In a city that’s always on, Las Vegas dispensaries are no exception to the rule. These adult-use cannabis shops offer a unique twist on the classic Vegas experience, providing locals and tourists with a chance to unwind and relax in a brand new way. If you visit Las Vegas today, you’ll notice that many dispensaries have convenient locations next to popular locations and attractions, like the Las Vegas Strip.

While medical marijuana has been legal in Las Vegas since 2013, the cannabis industry didn’t really start thriving in earnest until 2017 when adult-use dispensaries first opened their doors. Today, there are around 100 dispensaries in the city, which could easily overwhelm even the most seasoned dispensary goer.

If you want to find a top-notch dispensary in Las Vegas, look no further than Leafly List. Leafly List features only the best dispensaries in Las Vegas, handpicked based on dispensary reviews from Leafly users. Our curated List features dispensaries that offer excellent service, fast service, and great deals on top-quality cannabis products.

Highest-rated recreational dispensaries in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, you can find top-rated recreational dispensaries in convenient locations and  neighborhoods like Downtown Las Vegas, Sky Pointe, and North Las Vegas. According to Leafly reviewers, the best recreational dispensaries in Las Vegas are:

1370 W Cheyenne Ave #1, North Las Vegas, NV — recreational

4.6(256)

“This location has very professional budtenders for the elderly. They have knowledge and patience. A nice young lady there helped me understand my options. Her kindness encouraged me to purchase some new items, and that worked out well for me. It was very late, yet she was quite pleasant.”

Other Reef Dispensary Locations:Las Vegas Strip

4444 W Craig Road 100, Las Vegas, NV — recreational

4.6(12)

“Zen Leaf is my all time favorite dispensary. They always have great products at good prices, and daily deals. There is never a wait and the bud tenders are knowledgeable and friendly. Always my go-to dispensary!”

6050 Sky Pointe Dr Suite 150, Las Vegas, NV — recreational

5(1)

“Brand new Dispensary! We love this new location. They have numerous brands that we haven’t seen at other places.” Jade Cannabis Co. – Sky Pointe pleases customers with their service and products and above all their 24 hour drive-thru pick up, which we loved! The staff is friendly and helpful, and they answered all our questions on their large selection of flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, topicals and accessories. They also have a variety of deals and specials for new and returning customers on top of their fair prices.

420 E Deer Springs Way 100, North Las Vegas, NV — recreational

5(3)

The Source in North Las Vegas has an impressive selection and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They have deals on a variety of edibles, drinks, extracts, topicals and tinctures from local and craft brands. Their prices were reasonable and they offer online ordering, curbside pickup and same-day delivery. The store was clean, comfortable and respectful, and they follow all the Nevada laws for cannabis. We highly recommend The Source to anyone looking for a great dispensary in North Las Vegas.

150 East Centennial Parkway Suite 114, North Las Vegas, NV — recreational

4.6(13)

“The staff was awesome. Super knowledgeable beyond the basics and extremely resourceful. They knew their products very well and had great suggestions. The location was not over the top, was not too loud (common complaint I hear) and didn’t give the typical, ‘we’re bigger than we are’ feel. Their mission is awesome as well, which is what drew me in. ”

Highest-rated medical dispensaries in Las Vegas

Medical marijuana patients who shop at these medical dispensaries in Las Vegas rate them highly for having knowledgeable budtenders, medical-grade strains, and excellent deals.

2900 E Desert Inn Rd Ste 102, Las Vegas, NV — undefined

4.9(1264)

“I choose Jardin because they understand the strains and what they will do. The staff is always professional, with no pressure. And the secret door feels like a speakeasy from prohibition.”

1130 E Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV — undefined

4.4(87)

“This location is awesome they have the great customer service, great product knowledge, and the deals are always good. I bring all my family from New York and other places out of town here when they visit, and they love it also.”

1736 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV — recreational/medical

4.6(130)

“I’m seriously obsessed with this place! I’ve been to a few other dispensaries in town and I’ve got to say, Blackjack Collective is by far my favorite one. They have a huge selection of both THC and CBD products, their prices are incredibly fair, and the staff is so welcoming and knowledgeable!”

1324 3rd St, Las Vegas, NV — recreational/medical

4.3(14)

“I have visited this dispensary many time and always left pleased. The Budtenders were very helpful finding the best flower for my needs. They have a vast selection of strains, so I always find something new to try. I recommend both Sanctuary locations to my friends and family.”

200 E Charleston, Las Vegas, NV — undefined

5(11)

“The Health for Life staff are the real deal subject matter experts! I learn something new every visit. I feel a good family vibe there, and the deals they have are always amazing. This spot is turning out to be my #1 go-to dispensary in Las Vegas.”

Selection criteria for Leafly List Las Vegas

To calculate the highest-rated dispensaries in Las Vegas our Leafly List team uses a methodology based on quantitative and qualitative review data of dispensaries listed on Leafly in Clark County. This List also uses quality indicators, like customer reorder rates and deal availability (in markets where discounts are legal). Our teams are dedicated to showcasing a wide variety of highly-rated medical and recreational dispensaries.

Remember, if you don’t see your favorite dispensary on Leafly List, make sure you follow, rate, and review your favorite cannabis locations to let the world know where you find your favorite cannabis.

In a few months, the self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world will make the case for itself as the weed capital of the world. Las Vegas’ seven-old legal cannabis program is a fine-tuned machine, but there’s one final shot in the arm coming this spring: nice places to smoke it.

