“I don’t care that you’re a stoner” are words any weed enthusiast would love to hear during a hangout sesh — ideally from the lips of Chappell Roan herself during an a cappella serenade of “Red Wine Supernova,” but from any old date works, too. And while it’s a tricky subject to bring up on a blind date or serendipitous meet-cute, putting the feelers out on a dating app can help you avoid any more awkward first dates with someone who’s not about that life.
Past that, if ingesting weed in your preferred form comes to mind when listing off your hobbies, it’s completely valid to prefer a match who would also enjoy a night of Netflix, the couch, and a laser bong.
Finding a weed-friendly partner doesn’t require a weed-centric dating app, though a few of those technically do exist. High There! and 420 Singles would probably be considered the two “main” stoner dating apps, though “main” is a bit of a stretch considering the lack of an active user base. While we would love to find an active dating site just for marijuana users, user reviews point back to the same issues: of the few profiles that aren’t dead or bots, these apps often devolve into places to buy and sell weed.
Luckily, there are plenty of mainstream dating apps that let you filter by interests or even mention your love for cannabis in your bio (regardless of whether or not recreational weed has been legalized and/or decriminalized in your state). That said, not all of these advanced matchmaking features for finding your fellow stoners are free. On Hinge, for example, you can’t filter based on marijuana stance (or height, political views, or religion) unless you’re a paid subscriber. Your best bet is to disclose your 420 status in your bio — just don’t make it the primary focus.
Below, we’ve pulled the best 420-friendly dating apps of 2024. These apps are where the cannabis-loving community finds love (and maybe a smoke buddy). So skip the uncomfortable small talk and get straight to connecting with people who get it.
If you’re tired of seeing “not looking for anything serious” on Tinder or Bumble, Hinge offers a refreshing approach to online dating that’s a little more in-depth than swiping aimlessly — that is, without making you answer a ton of corny questions like the older, more full-fledged dating sites do.
The app blew up after its redesign in 2016 and has stayed a staple for singles between 18 and 35 who want to connect on something past initial mutual attraction (and past their love of weed).
As the app that’s “designed to be deleted,” Hinge is definitely hoping the smoke sesh sparks a connection that leads to something more.
While it still has users’ photos and biographical info to swipe through, it goes the extra mile to make first impressions and initial engagements feel a little cozier than a right swipe. Unique profile prompts give users a chance to showcase their sense of humor or intentions without the pressure of having to write a bio from scratch. Viewers of your profile can also give a little taste of their own wit by being able to reply to any specific portion of your profile, whether it’s one of your responses or a photo.
While plenty of more “classic” dating apps out there will work well for those in the cannabis community, Hinge separates itself from the bunch as the only “relationship app” that actively matches singles based on cannabis compatibility. In the case of 420 folks, stances on marijuana use (as well as harder drugs) are one of the advanced compatibility markers in the app, though applying those advanced filters to your search only comes with the paid version of the app.
Hinge has even looked into how disclosing your marijuana usage on your profile affects your prospects. On this score, we have good news and bad news for stoners. Revealing you’re a cannabis enthusiast might increase your chances of receiving matches by 10 percent — if you’re under 25 years old, according to a study performed by the app. If you’re over 25, your likes decrease by 25 percent. And a predilection for weed decreases likes by 35 percent for those 40 or older. The more you know!
The app’s newer features, “Hidden Words” and “Your Turn Limits,” also show how dedicated Hinge is to creating a more respectful space for online dating. “Hidden Words” lets you filter out comments and “likes” that contain certain words or emojis. You can set as many as you’d like, and if someone does use one of these words, their comment or “like” will be hidden. It’s kind of like having a personal bouncer for your dating life, keeping out the negativity and letting in the good vibes. With “Your Turn Limits,” Hinge helps keep conversations flowing. If you’ve got eight unanswered messages in your inbox, you’ll need to reply or unmatch with someone to keep swiping. It’s a clever way to encourage genuine connection and reduce ghosting.
Read our full review of OkCupid.
