Quick answer
Most cannabis stores in the United States open between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time. State law sets the outer limits for sales, and city or county governments can shorten those windows. A CBD shop that sells hemp-derived products follows rules for general retail, so its hours often look like a normal storefront: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, with shorter Sunday hours.
Why hours differ from store to store
Three layers of rules shape the schedule you see on a dispensary door.
- State limits. Regulators name the earliest and latest hours a licensed marijuana retailer may sell. Some states ban sales from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., others cut sales off at 10 p.m. or midnight.
- Local rules. A city can require an earlier closing time than the state allows. This is common in towns that want fewer late-night customers.
- Business choice. Inside the legal window, an owner picks hours based on staffing, traffic, and security. A store near a highway may open at 8 a.m. A store in a downtown district may open at 11 a.m.
Hemp and CBD stores sit outside those marijuana timelines in most states. If a shop sells only lab-tested CBD and no high-THC cannabis, it usually sets hours the same way a pharmacy or gift shop does.
Typical hours by store type
- Recreational dispensary: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
- Medical dispensary: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with some locations open later for registered patients.
- CBD and hemp store: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
- Delivery service: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., though the last order window often closes 30 to 60 minutes before the cutoff.
Before you check hours
- The store's full street address, since chains post hours per location.
- The date you plan to visit, because holiday schedules differ.
- Whether you need a medical card or a valid ID for entry.
How to confirm hours before you go
- Open the store's own website and look for a location page, not a search result snippet.
- Call the phone number listed on that page during the afternoon, when staff are less busy.
- Check the store's social account for same-day notes about late openings or early closings.
- Confirm the last sale time, since some shops stop serving 15 to 30 minutes before the doors lock.
- Ask about appointment or pre-order pickup, which may follow a different schedule than walk-in sales.
Holiday hours
Many cannabis retailers close on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Others stay open with reduced staff and shorter hours, such as 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CBD shops that follow standard retail calendars often mirror mall hours, so they may close early on Christmas Eve and stay shut on major holidays. State regulators sometimes allow extended hours around New Year's Eve, but a local rule can cancel that option.
When hours do not apply
Online CBD orders run around the clock, so storefront hours matter only when you pick up in person or need a same-day purchase. Lab-tested CBD shipped to your door has no closing time, and order processing follows the seller's business-day schedule instead.