21+ only
This site lists licensed cannabis retailers. You need to be 21 or over, or 18 and over with a valid medical cannabis card where your state allows it.
10 licensed shops open in Columbia Falls right now, ranked on a star rating weighted by how many people actually left one. Big Mountain Botanicals leads at 4.9.
A 4.9 from 300 people is a weaker claim than a 4.8 from 7,000, so every rating here is pulled toward the Montana average in proportion to how few reviews sit behind it. Both figures are printed on each entry.
36 Jellison Ln Unit c
Flower is what regulars come for at Big Mountain Botanicals, and several call this the best stop in the Flathead Valley. The setting is relaxed, the staff are quick and confident with questions, and shoppers looking for oil say the selection is strong there too.
Open
1615 9th St W
Medical shoppers say the staff here remember their needs and keep the right products on hand, with Groove and Highroads named among their regular picks. Bloom's own caramels and crispy treats get singled out for a restful night. Cash only, so bring cash.
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2165 9th St W Ste 2
Flower is sold straight from the jar here, so shoppers can smell each strain and buy exactly the weight they want. The owner is often behind the counter walking visitors through options, including strains suited to pain and spasms, and there is a small run of glass too. Cash only, with a free parking lot.
Open
36 Jellison Ln Ste A
Local knowledge is the strength here, with staff who can talk through the valley's product and point first-timers in the right direction. Shoppers praise fair prices and a friendly, locally owned feel, and the same budtender's name comes up in review after review. The shop sits right off the road and is easy to find.
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7356 Hwy 2 E
Selection is the big draw, with regulars calling the flower range among the biggest in the valley and the quality strong across the board. Friendly staff and good deals make it a first stop for locals stocking up, and newcomers leave impressed by the variety of choices.
Open
A star average hides how many people stood behind it. Every rating is shrunk toward the Montana mean in proportion to its review count, so a shop needs a high score and real volume to reach the top. The weighted figure sits next to the raw one on every entry.
Every one Google lists as open and licensed under a cannabis category at the time of the last check. Shops that had closed permanently or temporarily are dropped, as is anything that turned up in the search but sits outside Montana.
Because we have not read one. Plenty of shops sell only through a third-party ordering platform that publishes nothing on their own domain, and a brand list is not worth guessing at.
Quarterly. Ratings move and shops close, and a list nobody re-checks becomes a directory of places that used to be good.