannabis card from a U.S. state or territory can be recognized for up to 30 days if Puerto Rico can verify it. Visitors without a card cannot buy.
Do I need a medical card to buy at a Puerto Rico dispensary?
Yes. Puerto Rico is medical only. You need a patient ID card from the Board, or a recognized out-of-state card if you are visiting.
How old do you have to be to enter a dispensary in Puerto Rico?
21. No one under 21 may enter a dispensary. Minor patients are served through a registered authorized companion.
How much medical cannabis can you buy in Puerto Rico?
The Board sets the limits, and no dispensary may sell more than one month's supply for a patient. Ask the store about your limit.
Can medical patients smoke cannabis in Puerto Rico?
No. Act 42 prohibits smoking cannabis. Patients may vaporize or use other allowed forms, and only in private places.
Why is the name on the store different from the name in your directory?
The Board lists each dispensary under its company name, not its trade name. We name stores after the company and the municipio. Use the street address and license number on the listing to find the right store.
Are there dispensaries on Vieques or Culebra?
Not in our directory. The Board's October 2026 directory lists one Vieques dispensary as still under evaluation, without a license number.
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How we build this directory: Store names, addresses, phone numbers and license numbers come from the Board's "Directorio de establecimientos con licencia" for October 2026, which we pulled from the Department of Health website on October 19, 2026. It lists 281 dispensary licenses under company names, with no trade names. In 11 rows the address is cut off before the municipio, and one has no address at all, so we could not place 12 stores and list 269. We name stores by company and municipio, as explained above, so the name on the sign may differ. Map pins are at the street address for 81 stores and at the town center for the other 188. We recheck the list and update stores as licenses change, so our count can differ from the Board's. For the rules in every state, see our state-by-state cannabis law guides.