Marijuana dispensaries have come a long way from the seedy head shops lining Venice Beach. Today, these brick-and-mortar establishments range from boutique shops where "budtenders" walk you through the product line to fluorescent-lit clinics where medicinal use is emphasized.

In just a few months, Parachute will be home to Colorado’s first drive-through marijuana shop.

Where does Delaware’s program stand one year after opening its first dispensary and five years since legalization?

Where does Delaware’s program stand one year after opening its first dispensary and five years since legalization?

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois.

County will decide the fate of some dispensaries soon.

County will decide the fate of some dispensaries soon.

HARRISBURG – State officials plan to release draft rules for marijuana dispensaries today, as Pennsylvania remains on track to have its medical marijuana program up and running by 2018.

HARRISBURG – State officials plan to release draft rules for marijuana dispensaries today, as Pennsylvania remains on track to have its medical marijuana program up and running by 2018.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada brought in new leaders and enacted new laws Tuesday, including legalizing recreational marijuana.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada brought in new leaders and enacted new laws Tuesday, including legalizing recreational marijuana.

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.

The shop, which opened its doors in 2015, is run by the city, making it the only government-operated cannabis store in the country.