Sessions By The Bay opened the region's first licensed cannabis lounge on the waterfront of San Diego Bay, combining a curated dispensary, elevated dining, and a 21-plus social space under one roof.
NBC San Diego goes inside the grand opening of Sessions By The Bay in National City, the region's first licensed cannabis consumption lounge. Watch the full segment on this landmark moment for San Diego's cannabis scene.
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Dispensaries
From the curated market floor at Sessions By The Bay to shops across the city, here is how to find the right dispensary for your needs.
Tourism
Where to buy, where to legally consume, and why the waterfront lounge in National City is the must-visit stop for every cannabis traveler.
Products
Gummies, chocolates, beverages, capsules: the edibles category has never been more sophisticated. Navigate it like a local.
A cannabis retail outlet is a licensed storefront authorized to sell cannabis products directly to adults 21 and older. In California, these businesses must hold both a state license and a local permit. They are subject to rigorous track-and-trace requirements, age verification, and regular inspections. Sessions By The Bay on Bay Marina Drive in National City is San Diego's most comprehensive cannabis retail outlet, combining dispensary, consumption lounge, and waterfront dining in a single landmark destination.
Cannabis dispensaries in the United States now operate in the majority of states, serving both medical patients and adult recreational consumers. California was among the earliest states to permit medical dispensaries under Proposition 215 in 1996, with adult-use retail following Proposition 64 in 2016. San Diego's market, constrained by its retail cap of 36 licensed locations, reflects the quality and sophistication of California's mature legal framework. Every licensed product carries state-mandated lab testing and accurate potency labels.
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States, with a year-round Mediterranean climate and a diverse community shaped by its beach culture, military presence, and craft beverage scene. National City, located within the greater San Diego region, has emerged as the county's cannabis hospitality leader with the opening of Sessions By The Bay at 700 Bay Marina Drive, San Diego County's first licensed cannabis consumption lounge. The city's waterfront setting makes it an unmatched backdrop for California's newest cannabis destination.
San Diego's first and only cannabis dispensary, consumption lounge, waterfront dining experience, and immersive art destination. Located at 700 Bay Marina Drive in National City, directly on the shores of San Diego Bay.
