The 11 Best St. Louis Dispensaries for Very Specific Stoners

For Those Who Know the Nose Knows

Feel State, 444 Howdershell Road, Florissant
One annoyance about the commercial marijuana market is that too often the flower comes prepackaged, making it impossible to smell the product before you purchase. It's not an ideal situation, especially if you're a picky type — the nose knows, as they say. Luckily for north county stoners, the fine folks at Feel State in Florissant keep jars of the products on hand at the front of each register, enabling you to verify the smell of an online purchase and also to check out other brands' products that you may decide to purchase in the future. And although this dispensary is a bit of a hike for most in the metro area, its helpful staff makes the trip worth your while. Brands on hand include Local Cannabis, Sinse, Proper, Vivid, Vibe, CODES and many more. Visit feelstate.com for a full selection.

For Those Who Love Digital Scales

Blue Sage Cannabis Deli, 1015 McCausland Avenue
Blue Sage Cannabis Deli is for the stoners who prefer to see their flower weighed out deli-style rather than coming prepackaged. The Missouri-owned and operated dispensary is a subsidiary of Show-Me Organics, which is also responsible for cannabis brands including Vivid, Buoyant Bob and Missouri's Own, the latter of which is well-known for its tasty (but sadly endangered) cannabis-infused Red Hot Riplets. Blue Sage also has infused cooking oil, chocolates and sodas, as well as some CBD chews for your pup (nothing like getting high with your dog). Though they have a fun selection of edibles, their top sellers are their deli-style flower, Vivid pre-rolls and solventless products. Blue Sage also has daily specials as well as various discounts for students, faculty, veterans, first-timers, industry folks, seniors and those with low income. Blue Sage is open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit bluesagecanna.com to learn more.

For Those Who Are a Little Bougie

Luxury Leaf, 1463 South Vandeventer Avenue
If you enjoy the finer things in life, swing by Luxury Leaf for the ultimate weed-purchasing experience. Missouri's first Black- and woman-owned dispensary brings some seriously swanky vibes, but the best thing about the place is you get all the luxury without all the cost. They offer a variety of deals including 15 percent off every day for students and people with low income, 10 percent off daily for veterans and 10 percent off before noon for the early birds. They also have rotating specials and an exclusive Lux Elite Club where members can receive points for store credit as well as the opportunity to spin a wheel and win a prize on their birthday. While in the store check out popular brands such as 1906, Cannabis Inc., Cookies, Dixie, Field Trip, Foria, GOAT, In the Flow, Keef, Lotus Extracts, Mary's Medicinals, Missouri's Own Edibles, Smokiez, Vivid, Wavelength Amplitude, Vibe and more. Luxury Leaf is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. To shop online visit luxuryleafstl.com.

For Those Who Are New to Cannabis

Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, 3420 Iowa Avenue
Elevate Cannabis Dispensary is for the newbies: If you're unsure of where to start, they'll help you elevate your knowledge and dive right in. Elevate prides themselves on welcoming first-timers, and even have a section on their website called "New to Cannabis," which offers everything a new toker could need from how to inhale to what to expect when walking into a dispensary. Unsure where to start? Ask a budtender or try their brand's house flower, which tends to be their bestseller. Elevate Cannabis Dispensary is open for business Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. To learn more, visit elevatecannabis.com.

For Those Too Lazy to Leave the House

3Fifteen Primo, multiple locations including 5501 Chippewa Street
Too tired to hit the dispensary? Or maybe you prefer to avoid interacting with other human beings? Look no further, as 3Fifteen Primo offers free home delivery for all your highest needs, so long as you spend $50 or more (which is totally worth it if you don't like people or are already too high to drive). 3Fifteen Primo strives to get customers set up with the cannabis products they're looking for, whether that's premium flower strains, edibles, vape cartridges, disposables, pre-rolls or concentrates. Their most popular products as of late have been their Vivid flower, Head Change concentrates and Grön edibles. 3Fifteen Primo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Order online for pick up or delivery at 3fifteenprimo.com.

For Those With an Abiding Love of Historic Sites

Root 66, multiple locations including 6660 Manchester Avenue
If you're a history buff, Root 66 may be for you. The dispensary off Manchester Avenue is located inside an old Taco Bell — a suiting homage to all those late-night munchies of yore and the kind of historic landmark all good stoners should venerate. The Dogtown shop was also one of the first medical mariguana dispensaries to open in the city of St. Louis. Root 66, which is open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers a large variety of products, with AMAZE Cannabis, Airo, Head Change, Illicit, Proper Cannabis and Ostara — especially their sour gummies — being their most carried brands. And for the icing on the cake — or perhaps the Diablo sauce on the CrunchWrap Supreme? — Route 66 has a reward program allowing participants to collect "highway miles" for redeemable store credit. For more information, visit root66cannabis.com.