Sin City is home to 70 dispensaries—all within a 15-mile radius of the Strip—that accommodate the 45 million annual visitors looking to buy legal cannabis, as well as 3 million locals in the metro area. Clever entrepreneurs have additionally built a bustling industry around legal cannabis with everything from ganja-inspired tour buses to 420-friendly yoga classes.  

Read on to learn how to make your Vegas trip spectacular, with the best of what the city has to offer weed tourists in 2024:

What are Las Vegas’ cannabis laws?

Weed is legal for all adults 21 and older, but for now, you still can’t legally consume it outside of a private residence. That being said, Las Vegas Police have bigger fish to fry than busting people smoking weed in public or carrying more of it than the legal limit. You won’t get arrested unless you’re toting an exorbitant quantity (think 1 pound or more). The worst that usually happens, if officers notice at all, is that you’ll be told to put out your blunt and perhaps throw it away.

New in 2024: Nevada’s possession limit has doubled. Adults can buy up to two ounces of flower or a quarter-ounce of concentrates per day from a legal dispensary.

“It’s a special time for cannabis tourism in Las Vegas,” said Tick Segerblom, a county commissioner best known as Nevada’s Godfather of Cannabis for his role in advancing legal weed a few years back as a state senator.

Get the full details of the law on Leafly’s Learn Legalization page for Nevada. Also be sure to check out official government sources.

Where are Las Vegas’ legal weed stores?

Back in 2017, in the early days of rec cannabis in Nevada, Sin City’s licensed cannabis stores were popping up like bags of Orville Redenbacher. But after a roller-coaster period of changes in ownership and a few closures, many stores have remained operational for several years and counting. Our latest tally lists 70 operational dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley, which includes the neighboring cities of North Las Vegas, Henderson and a swath of land in unincorporated Clark County. 

Check out Leafly Finder for a map of licensed cannabis stores in Las Vegas proper.

What’s the closest legal weed store to the Las Vegas airport?

The Grove—located at 4647 South University Center—has long been the first stop for 420 travelers when they get off the plane in Vegas. Located less than a mile from Harry Reid International Airport, it’s open 24 hours and was one of the city’s original batch of dispensaries back in 2015.

If you’re looking for more options, check out the nearby MedMen at 4503 Paradise Road and Pisos, a little ways north, at 4110 South Maryland Parkway. All three stores offer online ordering for same-day pickup and usually have minimal, if any, wait time for walk-in customers.

For stores that have not advertised with Leafly, Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board keeps a list of licensed retailers.

What’s the best weed to buy in Las Vegas?

Oh, there’s a ton of good stuff. Leafly has started offering professional ratings of cannabis in Las Vegas, and here are some of our top pics:

Budtenders at some of Vegas’ most popular dispensaries — Planet 13, NuWu, Reef and Thrive — tell Leafly they recommend Blue Dream, Gorilla Glue #4, Ghost Train Haze, and Jenny Kush.

The most popular brands include Green Life Productions and Medizin. We also like The Grower Circle and Polaris.

The top 10 strains of Nevada in 2024—based on strain detail page sessions per month at Leafly—are:

In addition to flower, we enjoy Vert Unlimited candies and Vegas Valley Growers’ vapes.

What can I do when I’m high in Las Vegas?

The possibilities are endless! Here are our best bets:

For an action-packed sensory-serving experience, check out:

For a chill yet fun and social time in Las Vegas, try:

For some awesome Vegas munchies, go to:

Las Vegas weed visitors’ frequently asked questions:

Do Vegas dispensaries keep my personal information when they scan my ID?

They say they don’t. And by state law, they’re not supposed to. The goal behind scanning your ID is simply to have your information on file while you shop and to identify you when you check out. Most stores wipe your ID from their system within 24 hours, if not sooner.

Are Vegas weed stores still cash-only, or can I use a credit card? How about ApplePay, Venmo, PayPal and cryptocurrency?

Cash is king.

Most Las Vegas dispensaries accept debit cards, but it requires some banking judo and fees, though. Pot shops don’t take credit cards or Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, crypto, or any of that. 

Is plastic worth the convenience? Perhaps, if you don’t mind spending a few extra bucks. But honestly, just go with cash if you can.

When will the weed lounges be up and running?

Stay tuned to Leafly for the answer. Download the Leafly app and turn on notifications and we’ll ping you.

At least three state-licensed lounges are scheduled to finally open in Las Vegas on 4/20 this year: The Reserve at Nevada Wellness Center, Dazed at Planet 13, and Smoke & Mirrors at Thrive.

We’ve been waiting for this day in Las Vegas since 2017. The Nevada state legislature offered some hope by passing a bill to green-light lounges all the way back in 2021. Three years later, and there’s still only one lounge: The SkyHigh Lounge on tribal land just north of downtown Las Vegas exists thanks to a special pact between Nevada tribes and the governor’s office.

Can I trust the weed at Las Vegas stores?

Sure. In recent years, Nevada issued several cannabis recalls due to faulty testing and inflated THC counts from the state’s testing labs; a sign of the system working. The state’s Cannabis Compliance Board has cracked down since 2022. Buy with confidence, the weed will be great.

Looking beyond Las Vegas?

Here’s a map to some of Leafly’s other top dispensary picks across Nevada.

Any more questions? 

Drop us a comment to let us know what else you want to see in our Las Vegas visitors guide and we’ll get on it!