How many licensed cannabis dispensaries operate in the United States — broken down by state, program type, and city. Every figure is aggregated from official state regulator data and refreshed weekly.
By State
By Program
Data Coverage
Share of licensed dispensaries with each contact field on file.
Methodology
Figures are aggregated from the official state cannabis regulators — the California Department of Cannabis Control, Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Illinois IDFPR, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, New York Office of Cannabis Management, and Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. Records are deduplicated against each licensee roster and refreshed weekly.
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FAQ
Our database tracks 9,315 licensed cannabis dispensaries across 7 states and 1,924 cities, each verified against the relevant state regulator and refreshed weekly.
California leads with 2,392 licensed dispensaries, followed by Michigan.
The figures are aggregated from the CA DCC, MI CRA, IL IDFPR, MA CCC, NY OCM, and CO MED license databases, enriched with contact data and deduplicated. Numbers update weekly.
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