Since 2021, when recreational marijuana was legalized in New Jersey, cannabis dispensaries for both medical and recreational use have quickly been popping up all over the state. The Montclair Girl is here to share a guide to all the best ones in the local area, as well as what the shops sell. Read on for a list of cannabis dispensaries in Montclair + Essex County, New Jersey.

Belleville

Natural Apothecary | 27 Washington Avenue

This women and minority-owned dispensary sells flowers, edibles, vapes, CBD, pre-rolls, topicals, tinctures, concentrates, and accessories, as well as brands like Garden Greens, Clade 9, Ozone, and more. At Natural Apothecary, customers can order products for in-store pickup and delivery.

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Nevaeh Verde | 176 Belmont Avenue

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Nevaeh Verde, founded by "a group of dedicated cannabis enthusiasts," as per its website, sells flowers, gummies, vapes, CBD, pre-rolls, topicals, tinctures, and concentrates. It also provides products from nine featured brands, including Pearls, Timeless, Ozone, Verano, and more. Customers can order online, in-store, and through curbside pickup.

Bloomfield

Blue Oak Dispensary | 1025 Broad Street

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Located in the medical arts building in Bloomfield, Blue Oak Dispensary is a woman-owned cannabis dispensary founded by Danielle Wildstein. Designed for an elevated experience, this spot sells flowers, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, topicals, and concentrates.

Emerald Tea Supply Company | 368B Broad Street

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Emerald Tea Supply Company is a speakeasy-style dispensary inspired by 20th-century tea pads, a space where people once gathered to enjoy cannabis in a luxurious but relaxing environment. At this spot, locals can find a premier selection of curated cannabis products for delivery, pick-up, or in-store shopping, including flowers, edibles, topicals, and concentrates.

Nightjar Cannabis | 549 Bloomfield Avenue

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Nightjar Cannabis is a women-owned cannabis brand with locations in Bloomfield and Connecticut. This spot promises its customers the best hand-picked products, including flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and more.

The Public Garden Dispensary | 550 Bloomfield Avenue

The "innovative cannabis company," as per its website, sells flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, and edibles, including gummies in the flavors of blood orange, elderberry, grapefruit, and more. The Public Garden Dispensary also hosts various community events and collaborations throughout the year.

RISE Bloomfield | 24-48 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield

RISE, which first opened its doors in 2015, has locations from the East Coast to the West Coast. Locals can find flowers, vapes, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, gear, and apparel items at this dispensary. 

 

Maplewood

The Apothecarium Dispensary of Maplewood | 1865 Springfield Avenue

At this medical and recreational dispensary, Maplewood locals can find flowers, cartridges, edibles, pre-rolls, concentrates, accessories, RSO + distillate syringes, topicals, and infused flowers. Some of the products include THC-infused Blue Raspberry Soft Lozenges, THC and CBD-infused Cinnamon Milk Reserve, and mango haze-flavored pre-rolls.

Elevated by TheCannaBossLady Dispensary | 9 Highland Place Suite 1

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Elevated by TheCannaBossLady Dispensary, which is "for women by women," as per its website, serves as a THC dispensary and CBD boutique. This spot sells both THC and CBD-infused products surrounding skincare, beverages + edibles, female wellness, functional mushrooms, spirituality, rest + relaxation, and more. Throughout the month, Elevated by TheCannaBossLady Dispensary also hosts events for its customers. See this link to stay updated.

Noiré Dispensary Maplewood | 171 Maplewood Avenue

Noiré Dispensary in Maplewood has flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, topicals, and beverages available at its shop. This spot also sells indica, sativa, and hybrid strains, depending on the product.

Sweetspot Cannabis Dispensary | 751 Irvington Avenue

Sweetspot Cannabis Dispensary officially opened by husband and wife duo Ann and Bill Henderson in late March. At this Maplewood dispensary, locals can find pre-rolls, vape oil, flowers, mists, and gummies.

Newark

CityLeaf Dispensary | 519 Broadway

CityLeaf Dispensary in Newark sells 100% organic products and provides 24/7 delivery services to customers in the local area. This spot has flowers, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, topicals, concentrates, and accessories.

Essence Greens Dispensary Recreational + Delivery Store | 13 Brookdale Avenue

This spot, which is open 24/7, sells all kinds of cannabis strains in the form of flowers, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, and tinctures. Newark locals can have their orders delivered to their front doors.

Hashstoria Dispensary Newark | 799 Broad Street

Hashstoria's only New Jersey location can be found on Broad Street in Newark. The West Coast-based spot, which sells different strains, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, concentrates, vaporizers, and topicals, promises the "free-spirited cannabis culture of Oregon," as per its website.

Treeotics Weed Dispensary | 467 Lyons Avenue

The Newark-based dispensary sells flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, edibles, concentrates, and topicals. Every Wednesday, this spot also has 10% off pre-rolls.

URB'N Dispensary | 378 South Street

URB'N Dispensary was the first fully licensed cannabis dispensary to debut in Newark. Dedicated to a "natural way of healing," according to its website, the woman and pharmacist-owned dispensary sells products for every need, including flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, concentrates, vaporizers, and topicals.

South Orange

CannaBoy TreeHouse Dispensary | 57 West South Orange Avenue

The women-owned CannaBoy TreeHouse Dispensary is "home of the $40 1/8," according to its website. This dispensary has pre-rolls, flowers, cartidges, and one-of-a-kind edibles like THC-infused oatmeal raisin cookies, peanut butter jelly brownies, and animal crackers. This spot also includes THC-infused candies and coffee on its cannabis menu.

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West Orange

Pure Natural Vibes | 470 Prospect Avenue Suite 100

Founded by the husband-and-wife duo Darnnelle and Nordia Gibbs, this veteran and minority-owned dispensary in West Orange sells flowers, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicals.

Alternative Care

The Green Room | 20 Church Street, Montclair

In 2019, The Green Room debuted its first locale in Hoboken. Since then, the shop has opened locations all over the Garden State. While this isn't an official dispensary, locals can shop CBD + THC in the form of edibles, smokeables, tinctures, and topicals at The Green Room. This cannabis shop also sells products designed for pets, including chewy dog treats, biscuit dog treats, pet tinctures, and cat treats.