Drop for Weed: Best Cannabis Cash Back Alternatives to Drop

Here’s the gist: Drop doesn’t work for dispensary purchases — cannabis is federally illegal, so major payment networks and general-purpose rewards apps like Drop can’t process or reward those transactions. If you’ve searched for “Drop for weed” hoping to stack rewards on your next dispensary run, here’s what actually works instead.

What is Drop?

Drop is a card-linked rewards app — you connect a debit or credit card and choose a handful of favorite brands, then automatically earn points on purchases at those partner retailers, redeemable for gift cards.

Why Drop Doesn’t Work for Cannabis Purchases

Drop’s rewards only trigger when a linked card is used at one of its partner retailers, and that partner network is built around mainstream retail, dining, and delivery brands — not dispensaries. Cannabis payments largely run outside standard card rails, so Drop’s card-linking system has no way to detect the purchase at all. That’s the core gap: Drop simply has no way to see a dispensary transaction happen, so it can’t reward it.

The Rewards Alternative Built for Cannabis: HighRewards

HighRewards is a 21+ marketplace app built specifically to reward dispensary shopping — the exact gap Drop leaves open. Instead of relying on card-linked purchase tracking, HighRewards partners directly with dispensaries and brands, so you earn points for visiting, shopping, and uploading receipts at the stores you already go to.

Quick facts

Earn points for dispensary visits, purchases, and receipt uploads
Bonus points from games, videos, and referrals
Redeem points for gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, Chipotle, and more
21+ marketplace, built for cannabis consumers specifically

Frequently asked questions

Does Drop have a cannabis or dispensary category?

No. Drop’s partner network doesn’t include dispensaries, and federal restrictions on cannabis payments keep it that way for any mainstream rewards app.

Is there a cannabis version of a rewards app?

Yes — HighRewards is built specifically for cannabis shoppers, rewarding dispensary visits and purchases the way general rewards apps reward retail shopping.

Can I use HighRewards alongside my other rewards apps?

Absolutely. HighRewards covers dispensary purchases specifically, so it fills the gap left by apps like Drop rather than competing with them for your everyday retail shopping.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

Turn your dispensary runs into gift cards

Earn gift cards by earning rewards at any dispensary — and even liquor stores! Every purchase earns points you can redeem for gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks and more with the HighRewards app.