30 Best Dispensaries in Waukegan, Illinois (1970)
Updated September 2026 · rankings refreshed Sep 14, 2026 · 31 licensed stores tracked · 33,331 reviews
Quick answer
The best dispensaries in Waukegan, IL are Curaleaf IL Northbrook Dispensary, Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary and Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary — chosen from 31 licensed stores, average rating 4.7★.
Rankings come from the WeedDispos Score — a 0–100 composite of review rating, review volume and recency, listing completeness, verification, live menu data and photo coverage.
Waukegan dispensaries compared
| # | Dispensary | Score | Rating | Reviews | Price | Licence | Hours listed | Standout brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaleaf IL Northbrook Dispensary | 77 | 4.9★ | 2,170 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 77 | 4.7★ | 1,576 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 3 | Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary | 76 | 4.7★ | 1,079 | $ | — | Yes | Airo Brands, Rythm, Select |
| 4 | RISE Recreational Dispensary Mundelein | 76 | 4.8★ | 10,976 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Windy City Cannabis | 75 | 4.9★ | 843 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | NOBO | 75 | 4.8★ | 351 | $ | — | Yes | Savvy, (the) Essence, Khalifa Kush |
| 7 | Hatch Dispensary - Wheeling | 75 | 4.8★ | 1,335 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary - Buffalo Grove | 74 | 4.7★ | 1,756 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Greenlight Marijuana Dispensary Park City | 74 | 4.8★ | 930 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Nirvana - Palatine | 73 | 4.7★ | 334 | $ | — | Yes | Rythm, Savvy, Bloom |
| 11 | BLOC Dispensary Outlet – Northfield | 73 | 4.9★ | 373 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Terrabis Dispensary Mundelein | 73 | 4.9★ | 371 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Planet 13 Dispensary Waukegan | 72 | 4.5★ | 855 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, STIIIZY, Airo Brands |
| 14 | Ivy Hall Dispensary - Waukegan | 71 | 4.8★ | 1,735 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Blazed Bakery Chicago Northbrook | 71 | 4.9★ | 872 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | EarthMed Recreational Marijuana Dispensary - McHenry | 71 | 4.6★ | 300 | $ | — | Yes | Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm |
| 17 | BLOC Dispensary | 70 | 4.9★ | 187 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Supergood Cannabis Store | 70 | 4.9★ | 173 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Smokehouse Dispensary | 70 | 4.9★ | 556 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Vertical Dispensary | 70 | 4.7★ | 403 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Tru Essence Dispensary - Arlington Heights | 70 | 4.8★ | 239 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Bud & Rita's Wadsworth Dispensary | 69 | 4.6★ | 640 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Altius Dispensary | 68 | 4.5★ | 821 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Nirvana - Lake Zurich | 68 | 4.5★ | 194 | $ | — | Yes | Airo Brands, Rythm, Savvy |
| 25 | Curaleaf IL Deerfield Dispensary | 68 | 4.5★ | 728 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 26 | Emerald Dispensary & Lounge | 67 | 4.9★ | 277 | $ | — | — | — |
| 27 | Aroma Hill Dispensary - Fox Lake | 67 | 4.8★ | 321 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | Revolution Dispensary - Mount Prospect | 66 | 4.4★ | 800 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 29 | Spark'd Dispensary + Lounge - Winthrop Harbor | 66 | 4.6★ | 854 | $ | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | Sugarleaf Hemp Dispensary | 66 | 4.8★ | 236 | $ | — | Yes | — |
- 15.4 mi4.9(2,170)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 2170 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 17.2 mi4.7(1,576)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1576 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Timeless Vapes.
- 11.4 mi4.7(1,079)
Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary
4.71,079 Google reviews$2030 Skokie Valley Rd Ste A, Highland Park, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1079 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Airo Brands, Rythm, Select, Timeless Vapes.
- 8.6 mi4.8(10,976)
RISE Recreational Dispensary Mundelein
4.810,976 Google reviews$1325 Armour Blvd, Mundelein, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 10976 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 11.0 mi4.9(843)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 843 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 13.8 mi4.8(351)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 351 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Savvy, (the) Essence, Khalifa Kush, Cresco.
- 13.6 mi4.8(1,335)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1335 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 12.4 mi4.7(1,756)
Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary - Buffalo Grove
4.71,756 Google reviews$830 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo Grove, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 1756 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 0.8 mi4.8(930)
Greenlight Marijuana Dispensary Park City
4.8930 Google reviews$3331 Belvidere Rd, Park City, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 930 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 15.0 mi4.7(334)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 334 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rythm, Savvy, Bloom, (the) Essence.
