What Is Weedmaps?
Weedmaps is a user-friendly service that allows you to browse and order from cannabis dispensaries near you.
Similar to food delivery apps like UberEats, Weedmaps lets you sort through various locations, view menus, read customer reviews, and choose between pick-up or delivery.
Weedmaps offers delivery options and pick-up options, varying from dispensary to dispensary.
What Weedmaps options are available for you may depend on your state and local laws.
How Does Weedmaps Work?
Weedmaps lists all dispensaries in your area, assuming they’re registered with the company.
Also listed are doctor’s offices that offer medical cards.
The Weedmaps app lets you sort by dispensary, brand, location, and deals.
Most dispensaries will list their hours, phone numbers, and any specific information you will need to know about their location, such as whether or not they have an ATM.
Dispensary menus are incredibly detailed and often give you as much information on what you’re buying as possible.
The product information listed on Weedmaps is almost always identical to the information on the dispensary websites.
Customer reviews are one of the best aspects of Weedmaps.
Users can leave reviews at any dispensary or business they’ve visited, but that’s not all.
Weedmaps users can also leave reviews of specific products. Many reviews cite different emotions, feelings, and types of highs from different strains.
Utilizing and paying attention to customer reviews will certainly help you make the most of your Weedmaps experience.
Where Is Weedmaps Available?
Weedmaps is available in the United States, Canada, and Spain, where cannabis sale is legal.
However, WM Exchange, Weedmaps’s wholesale exchange platform, is currently only available in California and Oklahoma.
List of Available Cities
Unlike smaller cannabis delivery apps, Weedmaps is available in practically every city in the United States where cannabis is legal.
Whether or not delivery-specific options are available in your city depends on how close the nearest dispensaries are to you and what options they provide.
New York City, for example, does not offer any Weedmaps delivery options, only pick-up.
Among the hundreds of cities the app is available in, here are some of the biggest Weedmaps hotspots:
- New York City, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Denver, CO
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Portland, OR
- Missoula, MO
How Much Does Weedmaps Cost?
Unlike other delivery services like Shipt and Instacart, there is no membership fee required for Weedmaps.
If you are ordering Weedmaps delivery rather than pick-up, delivery fees may be applicable, and you’ll want to tip your driver.
Other than that, Weedmaps really won’t cost much.
Almost all the money you spend on Weedmaps will go to the dispensaries.
Most of the money Weedmaps makes is from the dispensaries themselves.
For dispensaries interested in promoting themselves on Weedmaps, listings start at $295 per month and can go for well over $1,000.
Delivery Rate
Weedmaps delivery rates vary depending on what dispensary you order from.
Unlike most other delivery services, Weedmaps delivery drivers don’t work for Weedmaps but work for the dispensaries.
Therefore, the delivery options and rates near you will depend on the specific dispensaries and local laws.
Some dispensaries don’t charge at all for delivery, assuming you hit a minimum order amount, usually around $50.
Dispensaries that charge delivery fees usually only charge $5 to $30.
Do You Tip Weedmaps Drivers?
Yes, you should tip Weedmaps delivery drivers, generally speaking.
The only cases where you shouldn’t tip your drivers will be if the specific dispensary has a policy against tipping or if state/local laws restrict the tipping of anyone delivering cannabis products.
Tipping is always recommended for delivery drivers.
Most dispensaries guarantee that drivers receive 100% of the tip, so you don’t have to worry about your money going somewhere it shouldn’t.
Tipping is a great way to thank your drivers for their fantastic service.
How to Sign Up for Weedmaps
The Weedmaps sign-up process is quite simple and intended to throw you right into the dispensaries list.
Then, assuming you fit the requirements, your next Weedmaps orders will be at your fingertips with ease.
Requirements
Weedmaps requires all users to be at least 18 years old to view the site/app and at least 21 to place orders, which is per cannabis consumption laws, which mandate all users must be at least 21.
You MUST show a valid ID upon delivery or pick-up to verify your age.
Other requirements for Weedmaps orders may depend on the dispensaries.
