Updated May 2026

Miami is one of the fastest-growing cannabis markets in the country — and it is doing it on its own terms. Florida remains a medical-only state, which means every shop on this list serves registered patients with a valid Medical Marijuana Use Registry card from the Florida Department of Health. But within that medical framework, Miami-Dade has built a dispensary scene that rivals any major U.S. metro: a dense, neighborhood-by-neighborhood network of vertically integrated operators (Trulieve, Curaleaf, Cookies, MÜV, Surterra, RISE, Cannabist, Jungle Boys, FLUENT, The Flowery, Sunnyside) covering everything from South Beach to Kendall, Coral Gables to Miami Gardens, and Aventura to Cutler Bay.

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This 2026 guide ranks the top medical marijuana dispensaries across the greater Miami metro area based on verified customer ratings, review volume, location, and overall experience. Whether you live in Brickell and need a quick stop on your way home, you're a snowbird patient transferring your card to Florida for the season, or you're a longtime Miami-Dade resident looking for a new go-to shop, this guide will point you to the dispensaries worth your time.

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How We Ranked These Dispensaries

Our ranking blends multiple data points to surface the shops that consistently deliver the best patient experience across Miami-Dade's many neighborhoods:

  • Verified patient ratings. We weight star ratings from verified Florida medical patients, prioritizing shops that have built trust over time rather than chasing a single perfect score.
  • Review volume. A 4.6-star rating across 91 verified reviews is a stronger signal than a 5.0 from one or two ratings, so volume materially influences our scoring — especially for the top of the list.
  • Neighborhood reach. Miami is a city of distinct neighborhoods, so we made sure to include strong picks from across the metro: Allapattah, Wynwood, North Miami, Miami Gardens, Aventura, North Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Kendall, South Miami, Cutler Bay, South Beach, and the Miami Airport corridor.
  • Product selection and services. Florida's medical menu spans flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, topicals, and capsules. Shops that stock a deep range across all of those categories — and rotate inventory frequently — score higher than those with thin shelves.
  • Hours, location, and accessibility. Convenient hours, parking, and proximity to major arteries (I-95, US-1/Dixie Highway, the Palmetto, the Dolphin Expressway) matter in a metro this dense and traffic-heavy.

Every name, rating, review count, and address below was pulled directly from verified Florida listings in the Budpedia dispensary directory. We did not fabricate any of this data — it reflects what real Miami-area patients have said about real dispensaries.

If you live in or near Miami, you can also browse the full list of nearby shops on the Miami city page.

Top 15 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Miami (2026)

1. Trulieve Miami Dispensary — Allapattah Flagship

Rating: 4.6 stars (91 reviews) Address: 4020 NW 26th Street, Miami Phone: (786) 600-3887 Neighborhood: Allapattah / near Wynwood and the Health District Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Trulieve's NW 26th Street flagship is, by review volume alone, the most-reviewed dispensary in Miami-Dade — and it has earned every one of those 91 ratings. As Florida's largest medical operator, Trulieve sets the baseline for what patients should expect at a Florida dispensary: a deep, frequently rotating flower menu, a strong concentrates and vape program, well-priced pre-rolls, and a budtender team that knows how to walk a new patient through their first visit. If you live in Allapattah, Wynwood, the Health District, or anywhere along NW 27th Avenue, this is the gold standard for Miami medical cannabis.

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2. Trulieve Miami Gardens Dispensary

Rating: 4.7 stars (38 reviews) Address: 18350 NW 47th Ave, Miami Gardens Phone: (786) 632-1516 Neighborhood: Miami Gardens / Carol City Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The Miami Gardens Trulieve is the strongest medical dispensary in north Miami-Dade by patient rating. Sitting just off the Palmetto Expressway and within a short drive of Hard Rock Stadium, it serves an enormous catchment that includes Miami Gardens, Carol City, Opa-Locka, and the western reaches of North Miami Beach. Patients consistently praise the consistency of the flower selection, the speed of the in-and-out experience, and a budtender team that takes the time to recommend strains based on conditions and tolerance.

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3. Cookies Miami — Bird Road

Rating: 4.8 stars (24 reviews) Address: 8303 Bird Road, Miami Phone: (305) 424-7738 Neighborhood: Westchester / Bird Road corridor Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The Cookies brand needs no introduction in cannabis — and the Cookies Miami dispensary on Bird Road is, in our view, the most aesthetically dialed-in shop in Miami-Dade. Patients consistently rate it among the best in the city for flower quality, with the Cookies-family genetics (Gary Payton, London Pound Cake, Cereal Milk, etc.) anchoring a curated menu that leans toward the connoisseur. The 9 PM weekday close is among the latest in the metro, which makes this the right pick if you're driving home from a Brickell or Coral Gables shift.