OkCupid isn’t the old-school dating site you’re picturing. It’s a dating app where you can search for matches using terms like “420” and find people who are open about their cannabis use. It’s actually become one of the more modern, left-leaning dating apps, fostering a chill, inviting space where pot enthusiasts can filter potential matches based on smoking preferences. Other filters rooted in social justice, like a pro-choice profile badge, make OkCupid a pretty liberal atmosphere that’s ideal for folks who prefer dating people who share their politics (or their love of weed).
Due to other inclusivity built-ins like a robust list of ways to identify, OkCupid is also one of the best dating apps for queer people that’s not officially geared toward queer people. (And it’s our top pick for the best free dating app, too)
OkCupid is a tried-and-true dating service that has 20 years of perfecting its matchmaking algorithm under its belt. Despite its household name that’s reminiscent of the gushy dating sites of the early 2000s, OkCupid remains hugely popular after a 2019 rebrand began targeting a young, sex-positive audience with a chic interface redesign, a refreshed profile-building process, and witty, inclusive ads.
The platform has a questionnaire that asks about the expected stuff, like physical attributes and sexual preferences, then gets to know you with more fun questions about, say, your favorite type of movie, whether you’re outdoorsy, and, of course, about your relationship with marijuana. With any of these answers, OkCupid also has you indicate which answers to these same questions you’d accept from a potential match. If you smoke but are fine with meeting someone who doesn’t (as long as they’re cool with you doing it), this is a convenient feature.
OkCupid earns major bonus points for offering a feature where you can search for keywords in people’s profiles — try “420,” “weed,” and “cannabis” to easily find other smokers on the site.
Read our full review of AdultFriendFinder.
Damn, Grindr would be a genius name for an app just for joint rollers and bong hitters. It’s actually the best dating app for gay cannabis enthusiasts looking for like-minded guys. Particularly, men seeking no-strings-attached hookups will have no shortage of options, though gay folks, non-binary folks, and trans folks looking for anything from a platonic smoking buddy to a serious relationship are definitely on here, too. Just state your intentions and your 420 friendliness in your bio.
Consider this: The top response to a popular Reddit post from 2022 asking if there are any stoner dating apps simply states: “There is, it’s called Grindr.” Obviously, Grindr isn’t a dedicated app for stoners, but the famously NSFW environment and highly open-minded user base are no strangers to inclusivity, including about drugs. In fact, you’ll almost certainly encounter users looking to party and play with harder substances than marijuana.
As a location-based app, Grindr shows you other users looking for ASAP hookups in your area. And because it’s the go-to hookup app for gay men, it has a large and active user base even outside of major cities, which isn’t always the case with queer dating apps.
We’ve also heard that the fast-paced-ness could also be an easy way to find someone who sells in a pinch, especially while traveling. Speaking of travel, the new “Roam” feature lets you temporarily change your location to somewhere else (literally anywhere in the world) so you can chat and connect with locals before your trip.
High There! is less of a dating site and more of a 420-friendly social network where people who really know their stuff can connect. (Generally, we recommend steering clear of so-called 420 dating apps.) If you’re not so much looking for a stoner soulmate as you are to meet someone who can get into the weeds about weed, High There! could be a place to look.
However, a word of caution: High There! isn’t nearly as developed of an app or a community as the other apps we’ve included in this guide. Anyone willing to give this niche service a try needs to be OK with potential app glitches, a not-so-saturated feed, or dead profiles.
Of the few (and mostly underdeveloped) marijuana-themed social apps, High There! is probably the most put together. Since there’s no real matchmaking involved, getting started on High There! just requires answering a handful of questions about your personality and your type of cannabis consumption. From there, the mechanics are similar to a swiping app: You can scroll through nearby users’ profiles and “say hi” to them, which means you’re interested in connecting.
Though the niche-ness is reason enough to include it in this list, High There! still needs a serious revamp before users stop giving up on it. Its buggy, basic interface and lack of name recognition often lead to dead feeds or people who are way too far away to hang out with.
Read our full review of Match.