For Those Who Need the Smoke Late

Heya Wellness, multiple locations including 10417A St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann
Running out of weed late in the day can be such a bummer. So can being unable to restock the stash for a proper wake and bake. Good thing Heya Wellness is open late, until 10 p.m., for your smoking needs — or early, too, since they open at 8 am. The dispensary tends to be very well-attended after 9 p.m., especially on weekends, so be prepared and be patient when swinging by. Heya stocks a huge variety of popular brands, from Illicit to Blue Arrow to C4 and more, and the shop is easy on the wallet thanks to its daily deals and discounts. Heya Wellness is open for 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Visit heyawellness.com for more information.

For Those Who Don't Want to Leave the Car

Greenlight Dispensary, 517 South Florissant Road, Ferguson
Being able to pre-order your weed is pretty nice. Being able to pick it up in a drive-through is even better. There are multiple options for dispensaries around town that allow you to leave your house in your pajama pants, grab your car keys and head out for some jazz cabbage. Greenlight Dispensary in Ferguson, for instance, has a garage that you pull into, then turn off your car and complete the transaction. Keep in mind, though, that this and all the other drive-throughs in town aren't available to drop by and order; they are strictly for picking up pre-made online orders. Greenlight is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. You can find a menu at greenlightdispensary.com. In addition to Greenlight, you can push the whip to Proper Cannabis in Bridgeton, Kind Goods in St. Peters or Cookies in Florissant for their drive-through services so you can keep rollin', rollin', rollin' the joints.

For Potheads Who Are Feeling Pious

Swade Cannabis, multiple locations including 6166 Delmar Boulevard
Maybe you find consuming cannabis to be akin to a sacred act, or maybe you're just feeling nostalgic for the days when you'd sneak away from your parents' side at mass to smoke weed with the window cracked in the church's bathroom — whatever the case may be, Swade's Delmar location has got you covered. The Loop dispensary is housed in a renovated church building, making it one of the more unique places to purchase weed in the area. That seems to be part of a larger trend for Swade, whose flagship Grove location — itself a beautiful space, if not quite as holy — was named by Architectural Digest as one of the country's 12 Most Stylish Dispensaries in 2021. In addition to its friendly and helpful budtenders, Swade also has a touchscreen display on its sales floor through which you can peruse its menu in peace before deciding what to purchase. To that we say a hearty "amen." Swade is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Check out their full menu at swadecannabis.com.

For Those Who Like a Bit of Streetwear Style With Their Weed

Cookies, 11088 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
Befitting a brand that was founded by a rapper, Cookies oozes style. The Florissant dispensary's line of streetwear apparel — whose designs often riff on popular St. Louis entities like the Cardinals, Blues, Battlehawks or Billikens — is nearly as in-demand as its top-shelf selection of cannabis goods. In fact, in some locations on the West Coast, where founder Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr. (a.k.a. Berner) is based, the clothing is actually the focus of the entire store, and Berner's designs have made the brand a hot one in streetwear circles. On the cannabis front, Cookies carries everything from Flora Farms to In the Flow to Vibe to Camp in addition to its top-shelf house brand, and the shop is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. You may step inside in search of some weed, but you also may walk out with some fresh drip. Have a look at all the cannabis on offer, as well as Cookies' current apparel options, at cookiessaintlouis.com.

For Those Who Don't Want to Get Messed Up

CBD Kratom, multiple locations including 3161 Morgan Ford Road
St. Louis-based CBD Kratom has grown to 17 locations around the metro area as well as dispensaries in Dallas, Houston, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. It's there for the consumer who wants cannabis' therapeutic powers — but doesn't want to get stoned. At CBD Kratom's sleek storefronts, you can choose from a wide variety of cannabinoid-derived products, including edibles, beverages, cartridges, tinctures, capsules and powders. In other words, it's a lot like a dispensary, only a whole lot less intimidating for those who have to actually be functional after consuming. Many CBD users swear it reduces anxiety, helps with pain and can even help lift depression, and the helpful staff members are happy to guide you toward a product designed to help your unique combination of needs. See shopcbdkratom.com for details.