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4. Trulieve Miami Dispensary 77th Ave (Kendall / Dadeland)

Rating: 4.7 stars (24 reviews) Address: 9600 SW 77th Avenue, Miami, FL 33156 Phone: (305) 768-1535 Neighborhood: Kendall / Dadeland Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Trulieve's 77th Avenue location is the operator's anchor store for the Kendall–Dadeland corridor, and it is one of the busiest medical dispensaries in southern Miami-Dade. The location is excellent for patients commuting along the Palmetto or US-1, and the parking situation is far easier than anything you'll find north of Coral Way. Expect the same broad Trulieve menu, frequent daily deals, and a strong patient-loyalty program.

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5. Surterra Wellness — Miami, 72nd Street

Rating: 4.7 stars (20 reviews) Address: 10755 SW 72nd Street, Miami Phone: (850) 391-5455 Neighborhood: Sunset / Kendall / Sunset Drive corridor Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Surterra (now part of the Parallel family) has built one of the most patient-friendly medical programs in Florida, and its Miami 72nd Street location is a quiet standout. The shop is known for a particularly strong tincture and topical menu — a draw for older patients, post-surgical patients, and anyone managing chronic pain who wants alternatives to flower. The 72nd Street/Sunset Drive location makes it convenient for residents of Kendall, Pinecrest, and Westchester.

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6. Cannabist Miami Pinelake

Rating: 5.0 stars (15 reviews) Address: Pinelake Plaza, 12083 SW 117 Avenue, Miami Phone: (305) 692-0317 Neighborhood: Kendall West / Pinelake Hours: Daily 8:00 AM – 8:45 PM

Cannabist Miami Pinelake is the highest-rated dispensary in southwest Miami-Dade, with a perfect 5.0-star average across 15 verified reviews. Cannabist's flower program is among the most respected in Florida, and the Pinelake shop benefits from one of the most generous schedules in the metro: 8 AM open, 8:45 PM close, every day of the week. If you start work early or have an inflexible schedule, this is the rare Miami dispensary that can fit around it.

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7. The Flowery — Miami (Biscayne Boulevard)

Rating: 4.4 stars (14 reviews) Address: 11900 Biscayne Blvd Suite 108, Miami Phone: (305) 912-2929 Neighborhood: North Miami / Biscayne corridor Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM – 8:45 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM

The Flowery has quietly become one of the most respected craft-style operators in Florida medical, with a focus on slow-cured, hand-trimmed flower and limited-batch drops. The North Miami location on Biscayne Boulevard is a destination shop — patients drive in from across Miami-Dade and southern Broward when a particularly hyped genetic drops. If you care about terps and trim quality more than rock-bottom pricing, this should be on your shortlist.

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8. Curaleaf — North Miami Beach

Rating: 4.2 stars (11 reviews) Address: 16685 NW 2nd Ave, North Miami Beach Phone: (786) 605-0830 Neighborhood: North Miami Beach / Aventura adjacent Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Curaleaf's North Miami Beach store is a workhorse — high inventory, frequent specials, and one of the easier in-and-out experiences in the area. Curaleaf's national footprint means the menu is broad and deep, with strong representation across vapes, edibles, and concentrates. For Aventura, North Miami Beach, and Sunny Isles patients, this is often the closest licensed dispensary, and it fills that role well.

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9. Curaleaf — Miami Airport

Rating: 4.3 stars (10 reviews) Address: 5400 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami Phone: (786) 605-0844 Neighborhood: Miami Airport / Doral Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The Curaleaf Miami Airport location is, true to its name, one of the most convenient dispensaries for any patient flying into MIA who has a valid Florida medical card — or who plans to apply for the 30-day temporary out-of-state patient option. It's also a reliable stop for Doral residents and anyone working in the airport corridor. Expect the standard Curaleaf menu and a steady stream of weekday deals.

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10. RISE Dispensary Kendall

Rating: 4.2 stars (6 reviews) Address: 11611 N. Kendall Drive, Miami Phone: (786) 788-4008 Neighborhood: Kendall Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

RISE (operated by Green Thumb Industries) brings the same brand polish to Kendall that it has elsewhere in the country. The N. Kendall Drive location pulls a heavy lunch-and-after-work crowd, and the patient experience is fast, professional, and consistent. RISE's Florida flower program — including the Dogwalkers pre-roll line — punches above its weight for the price.

