Which cities are best for weed?

Marijuana is the same in the minds of many Floridians the general elections is fast approaching.

Amendment 3 aims to allow the use of recreational marijuana for people aged 21 and over. One August 14th Florida Atlantic University (FAU) poll showed that 56% of all voters supported its legalization, with the measure more popular among younger voters (18 to 49 years).

Online real estate platform Real Estate Witch conducted a study earlier this year to determine the top “weed towns” across the countrywith four Florida cities ranking in the top 50.

But will some of these cities get a higher ranking this time next year? Here’s what you need to know.

But first: what is marijuana? Also called weed, maryjane or kush

Marijuana is a green-gray mixture of the dried flowers of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, which is responsible for most of the intoxicating effects people seek, is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The chemical is found in resin produced by the leaves and buds of mainly the female cannabis plant.

The plant also contains more than 500 other chemicals, including more than 100 compounds chemically related to THC, called cannabinoids.

What makes a city a ‘weed city’?

Real Estate Witch has joined forces to determine the best cannabis cities in 2024 Leafy – the leading online marketplace for cannabis discovery and a resource for cannabis consumers – to rank the 50 largest U.S. metro areas based on the following metrics:

Legality of cannabis
Google Trends data for common marijuana-related search terms
Pharmacies per 100,000 inhabitants
Cannabis prescribing physicians per 100,000 inhabitants
Average rating of pharmacies out of 5 stars
Leafly site visitors
Number of head shops per 100,000 inhabitants
Concert locations per 100,000 inhabitants
Price of 1 ounce of high quality weed
Affordability of high quality cannabis
Price of 1 ounce of medium quality weed
Affordability of medium quality cannabis
Fast food restaurants per 100,000 inhabitants
Local hiking trails according to the AllTrails database
Cinemas per 100,000 inhabitants

What’s the best US city for weed?

Denver has been called the ‘King of Kush’ and appears to be the best weed city in the country.

Marijuana is easily available in Denver, with a variety of dispensaries selling local favorites. It has the third most pharmacies, with 10.4 per 100,000 inhabitants – four times more than the average city. Denver also has the second highest number of head shops, with 2.3 per 100,000 residents.

The price of weed is “practically unbeatable” in Denver, where an ounce of high-quality weed costs $242, compared to the average price of $318.

View the top 10 best cannabis cities:

Denver, Colorado
Portland, Oregan
Las Vegas, Nevada
Buffalo, New York
Baltimore, Maryland
Phoenix, Ariz
Seattle, Washington
Sacramento, California
Kansas City, MO
Providence, Rhode Island

Florida doesn’t even make the top 29 cities. Where were the cities in Florida?

Four Florida cities placed in the top 50 places:

Orlando-30
Tampa-32
Jacksonville-33
Miami-37

Will any of Florida’s cities rank higher in 2025? Possibly, here’s why

Depending on the election results, 2025 could be a better year for Florida cities when it comes to marijuana.

Florida voters will see recreational marijuana on the Florida ballot as a constitutional amendment initiatedknown as Amendment 3, on Tuesday, November 5. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, allowing people 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate.

A supermajority, or 60% of the votes, is still needed.

How soon could recreational marijuana become legal if Amendment 3, “Recreational Marijuana Amendment,” passes?

Don’t get too excited and lighten up. Even if the amendment wins in the November election, marijuana won’t immediately become legal in Florida.

The process of turning a successful referendum into law can take several months. Even if the deal passes, the Florida Legislature must decide how to implement the law, including specific rules on the amount of marijuana that can be purchased at one time, potency limits, rules around marketing and other concerns that arise during the process .

When does early voting start? Final deadlines to remember ahead of the 2024 Florida general election

Early voting has already started! There are only two more important dates to remember this election season:

Saturday November 2: Early voting ends statewide; However, some provinces offer an extra day on November 3.
Tuesday November 5: Election Day. Polls are open from 7am to 7pm in your time zone. Any voters still in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote, however long that takes.