Match is a mainstream dating app that tends to appeal to a more left-leaning audience. While it’s not specifically a 420-friendly dating site, Match gives you a space to express your views on cannabis and connect with folks who are open to the idea of enjoying it together, whether it’s sharing a joint or visiting a marijuana dispensary on a first date.
Because of its large active user base and because weed preferences are built right into the matching system, we believe Match is the clear winner among the best 420-friendly dating apps. The Mashable team has also tested (and loved) Match.
Match combines the ease of Tinder with the compatibility-matching of eharmony. It’s a site for people looking for deeper connections rather than casual hookups — in other words, it’s meant for relationships, not flings. With Match, it’s much easier to determine if your potential matches smoke weed ahead of time because the app factors it into your compatibility.
When signing up, you’ll be asked about your stance on marijuana to help you match with others who get your lifestyle from the get-go. This means that you can find someone who shares your love of weed and wants the same kind of relationship that you do. Plus, the Top Picks feature makes it easy to start conversations with people who are already interested in what you have to say.
Plenty of Fish (POF) is a dating sea teeming with opportunities for companionship, friendship, and a hookup here and there (if that’s what you’re looking for). Thanks to an interest search feature, you’ll easily be able to find a date who would love to roll up a joint with you.
It might not have the cultural cachet of apps like Bumble or Tinder, but Plenty of Fish is one of the most popular dating sites among singles, with more than 100,000,000 members worldwide. And it’s not just for dating — if you’re looking for a new smoking buddy, this is a great way to meet less-than-romantic connections, too.
Plenty of Fish is a good alternative to OkCupid — in terms of dating apps, they’re both kind of in the same “tier.”
While you can search by location, age, and gender, you can also search by interests like “420-friendly” and “cannabis.” You’d be surprised how many people who use the dating site are regular smokers. Although Plenty of Fish wasn’t created with cannabis in mind, it was built in a broad way so that singles have developed a category for it based on their interests. Given how friendly Plenty of Fish is toward weed users and how big its member pool is, it makes for a better experience for some than the marijuana-specific sites and apps, which tend to have a much smaller user pool.
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At Mashable, we’ve been reviewing dating apps for years, so we know a thing or two about what makes a good one.
Here’s how we decided which apps made the 420-friendly list:
Hands-on testing: We created accounts, set up profiles, and explored every feature of these apps. We wanted to experience them firsthand, just like you would. We swiped, matched, and chatted to see how effectively each app connected us with potential partners who shared our interests and relationship goals. After all, a good matching algorithm is key to finding the right person.
Safety features: Safety is a top priority, so we carefully reviewed each app’s security measures, including profile verification, privacy settings, and reporting mechanisms.
User reviews: We read tons of user reviews and success stories to get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to use these apps. Because sometimes, the best insights come from those who’ve been there, done that.
As of 2024, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana. These states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
There are a handful of states past these where weed is only legal for medical use or where weed is still completely illegal. Of course, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, though the level of actual enforcement varies widely between different states and cities.
A 2019 Match survey found that pot 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. Regular cannabis use can also affect painful sex positively, potentially improving blood flow to intimate areas, increasing lubrication, and generally reducing inflammation that might lead to sexual dysfunction. What’s more, lots of people have reported that smoking beforehand ups their sex drive in the first place.
On the downside, long-term dependency on marijuana is associated with mental health issues and other health problems, which could have negative effects on sex drive and relationships, if only indirectly.
Yes, 420 Singles is free to download and use. The free version gives you unlimited swipes, matches, messages, and “Super Likes.” With a Premium Membership ($5.99/month), you can message potential partners instantly, even if you haven’t matched yet. The app also got a dramatic makeover recently that’s lightyears better than the previous design. However, 420 Singles did not make the cut in our guide to the best 420 dating apps. Instead, we recommend using mainstream apps like Hinge, Grindr, and Match and being upfront about your cannabis use.
Tabitha Britt is a freelance writer, editor, SEO & content strategist. Aside from writing for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master’s degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School of Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online pubs, including National Geographic, Insider, Kinkly, and others.
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