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Best Dispensaries in San Diego

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We’re no strangers to chill summer vibes in San Diego, and since there’s nothing quite like sparking up before a beach day or a scenic hike, our dispensaries stay stocked with quality marijuana products. Cannabis newbies and weed cannasseurs can indulge in popular top-rated brands, crystally house-grown flower, wax, shatter, pre-rolls, edibles, topicals, and more. With curbside pick-up, delivery options, and knowledgeable budtenders onsite, you can count on a tailored customer experience at any of these locations – we’re not just blowing smoke. We’ve compiled a list of the best dispensary options San Diego’s got to offer.

The Healing Center

Small but mighty, this family-owned Mission Valley dispensary has a variety of quality products at competitive prices. This might be the best spot for first-time purchasers, with 25%, 30%, and 35% off your first, second, and third orders. After that, you can look forward to daily deals, like Happy Hour, 25% off any products from 7-9am.

If you need more guidance on what to buy, don’t be shy, their expert budtenders will put you onto products to best suit your needs, and they’re happy to work within your budget. Order for convenient curbside pick-up, or walk in to collect your goodies.

Body and Mind Dispensary (BAM)

BaM promises hand-crafted naturally grown cannabis strains free of synthetic pesticides and contaminants, with each batch of plants lab tested for quality. They carry preferred brands like Stiiizy, Raw Garden, and Blem, in addition to more unique items like THC fire and ice topical roll-ons and flavored cannabis syrups.

Their website has tons of educational information if you’re looking to learn more about the products, how to use them, and their effects on the body. Go for an in-store personalized consultation to have specific products recommended for you.

Cannabist San Diego

Because Cannabist San Diego prides themselves on a “higher experience” for their customers, their employees are extensively trained and prepared to guide you through your purchase if needed. Otherwise, this shop is well stocked and self-serve for people who know exactly what they want.

On top of their daily deals, students and service industry workers can enjoy discounts as well as veterans. This Pacific Beach dispensary couldn’t be more conveniently located for a case of the munchies with top-rated burgers at In-n-Out and San Diego’s best sushi spot, Sushi Ota, less than 5 minutes away.

March and Ash

The sleek and convenient shopper experience at March and Ash is equally as memorable as their product selection. If you want to feel like you’re shopping in a modern-style boutique, then grab a basket and browse the well-organized bars, shelves, and rooms stocked with different items, from starter plants to edibles.

When you’re ready, you can purchase at the self-checkout. Don’t miss their in-store and online sales, like no-tax Tuesdays, in addition to updates on the newest, freshest goods at any of their six San Diego locations from Sabre Springs to Imperial Beach.

Cannabis 21+

Formerly known as SDRC (San Diego Recreational Cannabis), Cannabis21+ makes shopping with a budget easy by including tax in all pricing, so you know exactly what your total is before you check out at their Mission Valley or Sorrento Valley dispensaries.

This women and veteran-owned shop partners with top brands to ensure they’re consistently stocked with a range of cannabis goods, including organic and pesticide-free options. Menus are listed on TVs behind the counters, while other products are viewable inside glass cases. Posts on their website keep customers informed with content like rolling tips and background on different strains. Sign up for their text program for major discounts.

Harbor Collective

Regulars and newbies alike come to Harbor Collective not just for it’s central location outside of Gaslamp but for it’s welcoming old-school environment. This cozy local shop carries top-rated selections, including California-based brands from West Coast Cure to Cream of the Crop. Pick from CBD oils, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, clones, extracts, topicals, and even various high-potency THC options. Knowledgeable budtenders are behind the bar, ready to facilitate your purchase if you’re not scheduling pick-up or delivery.

Mankind Dispensary

Miramar’s Mankind Dispensary is another self-serve favorite where goodies are all grab-and-go. If you’re purchasing flower, you can examine cased samples and review product information like price, CBD to THC ratio, and effects to expect – euphoric, relaxed, focused – the list goes on.

In addition to bud, their selection also includes pre-rolls, wax, resin, and infused seltzers, just to name a few. On top of daily specials, customers can take advantage of their discounts for early birds, Veterans, newbies, and seniors.

Medmen

Regulars rave about Medmen’s consistent retail experience across their dispensaries nationwide. Sorrento Valley and Kearny Mesa locations are aesthetically welcoming, with sophisticated wood finishes and quality products out on display. They also have proprietary brands of flower, gels, lotions, pens and drops.

Not only can their comprehensive website organize product by cannabis proficiency from beginning to advanced, but it can also search by effect, strain, brand, specials, or product type to make shopping for curbside pick up or delivery that much easier.

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Urbn Leaf

They call themselves the “feel good drug boutique” for a reason. To make sure you have a feel-good experience, their stock is vetted by experts for quality and efficacy before it hits the shelves. In addition to strains of their proprietary bud, Urbn Leaf offers a range of diversified products, including cannabis-infused bath bombs, root beers, and oil-infused pre-rolls.

Their shops boast modern interiors with well-lit casing and shelving, creating a pleasurable shopping environment.  It’s no surprise that this vibrant line of dispensaries is continuing to expand across multiple locations from Morena to the border.

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Goldn Bloom

Family-owned and operated, this Stockton dispensary is clean, efficient, and well-stocked with super friendly staff. Their selection is a mixture of self-serve and behind-the-counter. First-time visitors can expect an easy transaction with 20% off.

They even have marijuana products for dogs, so make sure to swing by before hitting the trails with your furry friend at one of San Diego’s dog-friendly hiking spots. Sign up for text messages to get regular updates on sales and promotions like buy one get one.

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