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.
Coverage
Select a state for its full breakdown — dispensary count, program split, and top cities.
By State
By Program
Data Coverage
Share of licensed dispensaries with each contact field on file.
Top Cities
Methodology
Figures are aggregated from the official state cannabis regulators — the California Department of Cannabis Control, Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, New York Office of Cannabis Management, Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, and Maine Office of Cannabis Policy. Records are deduplicated against each licensee roster and refreshed weekly.
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FAQ
Our database tracks 7,707 licensed cannabis dispensaries across 10 states and 1,615 cities, each verified against the relevant state regulator and refreshed weekly.
California leads with 1,822 licensed dispensaries, followed by New York.
The figures are aggregated from the CA DCC, MI CRA, IL IDFPR, MA CCC, NY OCM, CO MED, OR OLCC, WA LCB, NV CCB, and ME OCP license databases, enriched with contact data and deduplicated. Numbers update weekly.
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