For example, if you are ordering from a medical dispensary instead of a recreational facility, a medical card will be required.
Step by Step Instructions
Below are the quick and easy steps to get your Weedmaps account started.
- Choose a sign-up option. Weedmaps lets you sign up using Facebook, Google, Apple, or your email. No information is shared, displayed, or posted from these websites.
- Create a username and password. Instead of using your email or personal information, Weedmaps lets you choose your username, which will be publicly displayed on any comments or reviews you make. Passwords must be at least eight characters.
- Create your account. After you’ve created your login information, your account is set up and ready for you to view local deals. Weedmaps will prompt you for any more information if it needs it.
How to Be a Weedmaps Delivery Driver
At this time, there is no way to be a delivery driver directly for Weedmaps.
Unlike other delivery services like UberEats and Instacart, Weedmaps delivery drivers don’t work for Weedmaps.
Many dispensaries offer their own delivery services that Weedmaps essentially connects you with.
Cannabis dispensaries regularly have open positions for new drivers.
You may not be able to do freelance delivery from every dispensary in town, but applying to dispensaries listed on Weedmaps is the only way to deliver Weedmaps orders, assuming you meet the requirements.
Requirements
Dispensaries require that all employees be over the age of 21.
In addition, delivery drivers must have a valid driver’s license from the state the dispensary is in and have a clean driving record.
Other specific regulations and requirements often vary based on state and local laws.
Most states require that cannabis delivery vehicles meet specific security protocols, such as an enclosed trunk and an operational alarm.
Some dispensaries have responded to this by issuing their own delivery vehicles.
Other dispensaries require that delivery drivers provide their own cars that meet the state’s standards for cannabis delivery and are thoroughly insured.
Since the sale of cannabis is taken incredibly seriously from a legal standpoint, most cannabis dispensaries are highly exclusive with their candidates.
Therefore, they require multiple years of retail and driving experience.
Most dispensary delivery driver positions go beyond driving and delivering.
Drivers often have to help with the other retail aspects of the job, such as fulfilling orders, documentation, and customer service.
Step by Step Instructions
Dispensaries listed on Weedmaps can register their delivery drivers on the app.
If you run your Weedmaps logistics account for your business, follow these steps to register your driver:
- Have your driver sign up for Weedmaps. They can do this via the Weedmaps website or the app. See “How to Sign Up for Weedmaps” above for more specific details.
- Hit “Driver” on the Weedmaps logistics homepage.
- Hit “Add Driver” to begin the process of adding them to your Dispatch Center.
- Locate your driver from the Weedmaps database using their name and phone number.
- Hit “Send Invitation” to send your driver a link to the Weedmaps Driver App.
- Have your driver sign into the WM Driver App using their existing Weedmaps login information. Once they’ve signed in, they’ve officially registered as a Weedmaps delivery driver!
Weedmaps Delivery FAQs
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about Weedmaps delivery.
How far is the Weedmaps delivery radius?
Weedmaps’s delivery radius is usually around 20 miles but varies depending on what dispensary you order from.
How much weed can you get delivered at one time from Weedmaps Delivery?
The maximum amount of cannabis you can have delivered at once varies depending on where you live.
For example, Colorado residents can only purchase 1 ounce at once, while most Michigan residents can purchase up to 16 ounces.
Can you get medical marijuana delivered?
Yes, medical marijuana can be delivered from dispensaries that offer delivery.
Some medical cannabis dispensaries exclusively offer delivery.
Can you get recreational marijuana delivered?
Yes, recreational marijuana can be delivered from dispensaries that offer delivery.
Whether or not this is available in your area may depend on your state and local laws.
Wrapping Up
With an easy way to order from thousands of dispensaries, no hidden fees, and customer reviews for nearly every product, Weedmaps is a genuinely good choice for cannabis delivery.
Which cannabis and delivery options are in your area may vary, but as long as you’re in a state where the sale of pot is legal, Weedmaps should have you covered.
Just don’t forget to tip your drivers!