Recreational weed has been legalized and/or decriminalized in many states, but if your relationship with bud has ever affected a budding relationship, you know that it's still a dealbreaker for some people.
Fortunately, for all their myriad faults, modern dating apps make it incredibly easy to meet like-minded people who share your interests and hobbies — including those who are chill with cannabis. Many popular apps and sites now have built-in questions about marijuana, among other recreational drugs, that you can answer when you create your profile or set as a filter. Built-in algorithms will tailor their results to feature people who also smoke, or don’t mind if you do.
Whether you're sick of feeling like a criminal in awkward first-date conversations or just want to skip the hassle of discussing weed use altogether, keep reading: We've scoured the web to find the best 420-friendly dating sites and apps where you can connect with singles who enjoy a blunt (or an edible) just as much as you do.
Cannabis culture and 420-friendly dating in 2023
Before we introduce you to the world of 420-friendly dating, let's take a second to look at some facts.
As of Oct. 30, 2023, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana. It's legal for medical use in 38 states and in Washington, D.C.
Approximately 88 percent of U.S. adults want to legalize weed for recreational and/or medical use, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Only 10 percent of participants said it shouldn't be legal under any circumstances.
Weed has the potential to improve your love life. A 2019 Match survey found that pot smokers were 151 percent more likely to be coupled up than nonsmokers. What's more, smokers were 109 percent more likely to have had multiple orgasms and had 3.6 percent more orgasms per sexual encounter compared to their abstaining peers.
More than filters: Finding a weed-friendly partner is easier than ever
By now, you're probably thinking: This is great, but how do I find the right 420-friendly dating site for me? Luckily, there are unique dating sites designed specifically for this purpose, including High There! and My420Mate. If you want to stick with more mainstream dating sites like Match, you can use their filters to find your ideal smoking buddy.
Read on for a rundown of the best dating sites for cannabis enthusiasts and 420-friendly singles looking for love in 2023.
