Guide to San Francisco's recreational marijuana pharmacies

San Francisco vacations are always an interesting endeavor, but now that California's marijuana recovery laws are in effect, it has become a much more consumer-friendly vacation spot. While many other states across the country have legalized marijuana, not everyone is as friendly to cannabis tourism as California. San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area in particular offer unique experiences that have not yet been successful in other recreational states. In addition to the standard (and not so standard) pharmacies, the Bay Area also houses some of the only cannabis salons in the United States, making it an ideal stopover for anyone interested in marijuana tourism.

With the variety of experiences and products on offer, the process of navigating the cannabis scene in the Bay Area can be overwhelming as a tourist or novice. That's why I chose a list of the most touristy pharmacies in San Francisco, along with a lot of information about why each of them made the list. Enjoy the trip!

Costa Barbary

The Barbary Coast is very popular with tourists and for the first time a great place for marijuana users. They offer a special experience among the pharmacies in San Francisco. Your friends are friendly and go out of their way to inform their customers and help them shop safely, depending on their needs. They offer a wide range of high-quality products, including flowers, concentrates, and food. Most of what they have to offer comes from the Bay Area, and some are even made in San Francisco. They also have some of the best deals in town, and it's not uncommon for vendors to be invited to showcase their products and offer customers product samples.

Barbary Coast is also the ideal place if you are looking for a casual experience in a luxury salon. With all the wood and leather, it's comfortable and elegant. His smoke room isOne of the best in the world, with smoking equipment for rent and a concentrated bar. In addition, the Barbary Coast is centrally located, close to major tourist attractions such as Union Square, Yerba Buena, SF MOMA, and the huge Westfield shopping center. It's also incredibly easy to get to using public transportation like BART and MUNI. Its central location in the city and the ability to board a bus or train make it easy to include it in your schedule if you plan adventures in the Golden Gate Park or other parts of the Bay Area upon arrival in the smoking room. You can also visit the visitor center if you want to improve your experience and use the special visitor: 5% discount on all goods.

Urban Pharm

Urban Pharm is one of the most aesthetic pharmacies in San Francisco. Like other pharmacies in the Bay Area, it has a bar and lounge. In contrast to other pharmacies, Urban Pharm has moved away from the standard theme of the industrial / hipster decor and added a steampunk touch. His smoking room has a hint of steampunk, Victorian glitz. However, the decor is not the only extraordinary factor: Urban Pharm is one of the few cannabis salons that allow open fires. This makes it an ideal place to settle down with your own pipe, gasket, or bevel after purchasing some of their products. Price. They also offer swab platforms on the website. If that doesn't interest you ... well, I'm not sure what's going to happen.

The icing on the cake is that they are also close to downtown in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. It is very easy to stop while walking through a variety of the city's main attractions. You can get a variety of delicacies here and enjoy them all in the lounge before exploring the rest of the city or having lunch. The staff is very nice and helpful and ready to answer your questions.

Oh, and be sure to greet Urban Pharm's Steampunk Pig Mascot when you go out!

Sparc

Sparc has two offices in SanFrancisco, one in the lower level and one in the mission. Both places are close to some of the most interesting parts of San Francisco. Haight was at the heart of the summer of love and the hippie movement, and the mission has long been home to artists, activists, and an incredible amount of great food. If you're interested in exploring San Francisco like a local, Sparc should definitely be on your itinerary. You can sit and pause in its sleek and modern Turkish bath before taking selfies at the famous Haight & Ashbury intersection or before eating fat burritos and driving to Dolores Park during the mission. You may also be lucky enough to go on a day making free samples of popular Bay Area marijuana products.

The pharmacist

The Apothecarium is a great pharmacy if you are visiting the Castro or Marina neighborhood in San Francisco. Apothecarium is an exclusive pharmacy with a wide range of recreational cannabis products.

While prices tend to be higher here than in most places in the city, the places make up for it. The Castro district is beautiful, historic and has a long history as a friendly LGBT + district. It also has great shopping and a historically impressive bar scene. The marina is equally beautiful and offers a breathtaking view of the San Francisco Bay. It is also home to numerous clubs that come to life at sunset, as does Fort Mason. This former military fortress often hosts conferences, concerts, and a large food truck festival with more than 30 of the Bay Area's best mobile food trucks called Off The Grid.

Unfortunately, none of the pharmacy locations have a smoking room, so you cannot consume any products on site. But if you go to Castro, you can venture into the famous Dolores Park, known for its ubiquitous smell that suspiciously resembles marijuana. But of course, smoking marijuana outdoors is illegal and I would never do it. Ask the tourists to smoke there, and do so at your own risk. For the less risk-averse among us, the pharmacy is a good place to eat food before enjoying the rest of the day.

East Bay Therapeutics

While all of the clinics on this list offer something interesting, East Bay Therapeutics is truly unique and has a lot to offer. East Bay Therapeutics is on the other side of the Bay Bridge from San Francisco to Emeryville. Even if it's not in San Francisco, a trip is worth it for those who want to explore the wider bay and see more of San Francisco. East Bay Therapeutics offers a variety of products from well-known cannabis brands. They have exceptional and knowledgeable staff who can be very helpful if you are having trouble deciding what you need. East Bay Therapeutics also offers its customers some wonderful wellness offerings, including yoga, guided meditation, CBD juice, and culinary cannabis classes. They also offer virtual reality games, including VR Drone Racing.

They also have a cannabis room for those who want to use marijuana on site, which makes it a great option for tourists. If you have time to explore outside of San Francisco while visiting the Bay Area, I highly recommend visiting East Bay Therapeutics in Emeryville. After visiting a fantastic place like this, you will likely get sandwiches. For carnivores, I recommend eating something in Fuddruckers. They offer a variety of exotic burgers, including wild boar, ostrich, and moose. Most of all, it's only seven minutes from Uber from East Bay Therapeutics!

Magnolia

Magnolia is less a pharmacy than a lifestyle. The hotel is in the heart of Oakland and is the best the city has to offer, and that says a lot. In addition to its fabulous cannabis salon, Magnolia offers services that other pharmacies don't even have considered. They offer 15 minutes of free massages (yes, free!) And chiropractic for all members. For those of you who have paid for massages or chiropractic visits in the past, you know how valuable these services are. How fantastic is it to be able to massage your back before swimming in Magnolia's Turkish bath after taking some of its stronger concentrates?

One thing to note: these wellness offers are only available on Wednesdays. So plan your trip to Oakland with this in mind. What better way to enjoy your vacation than to get a free spa treatment and some good food and the best Oakland grass?

While in town, you can also see painting lessons on the Puff Pass. These are cannabis activity groups in Oakland that offer fun, understated activities, including marijuana and wine tours, painting classes, pottery classes, and cooking classes that ask you to use cannabis products. These lessons are BYOC (Bring Your Own Cannabis). So be sure to buy some Magnolia treats before you set off. I also recommend taking the time to explore Oakland. The city often has a bad reputation, but there are plenty of fantastic restaurants and culture to explore throughout the city.

The Bay Area is one of the best places if you are interested in weed tourism. The incredible cultural and sightseeing opportunities have made it a travel destination for years, but high-quality cannabis products and legal cannabis salons make the Bay Area even more unique. If you are a tourist and planning your next adventure, don't let us happen. We are happy to have you and you will be happy to have visited you. Especially after visiting our pharmacies!