The Best Dispensary Chains

These cannabis chains are available in more than one state, and in some cases across most of the United States.

by Cael Brown · September 25, 2023

The best dispensary chains.

While not everyone is a fan of chains, sometimes you just want something familiar that you know will be reliable. It’s like ordering from your favorite fast food restaurant. There are other options to choose, but you have a favorite and that’s okay! Here are some of the best marijuana dispensary chains that constantly give their customers consistent and enjoyable service.

National Chains

With recreational legalization rapidly moving across the country, it’s easy to get lost among the sea of new dispensaries. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the best dispensary chains you can find throughout the United States of America.

CuraLeaf

One of the largest national cannabis dispensary chains, CuraLeaf boasts an astonishing 152 dispensaries in 19 different states. CuraLeaf operates on a “seed-to-store” model, growing their own cannabis and creating their own cannabis-derived products and concentrates and then selling them through their network of dispensaries. From flower, pre-rolls, and vape cartridges to lip balms and concentrates, CuraLeaf has everything you need.

Green Thumb Industries

You can find the Rise and the Green Thumb Industries family in multiple legal and medical states throughout the United States. Rise has 60+ locations spread through 14 states, including Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. Originally from Illinois, this chain now has 84 retail locations, each offering a plethora of deals on pretty much any cannabis product you can imagine. They also grow and produce many of these products, and you can find their in-house brands like Rhythm, Dogwalkers, and Beboe at their locations across the country. Whether you’ve got a hankering for edibles or are on the hunt for high-quality flower, GTI has you covered.

Jungle Boys

Jungle Boys is a bi-coastal marijuana dispensary chain that has multiple locations in Southern California and Florida. You can find them in major cities like Los Angeles and Santa Ana in SoCal and Orlando and Daytona Beach, Florida. Jungle Boys are a group of passionate marijuana cultivators that pride themselves on growing clean, potent cannabis. Jungle Boys is doing their best to be an inspiration for future generations of marijuana cultivators, focusing on crafting new strains with care.

Cannabis connoisseurs in California’s recreational market and Florida medical marijuana patients can expect to get a wide selection of dank marijuana products from any of their nine retail locations.

MedMen

MedMen is a marijuana chain with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, and New York. MedMen is one of the most consistent dispensary chains and legal recreational marijuana dispensaries you could support. As with most of the big marijuana dispensary chains, expect to come across many well-known, premium cannabis brands. If you walk into one of their 22 locations, you can expect an extraordinary experience.

Sunnyside*

Sunnyside*, owned by national cannabis brand Cresco Labs, has a mind-boggling number of locations across 7 states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Florida, and Arizona. At these 60+ locations, you can expect to find in-house marijuana brands like Cresco, High Supply, Wonder Wellness Co., and Mindy’s in the form of tasty edibles, vapes, pre-rolls, flower, and anything else your weed-loving heart might desire. If you’re completely new to cannabis consumption, Sunnyside* has made it their mission to be an educational resource as well as a marijuana retailer, making it a perfect place to start your journey.

Trulieve

If you’re on the hunt for a first-rate dispensary located throughout legal medical and recreational states, you want to head over to Trulieve. You can’t get better than them in terms of consistent, top-notch cannabis and customer service whenever you find yourself.

Trulieve can be found throughout recreational and medical marijuana markets in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. They’re more than just a dispensary; they’re a community doing their best to give back and help educate the community about cannabis-related topics. They’re well worth a spot on everyone’s itinerary when they find themselves in an area served by Trulieve.

California

These chains are Golden State-only specials. If you’re local to California or interested in some cannabis tourism, these are all perfect places to visit.

Catalyst

Catalyst’s slogan is “Weed for the people,” which rings true since they serve strain-hungry cannabis consumers all the way from Northern to Southern California. You can always expect them to have dank deals and promos, as well as partnerships with well-known cannabis brands like Kanha, Stiiizy, and Space Gem to bring only the best-quality marijuana products to their customers.

Colorado

Colorado boasts some of the finest in-state marijuana chains. You won’t regret giving them a try.

Native Roots

Colorado-based Native Roots boasts 20 locations in the Centennial State. They’ve been around for awhile, having begun as a marijuana cultivator back in 2010. Today, they offer both recreational and medical cannabis in every form you could want. With award-winning dispensaries and products, Native Roots is a must-shop for any discerning cannabis connoisseur in Colorado.

The Green Solution

The Green Solution is an award-winning, family-owned Colorado dispensary chain. If you want high quality marijuana products at accessible prices, The Green Solution is the place to frequent. And, if you’re curious about starting to cultivate your own plants at home, they sell clone plants of various strains, though the availability may vary at each of their 19 dispensaries. If you’re looking to level up your cannabis game and start growing your own flower or seeking potent flower and concentrates, make sure to stop by The Green Solution.