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Interestingly, Salem is a place largely known for family friendly attractions like Riverfront State Park (and its <a href=\"https:\/\/bestofthenorthwest.com\/the-salem-riverfront-carousel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signature carousel<\/a>), the much-beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enchantedforest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enchanted Forest Amusement Park<\/a> (located in nearby Turner), and the annual festivities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatefair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon State Fair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, it\u2019s nice to see a new addition for Salem geared specifically for adults\u2014weed dispensaries. And the city has plenty of them! Home to a populace of roughly 175,000, Salem is <a href=\"https:\/\/kval.com\/news\/local\/study-oregon-has-most-cannabis-dispensaries-per-capita-in-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">currently believed<\/a> to rank fourth among cities in Oregon and ninth among US cities overall in terms of dispensaries per capita.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-highest-rated-dispensaries-in-salem\">Highest rated dispensaries in Salem<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" alt=\"salem, oregon\" class=\"wp-image-198591 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Jake\/AdobeStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oregon\u2019s capitol city is home to an enviable roster of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/legalization\/oregon\">legal<\/a> top-shelf local cannabis dispensaries. To narrow down the field, below are your best bets\u2014as chosen by Leafly users.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an embarrassment of riches, to be sure. That\u2019s why we set out to remove the guesswork by analyzing ratings and reviews from real Leafly users to assemble a list of Salem\u2019s best dispensaries, a market birthed from a medical-only industry. <\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensaries\/oregon\">Oregon dispensaries<\/a> must obtain separate licenses for medical and recreational sales. With that caveat in mind, here are the spots earning raves from Leafly reviewers in Salem.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>1295 Oxford St. SE \u2014 South Central, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/dispensaries\/oregon\/salem\">Salem, OR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.8 star rating out of 367 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img alt width=\"185\" height=\"185\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>The people have spoken. When it comes to Salem\u2019s top dispensary, Leafly users are climbing all aboard South Central\u2019s THC Recreation Station. First opened in 2013 as a medical-only operation, THC Recreation Station today is licensed for both medical and recreational sales. <\/p>\n<p>What sets them apart from their competition? Writes one Leafy user in a five-star review: \u201cHuge selection, great service, and the deals blew my mind.\u201d On top of that, several other reviews highlight the shop\u2019s warm, knowledgeable staff. \u201cI visited here once and then never went to another dispensary again,\u201d shared another user in a five-star review. \u201cThe staff are friendly and helpful, and they always have a great selection. I couldn\u2019t recommend it more!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2820 Liberty St. NE \u2014 Liberty<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.8 star rating out of 328 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>Looking for top-notch flower at affordable prices? Pay a visit to Liberty\u2019s Homegrown Oregon, where you\u2019ll always find a minimum of 15 to 25 different strains in stock. That\u2019s on top of a menu that also has you covered on concentrates, edibles, extracts, topicals, tinctures, and accessories. <\/p>\n<p>Earning accolades for its consistently superb customer service and competitively priced products, Leafly users have heaps of praise for this branch of Homegrown Oregon. One five-star review of the northeast Salem dispensary touted their \u201cknowledgeable, friendly staff\u201d and \u201cgreat flower selection and deals.\u201d Added another user: \u201cHomegrown has always had the best customer service I have ever experienced!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1735 Lancaster Dr. NE \u2014 East Lancaster<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.6 star rating out of 101 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img alt width=\"206\" height=\"206\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem.png,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem.png,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem.png,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem.png,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>Forget fake news \u2014 we\u2019ll take Truth Dispensary! This East Lancaster shop holds it down with extended daily hours, a discount for first-time customers, and a menu that\u2019s always packed with products showcasing the best of Oregon cannabis. <\/p>\n<p>As a bonus, the vibe is always on point. \u201cCustomer service is fire,\u201d wrote one Leafly user in a five-star review. \u201cI love the daily deals and the close location,\u201d shared another user, adding that Truth Dispensary has been \u201ca top choice\u201d of theirs for years. A five-star review echoes these positive sentiments: \u201cBest shop in town! Always [a] great selection and staff is awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>3450 River Rd. N \u2014 Keizer<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.5 star rating out of 130 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>Oregon Bud Company works with the state\u2019s best growers to offer beautiful flower at value prices. If the name sounds familiar, that\u2019s probably because Oregon Bud Company is an established brand with six recreational cannabis dispensaries across the state. <\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t let their scale fool you: A personal touch is alive and well at this shop in the Salem-Keizer district. \u201cThe vibe instantly puts you at ease,\u201d reads one effusive five-star review. \u201c[The] staff were superb with customer service. Highly recommend visiting this location.\u201d Added another Leafly user: \u201cThe budtenders are super friendly and helpful. This has to be my absolute new favorite place!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>1522 Broadway St. NE \u2014 Broadway<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.3 star rating out of 31 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img alt width=\"245\" height=\"245\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>Broadway\u2019s LiveWell Dispensary is locally owned and here to connect customers with cannabis products fresh from Oregon\u2019s best farms. As part of that mission, they offer standing discounts to both veterans and senior citizens, and feature a menu with a wide selection of different product categories. <\/p>\n<p>Another thing Leafly users are all about when it comes to LiveWell Dispensary: the selection. \u201cGood quality weed for the best price in town,\u201d wrote a Leafly user in a recent five-star review. \u201cMy go-to spot here in Salem,\u201d shared another user who gave LiveWell five stars. \u201cGreat staff and products [at] various price points. Always enjoy the conversations[.]\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<h2>Honorable mentions in Salem<\/h2>\n<p>1803 Lansing Ave. NE \u2014 Lansing<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.8 star rating out of 271 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-6.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-6.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-6.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-6.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Lansing chapter of Homegrown Oregon \u2014 good for Homegrown Oregon\u2019s second appearance on this list! \u2014 has a robust strain selection and budtenders who go the extra mile. \u201cI\u2019m telling you,\u201d one Leafly user wrote in a five-star review of the shop, \u201cthis is [an] amazing place. I\u2019m always greeted with [a] smile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>1077 Edgewater St. NW \u2014 West Salem<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 \u2b50 4.7 star rating out of 181 dispensary reviews<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-7.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-7.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-7.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem-7.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\" class=\" has-ll lazyload\"><\/figure>\n<p>Shoutout to Homegrown Oregon for making an impressive third appearance on our Salem dispensary round-up. This West Salem outpost offers the same quality service and menu as its siblings, with several Leafly users giving props to this store for its stellar staff. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowledgeable staff that is always willing to help,\u201d begins a recent five-star review. \u201cPositive atmosphere every time I come in,\u201d noted another Leafly user. \u201cThe staff is super genuine and helpful!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<h2>Selection criteria for Leafly Lists<\/h2>\n<p>To calculate the highest rated dispensaries in Salem, our Leafly Lists team uses a methodology based on quantitative and qualitative review data of dispensaries listed on Leafly in Salem, Oregon. This list also uses quality indicators, like customer reorder rates and deals availability (in markets where discounts are legal). Our teams are dedicated to showcasing a wide variety of highly rated medical and recreational dispensaries.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see your favorite dispensary on the list, make sure you follow, rate, and review your favorite cannabis locations to let the world know where you find your favorite cannabis.<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/the-best-rated-weed-dispensaries-in-salem.jpg\" alt=\"Zack Ruskin's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Zack Ruskin<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Zack Ruskin is a freelance cannabis and culture reporter. His other bylines include the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nib, Vanity Fair, California Leaf Magazine and Variety. 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