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11. Jungle Boys — North Miami Beach

Rating: 5.0 stars (5 reviews) Address: 3495 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach Phone: (786) 998-1500 Neighborhood: North Miami Beach / Sunny Isles adjacent Hours: Mon–Sat 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Jungle Boys is a name that needs no explanation to anyone who follows cannabis culture, and the Florida medical iteration on NE 163rd Street brings the brand's California pedigree to Miami-Dade. The shop's flower program is its calling card — dense, frosty, and traceable back to the genetics that built Jungle Boys' reputation. Expect a queue on drop days; expect to leave with the best jar in your collection.

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12. Sunnyside Medical Cannabis Dispensary — North Miami

Rating: 5.0 stars (4 reviews) Address: 505 NE 125th Street, North Miami Phone: (305) 974-1566 Neighborhood: North Miami / Biscayne corridor Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunnyside (Cresco Labs) runs one of the more polished retail experiences in Florida medical, and the North Miami store on NE 125th Street is a textbook example. Open at 9 AM seven days a week, it is one of the better early-morning options in the metro, and the menu leans into Cresco-family genetics that you won't always see at the bigger MSOs. Patients consistently praise the budtender knowledge and the cleanliness of the store.

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13. Trulieve Miami South Beach

Rating: 5.0 stars (3 reviews) Address: 1011 5th Street, Miami Beach Phone: (786) 396-2700 Neighborhood: South Beach / South of Fifth Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Trulieve South Beach is the only major medical dispensary on Miami Beach proper, and that distinction alone makes it indispensable. Located on 5th Street within walking distance of Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, and the South of Fifth condos, the shop is a critical resource for South Beach residents and snowbird patients who don't want to drive over the causeway every refill. Smaller floor than the mainland Trulieves, but the menu is the same.

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14. FLUENT — Coral Gables

Rating: 4.7 stars (3 reviews) Address: 5827 SW 40th Street, Coral Gables Phone: (833) 735-8368 Neighborhood: Coral Gables / Bird Road Hours: Daily 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

FLUENT (Cansortium) has a smaller Florida footprint than the mega-MSOs, and that constraint translates into a more curated menu and a more attentive in-store experience. The Coral Gables location on SW 40th Street is a particularly good first stop for patients new to the program — budtenders here are unusually patient with first-time visitors, and the shop tends to keep its tincture and topical inventory deep for older patients.

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15. Goldflower Cannabis — Miami

Rating: 5.0 stars (1 review) Address: 7401 SW 40th Street, Miami Phone: (515) 420-2020 Neighborhood: Westchester / Coral Way / Bird Road Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Goldflower is one of the newer entrants in Miami medical, and although the public review count is small, early patient feedback has been excellent. The Bird Road / Coral Way location pulls a working-professional crowd, and the late 9 PM weekday close pairs well with patients who can only stop by after work. Worth a visit if you want a less crowded alternative to the bigger names along the same corridor.

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Tips for Visiting Dispensaries in Miami

A few practical notes that apply specifically to the Miami-Dade medical market:

1. Florida is a medical-only market — your card is required. Every dispensary on this list is a licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). To shop, you need an active Florida Medical Marijuana Use Registry card from the Florida Department of Health. If you're an out-of-state medical patient, ask the dispensary about Florida's seasonal/snowbird option for visiting patients before you make the trip.

2. Bring a government-issued ID. Even with your medical card, dispensaries verify identity at the door. A Florida driver's license, a passport, or any state-issued ID will work. First-time patients should plan to spend an extra 10–15 minutes on intake paperwork at the first visit.

3. Cash and debit are the safest bet. Federal banking restrictions still complicate cannabis payments. Many Miami dispensaries process debit through PIN-based "cashless ATM" systems that often charge a $3–$3.50 fee per transaction. ATMs are typically on-site, but bringing some cash will save you the surcharge.

4. Be realistic about Miami traffic. A 4-mile trip from Brickell to Coral Gables can easily take 30+ minutes during evening rush hour. If you're tight on time, use the dispensary's online ordering and reserve-pickup feature — most of the operators on this list (Trulieve, Curaleaf, Cookies, Surterra, RISE, Sunnyside) offer it, and it cuts your in-store time to under five minutes.

5. Check the daily deals before you go. Florida MMTCs run aggressive promotional calendars — first-visit patient discounts, veteran/senior/SNAP discounts, BOGO flower days, 20%-off concentrate weeks, etc. Most operators publish these on their dispensary menus, so check online before you walk in.

