Every state allows bars and other licensed establishments to serve alcohol to adults to consume on-premises. Similarly, most states that have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older allow on-site consumption of cannabis at some regulated locations.
Here is a review of the 15 legalization states that allow on-site cannabis lounges and/or special events, and some of the policies in place. In many of the states, on-site consumption is allowed only in localities that opt-in. In addition, several states — including Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota, and Texas — allow hemp-derived THC beverages to be sold at certain locations.
State
Business Types
Smoking Policy
Food Policy
Alcohol Policy
Alaska
On-site endorsements for retail dispensaries.
Localities opt-in.
Localities may allow smoking, including indoors, if the retailer is freestanding.
If indoors: Must have a smoke-free area where employees can monitor and a ventilation system.
If outdoors: must have a sight-obscuring wall. Regulatory review includes for compatible neighborhood uses and air intake vents.
Allowed to sell food and beverages.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
Arizona
On-site cannabis consumption is allowed, but cannabis sales are not permitted in the same location.
Consumers can access a list of licensed vendors that deliver cannabis products to the consumption lounge.
Localities may allow smoking, including indoors. Localities must be physically separated and independently ventilated from any retailer.
Allowed to sell food and beverages.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
California
Retail licensees can be approved by localities to allow on-site use.
Localities opt-in.
California also issues temporary events licenses for on-site consumption.
Localities may allow smoking, including indoors.
Filtration/ventilation are required and must ensure smoke/odor cannot be detected outside the designated smoking area.
Localities are generally responsible for additional regulations.
Retail, sale, and consumption of non-cannabis food and beverage is allowed so long as safety regulations are followed.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
Colorado
Two types of marijuana hospitality: bring-your-own (which can be mobile) and ones that can sell cannabis (which cannot).
Localities opt-in.
Colorado also has a special events license.
Localities may allow smoking, including indoors.
For mobile units, the driver’s area must have separate ventilation.
May prepare food if licensed to do so.
The consumption area must be isolated.
On-site facilities not licensed to prepare food may serve hot beverages, pastries, and pre-packaged foods.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
Illinois
Localities opt-in. They may allow smoking at cannabis dispensaries, and/or at retail tobacco stores.
The latter are bring-your-own for cannabis.
Localities may allow smoking, including indoors.
For dispensaries with local approval: Allowed in a specifically designated area, with a locked door from other areas.
Prepackaged food may be served, but it cannot be produced on-site where smoking is allowed.
Alcohol cannot be served.
Maryland
Localities opt-in.
No more than 50 are allowed statewide. Licenses will not be issued before the second licensing round, which begins no earlier than May 2024.
Localities can only allow smoking outdoors, such as on patios.
Vaporization can be allowed indoors.
Can also operate as a food service facility so long as they comply with Health guidelines.
Local approval may be needed for some locations.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
Mass.
Municipalities opt in. Host community agreements required.
Three license types:
1. Supplemental — existing Marijuana Establishments (MEs)can incorporate social consumption
2. Hospitality — new and non-cannabis businesses can partner with ME’s for social consumption
3. Event Organizer —- temporary cannabis events
Host communities can add additional requirements such as banning combustion of cannabis products on-site, but this is not baked into the bill
Pre-packaged and shelf-stable non-infused items are allowed to be sold.
Delivery or partnerships with nearby restaurants is also allowed.
No intersection of alcohol and tobacco with on-site cannabis consumption locations.
Michigan
Localities opt in. They are bring-your-own or adjacent to an affiliated retailer or microbusiness.
Michigan also issues temporary marijuana event licenses.
Smoking is allowed, including indoors at locally approved on-site businesses. Must have a smoke-free area for employees to monitor the area and a ventilation/filtration system that removes visible smoke.
Sale, consumption, and serving of food are prohibited unless the business is a designated consumption establishment or a temporary event with appropriate permission.
A license must be partitioned from any other business — including any serving alcohol.
Missouri
Localities opt-in.
Smoking allowed, including indoors at locally approved on-site businesses.
Yes, and localities may license on-site facilities where cannabis-infused products are prepared for same-day consumption.
Unclear.
Minnesota
Microbusinesses and lower potency hemp edible retailers may get an endorsement.
Minnesota also has an events license (which requires local approval).
No, smoking and vaping is not allowed at on-site endorsed areas. Infused drinks and food products are allowed.
Cannabis events may allow smoking.
Allowed. Both types of on-site facilities may prepare and serve food and drink. Can also have live and recorded entertainment.
Allowed at lower potency retailers but not micro-
businesses.
Cannot serve a customer both alcohol and cannabis.
Nevada
Two types: Retail consumption lounge and independent cannabis consumption lounge.
Smoking is allowed on-site but must be in a completely separate room. Must have an approved ventilation plan. Employees must be able to monitor smoking rooms but their need to enter must be minimized and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be provided.
Food is allowed but handling must comply with local health regulations.
Alcohol cannot be sold or consumed on-site.
New Jersey
On-site endorsement of retail location.
Smoking is allowed indoors or in an outdoor exterior structure.
Only delivery food or food brought in by patients or consumers is allowed.
Alcohol cannot be served.
New Mexico
On-site endorsement of retail location.
Smoking is allowed indoors so long as it is a standalone building or an outdoor designated smoking area.
Law does not address food specifically but allows licensees to conduct any lawful activity or any combination of lawful activities at a licensed premises, except for the sale of alcohol.
Alcohol cannot be served.
New York
Cannabis on-site consumption license. Must notify local municipalities when applying for on-site consumption licenses.
Smoking is allowed indoors.
Food cannot be served. (As of April 2026, S. 5826 is currently in legislature and would allow for sale of food at on-site consumption licensees.)
Alcohol cannot be served.
Rhode Island
Bring-your-own policy.
Smoking is allowed where cigarette smoking is permitted.