These 10 dispensaries are the best in Mass., according to readers (2024)

Readers Say

Plus, a map of more than 100 reader-recommended adult-use dispensaries in the state.

By Zipporah Osei

April 19, 2024 | 1:20 PM

April 20 is right around the corner and in Massachusetts, where the recreational marijuana industry is stronger than ever, there’s no shortage of places to help you enjoy the high holiday.

For the fourth year in a row, we’ve asked Boston.com readers to tell us their favorite adult-use dispensaries in Greater Boston, and with your help, we’ve created a guide — and comprehensive map — to the best pot shops in the region.

This year’s guide was compiled from the recommendations of nearly 2,000 votes and includes more than 100 dispensary locations in and around Boston, including 36 first-time dispensary recommendations from readers. Some of those new shops include Apex Noire, Quincy Cannabis Co., High Hopes Cannabis, and more.

Among this year’s top recommendations are industry pioneers and fan-favorites from previous years, including NETA, Triple M, and Bud’s Goods & Provisions. A number of newcomers, like Cal Verde Naturals, a women-owned dispensary in Belmont, and South Shore’s Elevated Roots, also joined readers’ favorites.

No matter the business, trust was the factor that came up the most as readers cast their votes — trust in the product, people, and the confidence in a good deal.

When voting for Cal Verde Naturals, one reader reiterated the need for confidence in a dispensary.

“Their employees are so smart and so kind and helpful. I trust their opinions on everything and they’ve never steered me wrong … and you can tell they really care about their customer,” they said.

Below, you’ll find readers’ top 10 favorite dispensaries for 2024, along with a map of all reader-recommended locations across the state.

Top 10 favorite dispensaries in Massachusetts, according to readers:

Note: Boston.com sifted through thousands of responses to determine the ten dispensaries that most clearly generated positive responses from readers. Those shops are listed below in alphabetical order. Featured reader quotes are from 2024.

Bud’s Goods & Provisions

Multiple locations

Bud’s Goods & Provisions, is among Boston.com’s top reader picks for the second year in a row, a fact that our readers say is owed to their unbeatable prices, great selection of products, and friendly employees. At Bud’s, you’ll find curated lines of locally-sourced flower, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, vapes, accessories, and more at their locations in Worcester, Abington, and Watertown.

“The staff is always welcoming and friendly. They always know which products are best, and they always have a great attitude. I leave this dispensary with a smile on my face every time! In addition, they have a wonderful selection and fabulous prices. I’m a big fan and will always recommend,” said Victoria M. from Whitman.

Cal Verde Naturals

1010 Pleasant St. Suite A, Belmont

Cal Verde Naturals is a first-time recommendation in our best dispensaries guide and has already won high praise from readers. The women-owned dispensary believes “cannabis can enhance any lifestyle.” Readers say they’re doing their jobs well by offering expert guidance and quality selection to all customers.

“This women-owned dispensary is tops! Great accessible location and impeccably clean inside. Staff is friendly, uber courteous, and knowledgeable. They will spend time to educate you on every aspect of each manufacturer and their products. Hope they open more locations!” Al from East Medford shared.

Elevated Roots

Multiple locations

Readers say they love Elevated Roots for its showroom, where customers can see the products before purchasing — perfect if you’re looking for recommendations from some of the “best selection in the state.” And big things are coming for the South Shore dispensary this spring, including becoming a licensed cultivation facility, a new in-house flower brand, and a new shop in Abington.

“I love the staff, and I especially love being able to see the product prior to purchasing it. The staff is very helpful, always guiding people to what will work best for them. They are so honest and amazing they even called me to let me know they gave me the wrong change, and to come back and get it. Top notch service and products. Won’t go anywhere else!” Sam D. from Plymouth shared.

Garden Remedies

Multiple locations

With shops in Melrose, Newton, and Marlborough, at-home delivery in Boston, and a wide selection of products, there’s something for everyone who visits Garden Remedies. Readers most frequently praised the variety of products at this dispensary, calling it “innovative and unmatched.”

“Knowledgeable staff who are beyond friendly. Never feel rushed and they take the time to make sure you get exactly what you need. They view their products not only as a recreational activity but also understand the importance of meeting medicinal needs by offering a huge variety of products,” said K from Newton.

Happy Valley

220 William McClellan Highway, East Boston

Happy Valley is a vertical brand, meaning they sell their own product lines. Readers say this results in better quality and more knowledgeable staff. If you stop by, try something from their line of edible, which many readers say are a highlight of their selection.

“Happy Valley always has some of the best products and deals out there. Their product is always consistent and good. I love how they sell their own brand as it shows they stand behind their stuff,” said Sam from Gloucester.