6. Know what's legal where you consume. Florida law prohibits public consumption, including in vehicles. Hotels in Miami Beach, Brickell, and downtown have their own house rules — many ban smoking entirely. If you're visiting from out of state, plan your consumption accordingly.

7. Understand the smokable flower context. Florida legalized medical smokable flower in 2019, and today it is the most popular product category in the state. Every dispensary on this list carries a robust flower menu.

For an even broader list of nearby shops, visit the dispensaries category page or browse by neighborhood from the Miami city page. If you're an MMTC owner who wants to be featured on Budpedia, see our advertise page for sponsorship and listing-upgrade options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is recreational cannabis legal in Miami?

No. Florida currently operates a medical-only cannabis program. Recreational adult-use cannabis is not legal at the state level as of 2026. To purchase cannabis at any of the dispensaries on this list, you must be a registered Florida medical patient with a valid Medical Marijuana Use Registry card. For a deeper look at the politics and history of legalization in the state, see our companion guide to Florida cannabis law.

How do I get a Florida medical marijuana card?

You need to be a Florida resident (or a seasonal resident under specific rules), be evaluated by a Florida-licensed qualified physician, receive a recommendation for one of the qualifying conditions (cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, chronic nonmalignant pain, terminal illness, or a comparable condition), and then apply through the Florida Department of Health's Office of Medical Marijuana Use. Approval typically takes 1–4 weeks. Many of the dispensary operators on this list partner with physician networks that can streamline the evaluation.

Can out-of-state medical patients buy cannabis in Miami?

Florida offers a "seasonal resident" pathway under specific conditions, which lets some out-of-state patients access the program for part of the year. Visiting patients from non-medical states cannot buy cannabis at Florida dispensaries, even if they have a card from another state. Always call the dispensary or check the Florida Department of Health website before traveling to confirm current rules.

What kind of products can I buy at a Miami dispensary?

Florida medical patients have access to flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, disposable vapes, concentrates (live resin, rosin, shatter, badder, sauce), edibles (gummies, chocolates, baked goods within Florida's regulatory framework), tinctures, capsules, and topicals. Each MMTC publishes a full live menu on its website. Purchase limits are determined by your physician's recommendation and are tracked by the state registry across every dispensary you visit.

Which Miami neighborhoods have the most dispensaries?

The densest dispensary clusters in Miami-Dade are along Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami and North Miami Beach, the Bird Road / SW 40th Street corridor through Westchester and Coral Gables, the Kendall / Dadeland area along US-1, and Miami Gardens in the north. South Beach has only one dispensary (Trulieve), but it is conveniently located.

Are dispensaries open on weekends and holidays?

Yes. Every dispensary on this list is open seven days a week, although Sunday hours are typically shorter than weekday hours. Major holidays vary by operator — Trulieve and Curaleaf typically remain open with reduced hours on most federal holidays, while smaller shops may close entirely. Always check the dispensary's website on holiday weekends.

What is the average price for medical cannabis in Miami?

Florida medical pricing is competitive but not the cheapest in the country — patients can typically expect $35–$60 for an eighth (3.5g) of flower, $40–$75 for a half-gram concentrate, $40–$60 for a 0.5g vape cartridge, and $20–$30 for a 100mg edible package. Trulieve, Curaleaf, and RISE run aggressive weekly deals; Cookies, Jungle Boys, and The Flowery sit at the premium end of the market.

Can I order ahead and pick up?

Yes — almost every operator on this list offers online ordering with in-store or curbside pickup. This is the fastest path through any Miami dispensary, particularly during peak afternoon and weekend hours. Some operators (Curaleaf, Trulieve, Sunnyside) also offer home delivery in select Miami-Dade ZIP codes, though delivery windows can be limited.

Explore More Dispensaries in Miami

Miami-Dade is one of the most active medical cannabis markets in the country, and the 15 dispensaries above represent the strongest combination of patient ratings, review volume, and neighborhood coverage. But there is plenty more to explore. To go deeper:

Cannabis access in Miami has matured fast — and the infrastructure is now in place for a smooth, consistent patient experience whether you're a daily flower buyer or a once-a-month tincture patient. Use this guide as a starting point, lean on the budtenders, and you'll find the right fit for your medical needs.

Article last updated: May 7, 2026. Ratings, review counts, and addresses reflect verified Budpedia listings as of this date and may change over time.

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