Cannabis pickup at a glance
Cannabis pickup means you order ahead and collect the product in person. Two product types sit under this term. Hemp-derived CBD tests at 0.3% THC or less on a dry weight basis, holds legal status under federal law, and can be shipped or picked up at a store. Marijuana carries higher THC, holds no federal legal status, and requires a store licensed by the state.
Pickup formats include counter collection inside the shop and handoff at the curb. Rules come from state regulators, not from the store.
How to place a pickup order
- Check the license. For marijuana, the license number should appear on the state regulator's active list. For CBD, ask for third-party lab reports.
- Build the order online or by phone. Menus list product type, size, THC percentage, and price.
- Pick a time slot. Hold times vary by store, so read the confirmation message.
- Upload a photo ID in the app or present it at the counter.
- Pay. CBD shops take cards. Marijuana shops often take cash.
- Collect a sealed bag. Check the label against the order before you leave the lot.
What to bring
- State-issued photo ID or driver license. Expired IDs get rejected.
- Medical card for medical marijuana. Some states require the card along with a state ID.
- Order confirmation number or QR code.
- Cash in small bills for marijuana pickup. On-site ATMs charge fees.
- Vehicle make, model, and plate number for curbside at some shops.
Age limits
Adult-use pickup requires age 21 or older in every state that permits it. Medical pickup allows age 18 or older with a patient card, and younger patients with a caregiver. Shops check ID at the door and again at handoff. A phone order does not replace the ID check.
Purchase limits per trip
States cap how much one customer can buy in a day. Caps differ by state and by product type. One example is 1 ounce of flower, 8 grams of concentrate, and 800 mg of THC in edibles per transaction. Curbside orders follow the same cap as counter sales. A shop can set a lower limit.
Payment and taxes
Marijuana sits on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, so most card networks block cannabis sales. Cash is the default. Some shops run debit through a cashless ATM, which adds a fee and returns change in cash. State and local taxes apply at pickup. Hemp CBD is not a controlled substance, so card payments and online checkout work at most CBD shops.
Lab tests and labels
Ask for a certificate of analysis for the batch. A full panel covers cannabinoid content (CBD, THC, minor cannabinoids) and contaminants (pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, microbials). Match the batch number on the COA to the number on the package. The FDA has not approved CBD as a food or dietary supplement and states it cannot conclude that CBD is safe for those uses.
State rules shift
Many states allowed curbside pickup under emergency orders in 2020. Some made the rule permanent. Others let it lapse. Check the state cannabis regulator site the same day you order. A shop website can lag behind the current rule.