Free Joint Friday™ is not a flash sale, a countdown timer, or a one-weekend stunt. It is a standing Wisconsin habit — the same day, the same deal, every single week — and it has been running since 2018. If you have ever heard someone in Madison say “I’ll grab it Friday,” this is usually what they meant.
What is Free Joint Friday™?
Free Joint Friday™ is a weekly Wisconsin promotion from GreenRX™: every Friday, you get one free joint per person with any flower purchase, at any participating GreenRX™ location. It started in 2018, it runs all 52 Fridays a year, and there is no coupon to clip — you just show up on a Friday, buy flower, and take your free joint home.
That is the whole rule. No punch card. No app. No spend threshold with three asterisks after it. The simplicity is the point, and it is the reason the tradition stuck.
The short version
- When: Every Friday, all year, since 2018.
- What you get: One free joint, per person.
- What it takes: Any flower purchase.
- Where: Participating GreenRX™ Wisconsin locations.
- Who: Adults 21+ with valid ID.
Why 2018 matters to Free Joint Friday™
2018 was the year hemp changed in America. The Farm Bill signed that December created the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, and a legal hemp market opened up almost overnight. Wisconsin shops that had been selling CBD tinctures suddenly had real flower on the shelf.
Most retailers responded with discount codes. GreenRX™ did something older and more neighborly: give people a joint. Free Joint Friday™ launched that year as a thank-you to the regulars who had been showing up since the CBD-only days, and it never stopped. Seven-plus years later it is still the busiest day of the week at every counter.
From one counter to a statewide Friday
What began at a single Wisconsin shop now runs across a whole family of GreenRX™ stores, plus a dedicated site at freejointfriday.com and a rotating Joint of the Week™ at $3.95. The tradition also grew a wardrobe — THCFACTOR™ apparel and the Thank You For Pot Smoking® line came out of the same culture.
How Free Joint Friday™ works, step by step
- Come in on a Friday. Any Friday. The deal does not rotate or skip weeks.
- Bring ID. You must be 21 or older.
- Buy flower. A gram, an eighth, an ounce — any flower purchase qualifies.
- Ask for your free joint. Staff will hand you one per person.
- Stack a discount if you have one. Cash and coupon savings apply to the flower you bought.
What kind of joint do you actually get?
A hemp-derived THCA preroll — the same product on the shelf, not a leftover. Strains rotate, so the Friday joint in July is rarely the Friday joint in October. If you want to see the current lineup before you drive over, the Wisconsin THCA flower and preroll guide is updated regularly, and the full menu lives on the products page.
Where to find Free Joint Friday™ in Wisconsin
Free Joint Friday™ runs at GreenRX™ stores across south-central Wisconsin. Three flagship counters anchor the tradition.
Free Joint Friday™ in Madison, WI
4261 Lien Rd, Ste R, Madison, WI 53704
The east-side store near East Towne is the busiest Friday counter in the state. Phone 608.630.9580, hours Mon–Fri 11–7 and Sat 11–4, with local 608 delivery and in-store pickup. Details: GreenRX™ Madison and our Madison Free Joint Friday guide.
Free Joint Friday™ in Sun Prairie, WI
1025 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Easy parking, quick in-and-out, and the same Friday rule. Sun Prairie also runs a 10% in-store cash discount and the $3.95 Joint of the Week™. See GreenRX™ Sun Prairie.
Free Joint Friday™ in Sauk City, WI
815 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City, WI 53583
The river-valley shop that serves Prairie du Sac, Spring Green and Baraboo traffic. Phone 608.370.6670. See GreenRX™ Sauk City.
More GreenRX™ Wisconsin communities
The GreenRX™ family also serves Middleton, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lodi, Prairie du Sac and Spring Green. Not sure which counter is closest? Use the dispensary finder or contact us before you drive.
Free Joint Friday™ at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Day | Every Friday |
| Running since | 2018 |
| Cost | Free with any flower purchase |
| Limit | One joint per person, per Friday |
| Product | Hemp-derived THCA preroll, strain rotates |
| Age | 21+ with valid ID |
| Cities | Madison, Sun Prairie, Sauk City and more |
| Coupon needed | No |
Stacking savings on top of Free Joint Friday™
The free joint is the floor, not the ceiling. Regulars stack it:
- 10% in-store cash discount at participating GreenRX™ counters.
- Coupon codes from GreenRX™ Coupons — valid online, curbside, delivery, pickup and shipping.
- Joint of the Week™ at $3.95 if you want a second one.
