Delivery vs Pickup: The Verdict

Delivery is better for most customers. Pickup is better for customers who live within 10 minutes of a dispensary and want to avoid delivery fees.

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Delivery Service

Delivery brings cannabis to your address. Fees range from $5 to $20. Order minimums range from $20 to $50. Wait times range from 30 to 90 minutes. Delivery hours are limited. Some states allow delivery only from licensed dispensaries. You must show ID at delivery. You must sign for the order.

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Pickup

Pickup requires you to travel to a dispensary. There is no delivery fee. Wait times at the dispensary range from 10 to 30 minutes. Travel time adds 10 to 30 minutes. You can see product displays. You can ask budtenders questions. You must show ID at the dispensary. You pay in person.

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Cost Comparison

Delivery adds a fee of $5 to $20. Pickup adds travel costs. A 10-mile round trip in a car costs about $2 to $5 in gas. Parking can cost $0 to $10. Total pickup cost is lower for most customers. But pickup takes more time. Delivery takes 30 to 90 minutes. Pickup takes 20 to 60 minutes including travel.

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Time Comparison

Delivery: 30 to 90 minutes. You stay home. Pickup: 20 to 60 minutes. You drive, park, wait, buy, and drive back. Delivery saves time if you value your time at more than $10 per hour.

Legal and Safety

Delivery is legal in some states. Pickup is legal in all states with dispensaries. Delivery requires ID check and signature. Pickup requires ID check at the door. Driving to a dispensary involves driving risk. CDC reports cannabis impairs driving. Delivery avoids driving after purchase.

Which Option Is Better for You?

Choose delivery if you live far from a dispensary, have limited time, or cannot drive. Choose pickup if you live near a dispensary, want to save money, or want to see products in person.