- 18.1 mi4.9(373)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 373 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 8.7 mi4.9(371)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 371 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 0.0 mi4.5(855)
Ranks on 4.5-star average from 855 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, STIIIZY, Airo Brands, Rythm.
- 0.4 mi4.8(1,735)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 1735 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 14.6 mi4.9(872)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 872 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 18.8 mi4.6(300)
EarthMed Recreational Marijuana Dispensary - McHenry
4.6300 Google reviews$1711 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.6-star average from 300 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Rove, Airo Brands, Rythm, Select.
- 12.0 mi4.9(187)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 187 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 19.5 mi4.9(173)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 173 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 14.9 mi4.9(556)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 556 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 19.6 mi4.7(403)
Ranks on 4.7-star average from 403 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 16.9 mi4.8(239)
Tru Essence Dispensary - Arlington Heights
4.8239 Google reviews$792 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 239 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 8.6 mi4.6(640)
Ranks on 4.6-star average from 640 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 8.4 mi4.5(821)
Ranks on 4.5-star average from 821 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 14.9 mi4.5(194)
Ranks on 4.5-star average from 194 reviews, a live menu on WeedDispos, recent review activity, a complete profile.
Carries Airo Brands, Rythm, Savvy, Bloom.
- 13.7 mi4.5(728)
Ranks on 4.5-star average from 728 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 15.6 mi4.9(277)
Ranks on 4.9-star average from 277 reviews, recent review activity.
- 13.9 mi4.8(321)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 321 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 17.9 mi4.4(800)
Revolution Dispensary - Mount Prospect
4.4800 Google reviews$2015 E Euclid Ave, Mt Prospect, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.4-star average from 800 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 9.9 mi4.6(854)
Spark'd Dispensary + Lounge - Winthrop Harbor
4.6854 Google reviews$935 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois- dual
Ranks on 4.6-star average from 854 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
- 19.2 mi4.8(236)
Ranks on 4.8-star average from 236 reviews, recent review activity, a complete profile.
What to know about buying weed in Waukegan
Waukegan has 31 licensed dispensaries within a 20-mile drive of the city centre. Bring valid photo ID; licence types vary store to store. Across Waukegan, Illinois, verified reviews average 4.7★.
The brands stocked most widely in Waukegan right now are Aeriz, Airo Brands, Bedford Grow, Blaze Craft Cannabis, CAM.
Most-stocked categories in Waukegan: Flower (from $14.00), Vape Pens (from $14.00).
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How we rank
The WeedDispos Score is a 0–100 composite built only from data we already store for each licensed shop: review rating (Bayesian-adjusted so a 5.0 from three reviews cannot outrank a 4.8 from two thousand), review volume on a log scale, how recent those reviews are, listing completeness, verified status, whether we have a live product menu, and photo coverage. Signals we do not have for a store are dropped and the remaining weights are re-normalized, so nothing is penalized for missing third-party data. Scores refresh nightly. Ranking is never for sale.
- 35% Rating quality (Bayesian-adjusted)
- 20% Review volume (log-scaled)
- 12% Listing completeness
- 10% Review freshness
- 8% Verified listing
- 8% Live menu available
- 7% Photo coverage
Frequently asked questions
How many dispensaries are there in Waukegan, Illinois?
We track 31 licensed cannabis dispensaries in and around Waukegan, Illinois. This page ranks the top 30; the full Waukegan directory lists every store.
What is the highest rated dispensary in Waukegan?
Curaleaf IL Northbrook Dispensary holds the highest verified rating in Waukegan, Illinois at 4.9★ from 2,170 reviews.
Which Waukegan dispensary is cheapest?
Curaleaf IL Northbrook Dispensary reports the lowest price band we have on file in Waukegan, Illinois ($). Menu prices change daily, so compare the live menus before you drive.
Are any Waukegan dispensaries open late?
29 of the ranked Waukegan stores publish their opening hours with us, so you can check tonight's closing time on each listing before heading over.
Is there weed delivery in Waukegan?
Some Waukegan, Illinois stores deliver. Check the delivery badge on each listing, or open the Waukegan directory to filter for shops that deliver.
How are the best dispensaries in Waukegan ranked?
The WeedDispos Score is a 0–100 composite built only from data we already store for each licensed shop: review rating (Bayesian-adjusted so a 5.0 from three reviews cannot outrank a 4.8 from two thousand), review volume on a log scale, how recent those reviews are, listing completeness, verified status, whether we have a live product menu, and photo coverage. Signals we do not have for a store are dropped and the remaining weights are re-normalized, so nothing is penalized for missing third-party data. Scores refresh nightly. Ranking is never for sale.