8162 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406, a block and a half south of Roscoe Boulevard.
Cannabis Dispensary Van Nuys
4.9
(879 Reviews)
10am - 9:30pm
Catalyst Van Nuys sells adult-use and medicinal cannabis under a state license at 8162 Orion Ave, just east of the I-405 and a short walk below Roscoe Boulevard. It's the one Catalyst store in the San Fernando Valley.
The main cannabis categories are all on the floor here: flower, pre-rolls, beverages, edibles, vapes, topicals, tinctures, and concentrates. Pickup orders go through the online menu.
Directions & Location — Cannabis Van Nuys
About this Facility
License type: Recreational (21+) and medicinal (18+ with a valid physician's recommendation)
State license: C10-0001064-LIC
Parking: Parking lot behind the store, with security on site while you shop
Payment: Debit card and cash. No credit cards. ATM inside the store
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Ordering: Order online for in-store pickup. No delivery, no shipping, no curbside
Second-time discount: 30% off your second purchase
Pets: Service animals only
About This Location
Catalyst on Orion Avenue
Orion Avenue runs north-south just east of I-405, and this store sits a block and a half south of Roscoe Boulevard, between Haskell Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. Van Nuys Airport is about a mile southwest.
Every Orion Avenue price tag already includes tax.
Catalyst started Cat 4 when it found pesticide residue in products that already carried California compliance results. The panel looks for more than the state asks.
The Neighborhood
Van Nuys sits in the central San Fernando Valley, with Panorama City to the north and Lake Balboa to the southwest.
Panorama Mall is 1.3 miles northeast on Van Nuys Boulevard, and the Van Nuys Amtrak and Metrolink station is 1.5 miles east.
Local Deals
Check out the latest deals and discounts available at Catalyst Cannabis Van Nuys.
View Deals at Cannabis Van NuysLocal Deals and Rewards
Orion Avenue carries the hookups running across Catalyst this week, and the lineup changes as brands rotate on and off.
Running chain-wide right now, availability varies by location:
| Deal | Discount |
|---|---|
| Catalyst house brands (Cat 4 and MJuice) | 20% off |
| Connected and Alien Labs | 30% off |
| Claybourne | 20% off |
| Sluggers | 25% off |
| Cannabiotix | 25% off |
Second-time customers take 30% off their second order. See today's deals, and start stacking points with Catalyst Rewards.
Customer Reviews
Catalyst Van Nuys has a 4.9-star Google rating across 882 reviews. A few recent ones:
"Not only does catalyst have great product and deals they have amazing budtenders/ staff. Everyone is super sweet. Elissa always says hi and remembers a lot of customers names. Her energy is great as well as the whole vibe of the shop." - Chloe Brulia. Google Review, January 2026.
"Paige is absolutely a sweetheart! Just recently started coming here and its a little overwhelming at first but staff like Paige make it so much better. Love Catalyst!" - Eu Lee. Google Review, March 2026.
"Nice selection, friendly staff, convenient location, easy parking, good prices" - AJ Sobotka. Google Review, May 2026.
What We Carry
Where to find things on the Orion Avenue floor.
Cannabis Flower
You can buy flower by the gram, all the way up to the 28.5-gram daily limit. When two jars look alike, compare the packaging dates.
Indica, sativa, and hybrid strains turn over with each delivery, and budtenders can point you to whatever landed most recently.
Pre-Rolls
A pack's total grams tell you more than its joint count, so weigh that when you compare two of them. Adding concentrate makes a pre-roll infused, and that usually pushes the potency up.
Empty cones sit here too, for people who would rather pack their own.
Vapes and Cartridges
Cartridges arrive with the oil and the coil but no power, so you supply a compatible battery. An All-in-One seals the oil, heating element, and battery into one ready-to-use device.
Check the connection or threading before replacing a cartridge, or bring your battery with you if you're unsure.
Concentrates
Percentage and package size answer two different questions. A bigger package holds more rather than stronger, and a higher THC number does not by itself make the better concentrate.
The options narrow fast once a budtender knows your setup, whether that's a pen, an e-rig, or a glass rig.
