Step inside the world’s largest marijuana stores and it’s immediately clear: these places are less “corner dispensary” and more theme-park retail. From sprawling LED floors to 24-hour drive-thrus, the biggest cannabis shops on Earth are turning shopping into a full-blown attraction.
At the center of this universe is Planet 13 in Las Vegas, widely described as the world’s largest dispensary. The superstore is part of a complex that stretches over 112,000 square feet just off the Strip, with roughly 40,000 square feet devoted to retail alone. Guests don’t just walk in; they’re greeted by a glowing red orb, an interactive LED “aquarium” floor that ripples under their feet, and digital art installations straight out of a sci-fi movie.
Behind the spectacle is a serious retail engine. Planet 13 serves thousands of customers a day, offering everything from value eighths to solventless hash rosin, plus an in-house lineup of brands produced on site. Visitors can peer into production areas to watch packaging lines and extraction rooms at work, a transparent nod to how legal cannabis is actually made. The newest toy in Planet 13’s arsenal is “Dazed!”, a speakeasy-style consumption lounge hidden behind a faux phone booth, complete with bong-shaped chandeliers and cannabis “cocktails.” It feels less like a dispensary add-on and more like a Vegas club where the VIP list is strictly 21+ and canna-friendly.
But Planet 13 doesn’t hold the “world’s largest” crown completely unchallenged. A few miles away, NuWu Cannabis Marketplace, owned by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, also stakes its claim. NuWu’s downtown superstore spans about 16,000 square feet with 170 feet of display counters, giving it one of the biggest dedicated cannabis sales floors anywhere. The shop leans hard into efficiency and access: more than 1,000 products, a 24-hour drive-thru, and aggressive bulk buying that lets it advertise some of the lowest prices in the city.
NuWu’s tribal status is part of what makes it unique. Operating on Paiute land, the marketplace pioneered one of the first legal cannabis tasting rooms and lounges in Las Vegas, years before most states even allowed on-site consumption. For many visitors, the experience blends mega-retail energy with a quick crash course in how tribal nations are shaping the future of cannabis policy and tourism.
The “biggest store” debate gets even more fun when the camera zooms out. Planet 13 has exported its superstore formula to California with a 40,000-square-foot location in Orange County, complete with an 89-foot digital waterfall, interactive beach scene, and giant octopus sculpture looming over the sales floor. Whether it’s technically the largest in that state or simply the flashiest, it shows how mega-dispensaries are evolving into branded entertainment hubs.
What truly sets these giants apart isn’t just the square footage—it’s intent. They’re designed for cannabis tourists, rewards-program regulars, and curious first-timers who want a story to take home along with their pre-rolls. Between tribal-owned marketplaces with drive-thrus and Strip-adjacent superstores with hidden lounges, the world’s largest marijuana shops are quietly rewriting what a “trip to the dispensary” means.