Vermont Dispensary Tour: The Greater Burlington Area

Updated: 02/19/26

Join us for a heady journey!

Since Vermont is world-renowned for growing some of the best cannabis on the planet, we wanted to hit the road and check out some of the best dispensaries in Vermont! We’ve traveled to every corner of the Green Mountain State for this Vermont Dispensary Tour series, our guide to Vermont’s best weed shops. At each pot shop on this list you’ll be able to find sungrown and indoor cannabis, vape carts, live rosin, THC drinks, weed gummies, and more from Vermont cannabis cultivators and artisan edible makers, including from us here at Sunset Lake Cannabis! The first stop on the Vermont Dispensary Tour is Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington Area Dispensaries

Vermont’s Queen City has many glittering diamonds (THC diamonds) in her crown when it comes to places to buy cannabis. There are so many good weed shops that they actually spill out into the surrounding towns, too. Let’s take a look first at places to buy marijuana in Burlington, Vermont, and then as a bonus we’ll hit up a few nearby towns.

Dispensaries in Burlington, Vermont

From the downtown Church Street Marketplace to places along the Pine Street corridor, Burlington, Vermont, has a lot of great options when you’re looking to buy the best Vermont cannabis.

A True Legacy

For two decades, Bern Gallery has been Vermont’s award-winning Best Place to Buy a Pipe, and now it’s one of the premier spots to buy cannabis. With a highly curated menu of local growers, you can also find slices from their in-house brand, Bern Legacy Cannabis. While you check out their broad selection of pipes and accessories you might even catch a peek at a local artist blowing glass right in the shop. Bern Gallery Cannabis, 135 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401

A Landmark Smoke Shop

From imported cigars to premium pipe tobacco, Garcia’s has been serving up Vermont’s largest selection of tobacco products for over thirty years. They recently added our favorite smokable plant to their collection when they expanded to include Garcia’s Cannabis Collective. With their mission to support local small farmers and keep prices affordable, Garcia’s is a great option for both locals and tourists alike. Garcia’s Cannabis Collective, 97 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Good Deals Right Up Our Alley

Conveniently located right off of Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace in the Thorsen Way alley, Green Leaf Central is known for stocking a wide variety of Vermont marijuana products and for always having great daily specials. If you’re looking for cannabis deals downtown, be sure to join their loyalty program. Green Leaf Central, 30 Thorsen Way, Burlington, VT 05401

Great Buds Grown By Best Buds

The team behind HeyBud have been friends for several decades and have been growing great buds out in the Vermont boonies. Their flagship store is located in an old service station and has a fun and eclectic vibe. Check out their house brand of living soil cannabis, and selections from other fine Vermont weed growers. HeyBud, 291 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Elevator Going Up!

Recently rebranded from Green State Dispensary, Upstate Elevator Dispensary is still run by the same local family. Smack dab in the heart of what locals call “Pint Street,” Upstate Elevator has Queen City Brewery next door and is right across the street from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery. You can stock up on dank weed and heady Vermont craft beer all within walking distance. Upstate Elevator Dispensary, 699 Pine Street, Suite C, Burlington, VT 05401

Dispensaries Near Burlington, VT

There are a few cities and towns located just outside of Burlington that have excellent cannabis dispensaries. Let’s make a couple more stops!

Dispensaries in Winooski, Vermont

Just a few minutes from downtown Burlington, right across the bridge is the Onion City,  Winooski, VT. Right up the street from the bustling downtown rotary district is Winooski Organics. The owners of Winooski Organics set out to stock artisan growers and to serve as an educational shopping venue for Vermont customers. Be sure to check out their wide range of CBD hemp products, too! Winooski Organics, 165 E. Allen Street, Winooski, VT 05404

Dispensaries in South Burlington, Vermont

If you’re searching for a dispensary in South Burlington, VT, unfortunately you’ll be disappointed. Under current Vermont law, towns have to hold a vote to opt-in to allow for cannabis retail establishments, and South Burlington has not yet approved pot shops.

Dispensaries in Essex, Vermont

The town of Essex is a short drive from Burlington and is home to some great shops, restaurants, and fine cannabis establishments. Just a heads up that Essex and Essex Junction, VT, are two different (although adjacent) municipalities. Right now we’re just talking about buying marijuana in Essex, VT.

Good Weed You Can Bank On

Located in an old bank, Gaston Weed Company stocks cannabis worthy of being stored in a vault. Known for their top shelf cannabis concentrates, Gaston is a must visit for connoisseurs interested in live rosin, budder, and hash. They also offer a broad selection of live resin vape carts and flower from boutique growers. Gaston Weed Company, 100 Center Road, Essex, VT 05452

Feel the Magic

Located in The Essex Experience, Magic Mann is more than just a dispensary – they also have an indoor grow and make their own cannabis edibles. With a focus on cannabis education and a background in medical cannabis, the Magic Mann budtenders can recommend the right product to make your stress vanish into thin air or help you hocus-focus. And, The Essex Experience is a unique shopping center that is also home to a brewery, a distillery, a cidery, a local coffee shop, a movie theater, and lots of great restaurants, making it a great place to spend the day. Magic Mann Dispensary, 21 Essex Way, Suite 216, Essex, VT 05452

Dispensaries in Colchester, Vermont

Sadly, if you’re shopping for weed in Colchester, VT, you’re out of luck. The city has not yet held a vote to opt-in for cannabis retail and so there aren’t any dispensaries in Colchester, VT.

CBD Stores Near Burlington, Vermont

Since we are also a hemp farm, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention some stores in Burlington where you can stock up on Vermont CBD products. In addition to many of the dispensaries on this list, both City Market Onion River Co-op locations stock a wide range of hemp products from Sunset Lake CBD and other Vermont hemp farmers.

The Best Dispensaries in Burlington, VT

We are so thankful to all of these incredible Vermont cannabis dispensaries for supporting our farm! Whenever you’re in the Burlington area, be sure to stop by the cannabis retailers listed above to see what they have in stock from Sunset Lake Cannabis, Sunset Lake CBD, and from other incredible Vermont marijuana brands.

Stay tuned for the next Vermont Dispensary Tour stop really soon! 🌱

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