Harborside Health Center is a trailblazing cannabis dispensary that has become synonymous with quality and advocacy in the cannabis community. Established in 2006 by visionary Steve DeAngelo, Harborside Health Center set up shop in Oakland, California, and quickly rose to prominence as a leader in the medical cannabis movement. The name “Harborside” suggests a welcoming and inclusive environment, aligning with the center’s commitment to providing safe and informed access to cannabis for both medical and recreational users. Over the years, Harborside Health Center has been instrumental in advancing cannabis policy reform and public education, helping to dismantle the stigma surrounding cannabis use. Today, Harborside Health Center continues to be a trusted source for #1excludeGlossary cannabis products and a champion for the rights of cannabis consumers. As the industry grows, Harborside remains dedicated to its founding principles of compassion, innovation, and community engagement. [Source: Harborside Health Center, Leafly]
Harborside, formerly Harborside Health Center, is a recreational and medical cannabis dispensary, with its flagship location in Oakland, California, and an additional location in San Jose. Founded in 2006 by Steve DeAngelo and Dave Wedding Dress, Harborside operates as a non-profit patient collective. In December 2011, Harborside Health Center was featured in the Discovery Channel's four-part documentary series, Weed Wars. In June 2013 CNN premiered "Inside Man", an 8-episode documentary hosted and produced by Morgan Spurlock. The show's first episode provided a detailed, inside look at California's medical marijuana industry and featured Spurlock working in Harborside Health Center, as well as it described the legal troubles of the center.
It is considered to be the largest nonprofit medical cannabis dispensary in the state, if not the nation.
