State Wide Dispensaries - US

The legal cannabis industry has been a hot political topic in America over recent years.  With more states legalizing marijuana, at least on a medical scale, more companies are capitalizing on the market growth.  As for the numbers, legal cannabis sales exceeded 20 billion dollars in 2020, with a projected sales growth of 30 billion by 2025.  That’s approximately sixty-seven percent more cannabis sales nationwide than pre-pandemic 2019.  It’s an industry that’s growing at record speed in the U.S. 

While we know the legal cannabis industry is booming, there’s more to the growth.  Cultivation and dispensary jobs are increasing as well.  In 2020, it was estimated that the marijuana industry employed around 250,000 people.  As more states legalize weed and begin to farm and sell it, more jobs will be created.  It’s a money-making business from various angles and for all types of cannabis workers nationwide.  

Since full legalization in Colorado in 2012, more and more states are decriminalizing marijuana at the very least.  Some states have legalized it medically, while others have legalized it recreationally as well.  The vast range of laws from state to state makes for an uphill legal battle for dispensaries and cannabis cultivators.  It can be challenging to have your company insured since weed is technically still federally illegal.  This has recently prompted cannabusiness owners to invest in technology programs that can offer security and protection again theft and miscellaneous issues that may arise.  

Decriminalized States

There aren’t many states left that still consider cannabis entirely illegal.  Many states, such as Tennessee, have legalized delta-8 and hemp sales but still haven’t budged on legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use.  Three states haven’t decriminalized or legalized any hemp-related or cannabis products: Kansas, Nebraska, and Idaho. However, people are actively fighting for reform, and legislative updates in these states, so possible changes will come soon. 

Medically Legal States

Seventeen states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, although as of Nov 2021, there are thirty-six states in total with current legislation to allow full medical use. Some of these states have also decriminalized it; some have not.  The ones that have been legalized are adding dispensaries at an impressively fast rate. So if you’re in a medically legal state, you’re likely to find a dispensary or office close to your area that offers medical marijuana cards. 

• North Dakota

• South Dakota

• Minnesota

• Utah

• Missouri

• Arkansas

• Louisiana

• Oklahoma

• Alabama

• Florida

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania 

• West Virginia

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Delaware

• Maryland

Fully Legal Adult-Use States

There are eighteen states plus Washington D.C. that have fully legalized and decriminalized marijuana for recreational adult use.  These progressive states collectively have over 1,600 dispensaries and growing nationwide.  

• Colorado

• Washington

• Alaska

• Oregon

• California

• Massachusetts

• Nevada

• Michigan

• Vermont

• Illinois

• Arizona

• New Jersey

• New York

• Virginia

• New Mexico

• Maine

• Montana

• Connecticut

• Washington DC

How Can Leafy Mate Connect You to Dispensaries? 

At Leafy Mate, we’re committed to providing a place for cannabis users to connect with leading cannabis dispensaries, as well as up-and-coming ones that we know you’ll love.  We offer a site map with all of the best dispensaries in legal states.  We’ve got you covered from medical marijuana to recreational use when it comes to customer and dispensary connections. 

Our goal is to educate, connect, and assist our customers with all hemp and marijuana-related things. Whether you’re looking to explore a local dispensary in person or have cannabis products delivered safely and securely, at Leafy Mate, we’ve taken out the guesswork and made the process more effective than ever before.