4/20 is near. Closest marijuana dispensaries, weed deals, sales for cannabis holiday.
4/20, a beloved holiday for marijuana users to toke up, is quickly approaching. While Louisville recently ranked as the worst city in the U.S. for weed, there are plenty of places to travel to for the perfect celebration.
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Medicinal marijuana is coming to Kentucky in 2025, but not recreational. There are places for residents of the Bluegrass State to legally purchase and partake in the consumption of this magical plant — even if you can't legally bring it back.
In Kentucky, possession of marijuana under 8 ounces is a punishable misdemeanor of up to 45 days in jail and a $250 fine. Second time offenders and those with larger amounts of marijuana are felony offenses, and would result in greater jail time and fines, according to NORML.
Here's where to celebrate legally:
Marijuana dispensaries in Illinois
In Illinois, recreational marijuana can be sold to all adults 21+ regardless of residency, according to Illinoiscannabis.org. Customers can purchase up to 15 grams of flower, 2.5 grams of marijuana concentrate and up to 250 milligrams of THC-infused products, such as edibles.
Thrive Metropolis
Address: 1551 E. 5th St. in Metropolis
Distance from Louisville: 230 miles, or three and a half hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Spend $420 to enter to win a Stundenglass Gravity Hookah Kompact Water Pipe. The winner will be announced at 4:20 p.m. on 4/20.
First 40 to buy a Stizzy cart get a free battery.
First 25 to buy Verano edibles get a $1 gummy strawberry peach 100mg package.
First 30 to buy a NGW 3.5g get a $1 Moon Walker Solventless Live Rosin Bluenana pre-roll.
Buy anything for a $1 pre-roll. Selection is limited.
Thrive Dispensary Harrisburg
Address: 105 N Veterans Drive in Harrisburg
Distance from Louisville: 180 miles, or three hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
First 75 to buy a Stizzy cart get a free battery.
Buy a moon walker, get one for $1.
Purchase any item for a $1 pre-roll.
Spend $420 to enter to win a Dr. Dabber Boost Evo Electronic Rig special edition. The winner will be announced on 4/20 at 4:20 pm.
Thrive Dispensary Anna
Address: 87 Richview Drive in Anna
Distance from Louisville: 245 miles, or close to four hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
First 50 to buy a Stizzy cart get a free battery.
Buy anything for $1 select items, including gummies and pre-rolls.
Spend $420 to enter to win a Puffco Peak Smart Rig. Winner will be announced on 4/20 at 4:20 pm.
Consume Marion
Address: 8195 Express Drive in Marion
Distance from Louisville: About 220 miles, or three and a half hours
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals: Throughout the week, the purchase of a $100 gift card results in $20 free for the next purchase. Bundle deals are also available each day, with a free hat or shirt given after purchasing.
Consume Carbondale
Address: 201 E. Main St. in Carbondale
Distance from Louisville: About 230 miles, or between three and a half and four hours.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals: Bundle deals are available for purchase with a free hat or t-shirt. See here for more.
Missouri
Similar to Illinois, Missouri sells recreational marijuana to those 21+ regardless of residency, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Customers can buy up to three ounces a month, while some medical locations may allow up to six.
Greenlight Marijuana Dispensary Hayti
Address: 903 E Washington St. in Hayti
Distance from Louisville: Around 320 miles or five hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals: Deals have not yet been announced.
High Profile of Cape Girardeau Dispensary
Address: 772 S Kingshighway #101 in Cape Girardeau
Distance from Louisville: Around 280 miles, or four and a half hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
4/20 Deals: See here for current deals.
Proper Cannabis-- South County
Address: 7417 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in St. Louis
Distance from Louisville: Around 270 miles, or about four hours.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals on Wednesday, April 17:
Buy one, get one free Honeybee edibles.
Select $20 Proper Cannabis five-pack pre-rolls.
Select $25 Proper Cannabis eighths.
4/20 deals through April 21:
20% off Elevate eighths.
Click here for more.
Marijuana dispensaries in Michigan
In Michigan, those 21+ can purchase recreational cannabis regardless of residency. Up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana can be purchased per transaction, and there is no daily or monthly limit like in other states, according to Michigancannabis.org.
Southland Farms
Address: 215 S 11th St. in Niles
Distance from Louisville: Around 275 miles, or four hours and 15 minutes.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals: Deals begin on Thursday, April 18 and conclude on Sunday, April 21. Specifics of deals haven't been announced.
NOBO - Edwardsburg
Address: 69411 M-62 in Edwardsburg
Distance from Louisville: Around 275 miles, or four and a half hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
4/20 Deals: The company has sales all week leading up to a blowout sale on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. Sales include mystery bags and $42 ounces. Click here for more.
JARS Cannabis - Monroe
Address: 15519 S Telegraph Road in Monroe
Distance from Louisville: Around 325 miles or five hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
4/20 Deals: Click here to learn about daily deals.
Quality Roots Cannabis Dispensary - Monroe
Address: 1121 S. Monroe St. in Monroe
Distance from Louisville: Around 325 miles, or five hours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
4/20 Deals: Click here to learn about daily specials.
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Marijuana laws in Ohio
Currently, Kentuckians are unable to purchase cannabis in Ohio. While it became medically legalized in 2016, the state only recently made plans for recreational use towards the end of 2023. According to Frost Brown Todd, medicinal dispensaries must file for a dual-use license by June 7, 2024, allowing for legal and recreational sales in September of 2024.
Marijuana laws in West Virginia
Medical marijuana use is legal in West Virginia, while recreational use remains illegal and is a punishable misdemeanor by not less than 90 days, no more than 6 months and not fined more than $1,000, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). In some areas, like Morgantown, it has been partially decriminalized.
Marijuana laws in Virginia
In Virginia, marijuana is legal for those 21+ to possess up to 1 ounce and grow up to four plants. However, there's currently no legal way to buy it recreationally, which will begin in 2025, according to NORML.
Marijuana laws in Indiana
Indiana has not yet legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes.
When is 4/20?
4/20 Day is celebrated on April 20 each year by cannabis users, producers, advocates and more, according to National Day Calendar.
What is 4/20?
4/20 Day is a celebration of the green, mind-altering substance of marijuana by users, manufacturers, advocates and those new to the cannabis community. In the past, and in places where it's currently illegal, the day is used to fight and advocate for the legalized medicinal and recreational use of the plant.
The day originally began in the 1970s in California to fight for the decriminalization, legalization and liberalization of marijuana, and developed alongside other major drug movements like Ann Arbor, Michigan's "Hash Bash," which began in 1972 in response to the arrest of John Sinclair for the possession of two joints. Such movements led to the decriminalization of the substance in many states throughout the 1970s, and 4/20 didn't become a mainstream celebration for stoners until the 1990s.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 4/20: Closest marijuana dispensaries, sales for weed on holiday
