Yelp updated its Terms of Service (effective October 1, 2025) to add explicit disclosure about how it handles cannabis business listings and advertising. The updated terms state that Yelp includes both licensed and unlicensed cannabis businesses in its directory, does not verify license status before publishing, and does not remove listings based solely on license status. Yelp displays a blue Verified License badge when it has verified a license, but the absence of this badge does not indicate the business is unlicensed. Additionally, Yelp prohibits cannabis businesses from purchasing Yelp Ads.
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California Cannabis Business Information and Advertisements: Business Information: Yelp includes licensed and unlicensed businesses, including businesses that sell cannabis or cannabis products.
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Yelp generally does not verify the license status of businesses (including businesses that sell cannabis or cannabis products) before publishing business information, and does not remove business information associated with businesses solely based on their license status.
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Where Yelp has verified a license, you will see a blue Verified License badge.
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The lack of a Verified License badge does not necessarily mean the business is unlicensed.
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Advertisements: Yelp does not allow businesses that sell cannabis or cannabis products to purchase Yelp Ads.
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