Biggest cannabis selection
Ascend – Springfield
3201 Horizon Dr., 217-492-8060
628 E. Adams St., 217-679-3283
Finalists: Maribis of Springfield, Share Springfield, High Profile, Shangri-La Springfield
Biggest CBD selection
Maribis of Springfield
3025 Lindbergh Blvd., 217-280-5461
2451 Denver Dr., 217-280-5753
Finalists: Simply CBD, CBD Botanicals, Prairie State Hemp, Tribble Vapors
Budtender and location
Larry, Share
3600 S. Sixth St.
217-441-8820
Finalists: Allyson, Maribis of Springfiel; Audrey, Maribis of Springfield Lindbergh; Eli Shaw, Shangri-La; Christina Yoc, CBD Botanicals
Cannabis dispensary
Ascend of Springfield
3201 Horizon Dr., 217-492-8060
628 E. Adams St., 217-679-3283
Finalists: Maribis of Springfield, Share Springfield, High Profile, Prairie State Hemp, Shangri-La of Springfield
Cannabis strain
Blue Dream (not dispensary exclusive)
leafly.com/strains/blue-dream
Finalists: Kush, Fugazi Funk – Nomad, Bedford Grow I-95 & 8 Mile from CBD Botanicals
CBD store
Prairie State Hemp
450 E. Jefferson St.
217-670-0222
Finalists: Maribis of Springfield, Simply CBD, CBD Botanicals, Tribble Vapors
Edible
Bedford Grow Chocolate Bar – Maribis of Springfield
bedfordgrow.com
Finalists: Effin Deep Sleep Dark Cherry – Ascend, Daze Off Moondrop, Grön, Jelly Brand from CBD Botanicals
Health and beauty cannabis-infused product
CBD Botanicals Topical Cream – 1500mg
2538 S. Koke Mill Rd.
217-588-8161
Finalists: Avexia Balm or Lotion, Nature’s Grace Cloud 9 Lotion, Pain Stick – Phetora, EyeDentify at Simply CBD
Place to buy accessories for cannabis use
Penny Lane
2901 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-787-2996
Finalists: Happy Daze Gift Shop, Maribis of Springfield, Shangri-La Springfield, Upper Limits
This article appears in October 29-November 4, 2026.