- Online ordering through Thank You For Pot Smoking®.
Pro tip from the counter
Fridays get busy after 4 p.m. Come between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and you will have the staff’s full attention — and first pick of the rotating strain.
Your first Free Joint Friday™: what to expect
If you have never walked into a Wisconsin hemp shop, Friday is the easiest day to start. The room is friendly, the line moves, and nobody expects you to know the vocabulary.
Walking in
ID out at the door, then straight to the flower case. Tell the budtender what you are after — something mellow for the evening, something bright for a hike at Devil’s Lake, or simply the best value per gram. They will point you at two or three jars, let you smell them, and ring you up. The free joint gets added at the register.
THCA, Delta 8 and Delta 9 — what is actually on the shelf
Wisconsin shelves carry several hemp-derived cannabinoids, and the labels can blur together. A quick orientation:
- THCA flower and prerolls — the raw, unheated form found in hemp flower. This is what fills the Free Joint Friday™ joint.
- Delta 8 — commonly sold as gummies, vapes and tinctures; usually described as gentler than Delta 9.
- Delta 9 — sold in compliant edible formats.
- CBD and CBN — non-intoxicating options in tinctures, topicals and capsules.
Everything sits under the federal hemp framework created in 2018. If you want the deeper breakdown before Friday, read our THCA preroll guide for Madison, Sauk City and Sun Prairie.
Friday etiquette
Three small things regulars do: ask about the rotating strain before you pick your flower, bring cash if you want the in-store discount, and check the blog for the week’s Joint of the Week™. None of it is required. All of it makes the trip better.
Why the Free Joint Friday™ tradition stuck
Promotions usually die because they get harder to explain. A tiered points program needs a landing page. A flash sale needs a countdown. Free Joint Friday™ needs one sentence, and that sentence has not changed since 2018.
There is a second reason, and it is less about marketing. Handing someone a joint is a gesture, not a transaction — the same gesture people have been making in Wisconsin basements, garages and tailgates for fifty years. GreenRX™ just moved it behind a counter and put it on the calendar. That is why customers who started in 2018 still show up, and why they bring people with them.
Free Joint Friday™ FAQ
Is Free Joint Friday really free?
Yes. The joint costs nothing. You do need to make a flower purchase in the same visit, and the offer is limited to one joint per person.
Do I need a coupon or a code for Free Joint Friday?
No. There is no code and nothing to print. Buy flower on a Friday and ask.
How long has Free Joint Friday been running in Wisconsin?
Since 2018 — the same year the Farm Bill opened the U.S. hemp market. It has run continuously ever since, which is why regulars call it a Wisconsin tradition rather than a promotion.
Which Wisconsin cities have Free Joint Friday?
Madison, Sun Prairie and Sauk City are the flagship locations, with additional GreenRX™ stores serving Middleton, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lodi, Prairie du Sac and Spring Green.
What is in the free joint?
A hemp-derived THCA preroll from the same stock sold on the shelf. Strains rotate week to week, so ask what is loaded that Friday.
Do I have to be 21 for Free Joint Friday?
Yes. Valid government-issued ID showing you are 21 or older is required, every time, no exceptions.
Can I get a free joint with a delivery or online order?
Free Joint Friday™ is built around the in-store visit. Delivery and online options exist for the rest of the menu — call your local GreenRX™ store to confirm how the Friday offer applies to your order.
Is there a limit of one free joint per person?
One per person, per Friday. If you want more, the $3.95 Joint of the Week™ is the cheapest way to add to the pile.
What time does Free Joint Friday start?
It runs the entire business day, open to close. At GreenRX™ Madison that means 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays. Hours vary slightly by store, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.
Is there a Free Joint Friday near me?
If you are in the Madison metro, Dane County, or the Sauk Prairie area, yes — you are within a short drive of a participating GreenRX™ counter. Check the location finder for the closest one.
Does Free Joint Friday run on holidays?
The tradition runs every Friday the doors are open. On the rare holiday closure, it simply resumes the following Friday.
Seven years in, the tradition holds
Plenty of Wisconsin shops have run a Friday deal. Free Joint Friday™ is the one that outlasted them, because it never got complicated. Buy flower, get a joint, see you next week. That is the whole tradition — and it is waiting for you this Friday at the GreenRX™ counter nearest you.
Compliance note
21+ only. Products are hemp-derived and sold in accordance with applicable federal and Wisconsin law. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Offer subject to availability and participating locations. Do not drive or operate machinery after use. Keep out of reach of children and pets.