Edibles
Gummies are only part of the ingestible lineup. Chocolates, mints, and baked goods sit under edibles, while cannabis drinks have their own beverage section. California keeps adult-use servings at or below 10mg THC and packages at or below 100mg.
Swallowing works slower than inhaling, and the wait can stretch to two hours, so hold off before a second dose.
Topicals and Tinctures
Topicals are applied to the skin, so nothing gets swallowed or inhaled. Tinctures go under the tongue, or into whatever you're drinking.
Some carry THC and some carry none, so read the cannabinoid breakdown and the directions before you buy.
Browse topicals and tinctures.
Neighborhoods and Landmarks We Serve
From the I-405 side of Van Nuys, most of the central San Fernando Valley is a short drive away.
I-405, Exit 68 at Roscoe Boulevard: The nearest interchange, a short way west of the store
Van Nuys Airport: About 1 mile southwest
Panorama Mall on Van Nuys Boulevard: About 1.3 miles northeast
Van Nuys Amtrak and Metrolink station: About 1.5 miles east
Van Nuys Civic Center: About 2.8 miles southeast
Metro G Line temporary Van Nuys stop at Oxnard St and Van Nuys Blvd: About 3 miles southeast. The permanent station is closed for construction through 2027.
Lake Balboa and Anthony C. Beilenson Park: About 3 miles southwest
Sherman Oaks Galleria: About 4.4 miles south
The store is close to Panorama City, North Hills, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, and Encino.
Buying Cannabis Legally in California
California legalized medical cannabis in 1996. Licensed adult-use stores opened in 2018 under Proposition 64.
Here is how that lands at the Orion Avenue counter.
Adult-use buyers need a valid government-issued photo ID that puts them at 21 or older. Medicinal patients can buy from 18 with a physician's recommendation, whether or not they hold an MMIC.
Adult-use buyers are limited to one ounce of flower, 28.5 grams, per day, and the same cap allows 8 grams of concentrate. On a physician's recommendation the flower ceiling rises to 8 ounces, higher still where the recommendation says so.
Residency changes nothing for adult-use. Medicinal is the exception: only a physician licensed in California can write the recommendation.
Consumption belongs on private property, subject to whatever the owner allows there. Public spaces are off limits, and none of it may cross the state line.
Go deeper with our California law explainer and the guide to buying weed legally.
Dispensary in Cannabis Van Nuys FAQs
We can't wait to welcome you to our dispensary in Cannabis Van Nuys. As you plan your visit, here are a few helpful things to keep in mind.
Seven days a week from 10am until 9:30pm, and holidays keep that schedule unless a notice says otherwise.
Behind the building, in the store's own lot. Security stays on site while the doors are open.
Yes. The Orion Avenue store is wheelchair accessible.
A short way east of it. Exit 68 at Roscoe Boulevard is the nearest interchange, and Exit 66 at Sherman Way works coming from the south.
Yes. Leave the Valley and Silver Lake is the nearest Catalyst, 14.6 miles away.
Not for adult use; a photo ID proving 21+ covers it. Medicinal shoppers 18 and older need a physician's recommendation, though the MMIC itself is optional.
Both. Catalyst Van Nuys operates under C10-0001064-LIC, a license that covers recreational and medicinal sales.
Adult-use shoppers can buy 28.5g of flower daily, with room for 8g of concentrate on top. For medicinal patients, a recommendation lifts flower to 8 oz, and higher if the physician allows it.
Debit or cash. Credit cards aren't accepted, and there's a cash machine on the floor if you need one.
No. The Orion Avenue store sells over the counter and hands over online orders, and no Catalyst location runs delivery, shipping, or mail order.
No first-time customer discount here. However, second-timers do get 30% off their purchase.
Catalyst Rewards puts points on every purchase, redeemable against later visits, and opens up member-only promotions. Joining costs nothing and takes a minute at the counter or online.
A voluntary screen for pesticides beyond California's required list. Brands choose whether to submit, and the results decide whether their products stay on the Orion Avenue shelves.
Yes. High-CBD and lower-THC choices sit across the topicals and tinctures shelves on Orion Avenue. Check each label, because a lower-THC product can still be intoxicating.
Yes. Place the order online, then bring photo ID to the counter. Pickup happens inside; there's no curbside service.
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