High Profile x Budega

Multiple locations

High Profile is new to Boston.com’s reader-recommended dispensary guide and has some enthusiastic supporters. Their shops are some of a few “deli-style” dispensaries in the area, meaning staff members weigh out your buds in front of you from bulk flower jars. And if that’s not what you’re looking for, their menu also features plenty of pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, and more.

“Always have a great product selection, great prices, kind staff, clean dispensary,” said Amanda from Dorchester. “Definitely for the people!”

NETA

Multiple locations

NETA, Greater Boston’s first dispensary, has been a top 10 reader recommendation four years in a row. Fans of the original Brookline location say they love this dispensary because it has its focus on quality and customer experience, but the locations in Northampton and Franklin have plenty of fans too.

“NETA has the best flower in Mass., hands down. Straight fire. The staff there is always friendly and happy to help recommend new strains or products to try. They always have awesome promos on vapes and flower compared to other local dispensaries and give me the most nugg for the dollar,” said Adam R. from Brookline.

Rooted In

331 Newbury St., Boston

This minority-owned dispensary opened on Newbury Street with a mission to give back to communities of color in Boston. The shop employs people who have been “negatively impacted by the war on drugs” and shares a portion of proceeds directly with employees.

“Although Rooted In is one of the newer dispensaries, it seems like it’s always been around. Walking into this boutique store feels like a mom-and-pop shop that everyone in the neighborhood frequents,” shared Peter L. from Boston. “I love the energy and vibe of this place and the customer service is top-notch. Looking forward to my next visit here. Y’all are doing a fabulous job.”

Triple M Dispensary

Multiple locations

“Weed you can trust, staff you can trust. Simple as,” said Maggie N. from Marstons Mills.

Readers especially praised the dispensary’s regular deals on ounces for $50, $60, and $70 as well as the friendliness and expertise of their budtenders.

“Triple M is full of dispensers who are welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable about product offerings. If you’re a regular at this dispensary, it’s likely that security, reception, and the dispenser will know your name and remember your previous purchases to follow-up on how your experience was. Triple M always makes me feel like part of the family,” said Nicole S. from Middleborough.

Western Front

Multiple locations

Fans of Western Front say they come for the quality and variety of its products, plus friendly staff at every location. The minority-owned shop was Chelsea’s first dispensary and has since opened two locations in Cambridge.

“Great staff and awesome selection! The vibes are always awesome whenever I go in there. Such a beautiful place in the Harvard Square location. Prices are unbeatable,” said Marilyn S. from Newton.

Here’s the complete list of reader-recommended recreational marijuana dispensaries:

• 253 Farmacy Recreational Marijuana Dispensary, 253 Millers Falls Rd., Turners Falls
• 6 Brick’s Cannabis Dispensary Springfield, 1860 Main St. Springfield
• ACK Natural, 19 Spearhead Drive, Nantucket
• Alternative Compassion Services, 175 George Washington Blvd., Hull
• Alternative Therapies Group, multiple locations
• Apothca, multiple locations
• Ascend Wellness Holdings, 272 Friend St., Boston
• Apex Noire Cannabis Dispensary, 150 State St., Boston
• B\well Marijuana Dispensary Provincetown, 220 Commercial St., Provincetown
• Bask, 2 Pequod Rd., Fairhaven
• Berkshire Roots Cannabis, multiple locations
• BeWell Organic Medicine, 17 Broad St., Merrimac
• Blackstone Valley Cannabis, 79 River Rd., Uxbridge
• Boston Hempire, 90 Rockland St., Ste 3, Hanover
• Botera, multiple locations
• Bud Barn, 682 Spring St., Winchendon
• Bud’s Goods & Provisions, multiple locations
• CNA Stores, multiple locations
• Cady Brook Cannabis, 208 Worcester St., Southbridge
• Cal Verde Naturals, 1010 Pleasant St., Suite A, Belmont
• Campfire Cannabis, 65 W Boylston St., West Boylston
• CannaVana, 256 Weymouth St., Rockland
• Cannabis Connection, 40 Westfield Industrial Park Rd., Westfield
• Cannabist Lowell Dispensary, 70 Industrial Ave E, Lowell
• Cape Ann Cannabis, 300 Newburyport Turnpike Unit 1, Rowley
• Cape Cod Cannabis, 1446 State Highway, Wellfleet
• Caroline’s Cannabis, multiple locations
• CastleLeaf, 100 Leo M Birmingham Parkway, Brighton
• Cheech & Chong’s Dispensoria, multiple locations
• Clear Sky Cannabis, multiple locations
• Comm Ave Canna, 1030 Commonwealth Ave., Second Floor, Boston
• CommCan, multiple locations
• Commonwealth Alternative Care, multiple locations
• Cultivate, multiple locations
• Curaleaf, multiple locations
• Diem Cannabis, multiple locations
• East Boston Cannabis Co., 1006 Bennington St., Boston
• Elevated Roots, multiple locations
• Ethos Dispensary, multiple locations
• Fine Fettle Dispensary, multiple locations
• Gage Cannabis Co., 38 Littleton Rd., Ayer
• Garden Remedies Marijuana Dispensary, multiple locations
• Good Chemistry Massachusetts, multiple locations
• Green 4 All, 327 N Pearl St., Brockton
• Green Gold Marijuana Dispensary, multiple locations
• Green Heart Cannabis, 897 N Montello St., Brockton
• Green Meadows Cannabis Dispensary, multiple locations
• GreenRock Cannabis, 1015 Hingham St., Rockland
• Happy Valley, 38 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester
• Harbor House Collective, 80 Eastern Ave., Chelsea
• Health Circle, 21 Commerce Rd., Rockland
• High Hopes Cannabis, 1 Menfi Way Unit 9, Hopedale
• High Profile X Budega, multiple locations
• In Good Health Inc, 1200 W Chestnut St., Brockton
• Insa Salem, 462 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970
• Jack’s Cannabis Co., 1021 South St., Pittsfield
• Kush Groove Dispensary, 701 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge
• Lazy River Products Dispensary, 149 Broadway Rd., Dracut
• Legal Greens Brockton, 75 Pleasant St., Brockton
• Local Roots Cannabis Crafted, multiple locations
• Mass Wellspring, multiple locations
• Mayflower Medicinals, 230 Harvard Ave., Boston
• Mission Dispensary, multiple locations
• Misty Mountain Shop, 323 Commercial St., Malden
• NESH, 378 Highland Ave., Somerville
• NETA, multiple locations
• Native Sun Cannabis Dispensary, multiple locations
• Nature’s Remedy, multiple locations
• Northeast Alternatives, 999 William S Canning Blvd., Fall River
• Nova Farms, multiple locations
• Panacea Wellness, multiple locations
• Perpetual Dispensary, 12 Latti Farm Road, Millbury
• Pure Oasis, multiple locations
• Quincy Cannabis Co., Route 3A, 715 Washington St., Quincy
• Rise Dispensaries, multiple locations
• Redi Marijuana Dispensary, multiple locations
• Resinate Dispensary, 1191 Millbury St., Worcester
• Reverie 73, 1148 Bridge St., Lowell
• Revolutionary Clinics, multiple locations
• Rooted In, 331 Newbury St., Boston
• Salty Farmers, 182 Brackett Rd., Eastham
• Sanctuary Medicinals, multiple locations
• Seagrass Salem Dispensary, 3 Dodge St., Salem
• Seed, 401 Centre St., Boston
• Silver Therapeutics, 238 Main St., Williamstown
• Sira Naturals, multiple locations
• Smyth Cannabis Co. Recreational Dispensary, 683 Rogers St., Lowell
• Solar Therapeutics, 1400 Brayton Point Rd., Somerset
• South Shore Buds, 985 Plain St., Marshfield
• Stem Haverhill Dispensary, 124 Washington St., Haverhill
• Suncrafted Cannabis Dispensary, 477 Wareham St., Middleborough
• Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary, multiple locations
• Sweetgrass Botanicals, 635 Laurel St., Lee
• Temescal Wellness, multiple locations
• The Boston Garden, multiple locations
• The Botanist, multiple locations
• The Goods Cannabis, 255 Elm St., Somerville
• The Green Lady Dispensary, 740 Beacon St, Newton
• The Heirloom Collective, multiple locations
• The Hempest Dispensary, 2 Conz St., Northampton
• The Heritage Club, 116R Cambridge St., Boston
• The Pass, 1375 N Main St., Sheffield
• The Piping Plover, 10 Main St., Wellfleet
• The Vault, 70 Worcester Rd., Unit 225, Webster
• Theory Wellness, multiple locations
• Trade Roots, 6 Thatcher Lane, Wareham
• Tree House Craft Cannabis, multiple locations
• Triple M, multiple locations
• Uma Flowers, 2 Tarbell St., Pepperell
• Union Twist Cannabis Co., 630 Worcester Rd., Framingham
• United Cultivation, 601 Fitchburg State Rd., Ashby
• UpTop Dispensary, 315 Worcester Rd., Framingham
• Verilife, multiple locations
• Western Front, multiple locations
• Yamba Market, 580 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
• Zen Leaf, multiple locations

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