Based On The Number Of Dispensaries, Weed Prices, Hiking Trails & More, These Are The Best US Cannabis Cities

This little, yet complex and powerful green plant is getting more widely accepted thanks to destigmatization efforts from experts, scientists, patients and enthusiasts. New research from Real Estate Witch and Leafly reveals that as many as 31% of Americans would rather use cannabis than drink alcohol.

 As the acceptance grows, the question remains – what are the best weed cities in the nation?

To find the answer an online publication owned by Clever Real Estate teamed up with a popular online cannabis discovery marketplace and used multiple parameters. Measures helping to determine what are the best cities in the U.S. for cannabis lovers, included: the legality of marijuana, google trends, number of dispensaries per 100,000 residents, number of cannabis-prescribing doctors per 100,000 residents, average dispensaries ratings, site visitors to Leafly, number of head shops, concert venues, weed prices, number of fast food restaurants and movie theaters per 100,000 residents and local hiking trails.

Based on all the above, the best weed cities in America are:

Denver, Colorado 
Portland, Oregon
Las Vegas, Nevada 
Buffalo, New York
Baltimore, Maryland
Phoenix, Arizona 
Seattle, Washington 
Sacramento, California
Kansas City, Missouri 
Providence, Rhode Island 

“It’s no surprise to see Denver at the top of the best weed …

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