Vermont's Independent Cannabis Guide

Find the right Burlington dispensary. Before you ever walk in.

Every licensed Vermont cannabis shop — mapped, reviewed, and kept current by our local team. Compare menus, check today's hours, plan a crawl, or match a strain to tonight's plan.

105 licensed shops verified against the Vermont CCB licensee list · 89 live menus tracked daily

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Updated weekly · Independently edited · Never paid placement in the directory

Cannabis market data · Vermont & New York

A cannabis data company for dispensaries & brands.

Burlington Dispensaries is the shopper-facing side of a cannabis data platform. We read dispensary menus across Vermont and New York every day — live SKU counts, brand share-of-shelf, out-of-stock signals, and the flower price index shop to shop. Free charts and price comparison for shoppers; deeper dashboards, alerts, and feeds for the brands and operators who sell here. Menu list prices, not sales data.

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Menu data as of Oct 18, 2026, 1:18 AM ET · list prices from public dispensary menus

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Hybrid THC 1–6%

A CBD-dominant phenotype of Cannatonic — produces virtually no intoxication, popular with medical patients.

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Chosen for downtown accessibility, late weekend hours, and a locally-owned feel. This placement is editorial, not paid.

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Float On Dispensary

136 1/2 Church St · Burlington, VT
Today: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Online OrderingLate NightChurch StreetBIPOC-Owned

Locally owned, BIPOC and family-run Church Street dispensary with the latest weekend hours in Burlington — open until midnight Friday and Saturday.

A locally owned, BIPOC and family-run shop on the Church Street Marketplace with some of the latest weekend hours in downtown Burlington. Good for after-show or post-dinner stops, and a relaxed in-store feel regulars describe as festival-adjacent.

We feature one Burlington-area dispensary at a time. Currently highlighting Float On for its downtown location, late hours, and independent local ownership. This placement is editorial, not advertising.

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Featured Burlington-area dispensaries

A starting set from across Chittenden County — browse the full directory for all 105.

Burlington, VT

Lucky You

Recreational
Closed Opens 12 PM · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Downtown Burlington boutique pairing cannabis with an alcohol-free spirits shop, herbal remedies, and a specialty espresso bar.

Online Ordering Curated Selection Specialty Pantry +1
Best for first-timers unique shopping experience
Licensed VT retailer View details →
Burlington, VT

Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis

Recreational
Closed Opens 11 AM · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Burlington's downtown head shop + dispensary combo, voted Best Dispensary in Vermont by Seven Days readers in 2024 and 2025.

Online Ordering Head Shop Vermont-Grown +1
Best for accessories & glass award-winning selection
Licensed VT retailer View details →
★ Editor's Pick
Burlington, VT

Float On Dispensary

Recreational
Closed Opens 9:30 AM · 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Locally owned, BIPOC and family-run Church Street dispensary with the latest weekend hours in Burlington — open until midnight Friday and Saturday.

Online Ordering Late Night Church Street +3
Best for late-night runs after-dinner visits
Licensed VT retailer View details →
Burlington, VT

Garcia's Cannabis Collective

Recreational
Closed Opens 10 AM · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Longtime Church Street shop, evolved from Garcia's Tobacco Shop — a Burlington institution now operating as a full-service dispensary.

Online Ordering Church Street Established Brand
Best for Church Street convenience established regulars
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Vermont cannabis news, strain spotlights, and dispensary guides. New posts drop weekly.

Industry

Vermont Cannabis Market Report — October 2026: $10.19/g Across 89 Tracked Shops

As of October 17, 2026, we track the live menus of 89 Vermont dispensaries carrying 12,633 in-stock listings from 1,299 brand names, at an average advertised flower price of $10.19 per gram. The scrubbed price band runs from about $3.74/g at the cheapest tracked shop to $15.00/g at the priciest — a 4× spread — with ten tracked shops advertising flower under $7 per gram. This is the second edition of our monthly recap, and the first with near-statewide coverage.

October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Industry

Is Vermont cannabis getting cheaper? A Burlington price check

Four years into adult-use, something is shifting on Vermont dispensary shelves. We tracked a year of Burlington-area prices to find out whether the savings are real.

October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Education

Alien Cookies vs. MAC-1: Same Terpene Panel, Different Generation

Alien Cookies and MAC-1 share the exact same top-three terpene panel — Limonene → Caryophyllene → Myrcene — yet produce noticeably different experiences. The parent is rare breeding stock with an indica lean and a cookie-dough-diesel aroma. The offspring became one of the defining craft strains of the modern dispensary era. The COA alone cannot tell them apart. Here is what actually does.

October 17, 2026 · 9 min read
News

Cheapest Flower in Vermont Right Now: $3.74/g at Best Buds (October 2026)

As of October 16, 2026, the cheapest tracked flower in Vermont is $3.74 per gram at Best Buds. That is nearly two-thirds below the statewide average of $10.22/g across the 89 dispensaries we track daily, and a four-fold gap to the priciest tracked shop average, Matterhorn Apothecary at about $15/g. Seven tracked shops are currently averaging under $7 per gram — this piece names them, with today's exact figures and where to watch the numbers move live.

October 16, 2026 · 5 min read
FAQ

Burlington cannabis — frequently asked

Quick answers about buying, possessing, and consuming cannabis in Vermont.

Is cannabis legal in Burlington, Vermont?
Yes. Vermont legalized recreational cannabis through Act 164, and licensed retail sales launched statewide on October 1, 2022. Adults 21 and older can legally purchase, possess, and consume cannabis in Vermont, including in Burlington. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) oversees all licensed dispensaries.
Where can I buy cannabis in Burlington, VT?
You can buy cannabis at any CCB-licensed recreational dispensary. Burlington and the surrounding Chittenden County area have more licensed dispensaries than anywhere else in Vermont — browse our full Burlington dispensary directory for addresses, hours, and menus.
What do I need to bring to a Vermont dispensary?
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID proving you are 21 or older — a driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID all work. Most Vermont dispensaries accept cash and debit (via cashless ATM); credit cards are generally not accepted due to federal banking rules.
How old do I need to be to buy cannabis in Vermont?
You must be 21 or older to purchase recreational cannabis in Vermont. Vermont medical cannabis patients with a valid registry card may be as young as 18 if they have a qualifying condition. Every dispensary visit requires a valid photo ID, every time.
Can I consume cannabis in public in Burlington?
No. Consuming cannabis in any public place in Vermont — parks, sidewalks, restaurants, bars, Church Street, the Burlington waterfront, or inside a vehicle — is illegal. Cannabis can only be consumed on private property with the owner's permission.
Is cannabis delivery legal in Vermont?
As of 2026, recreational cannabis delivery is not legal in Vermont — every adult-use retailer is pickup-only. A delivery-authorization bill has been debated in the Legislature but has not become law, so delivery remains off the table for adult-use consumers. A limited number of registered medical dispensaries deliver to enrolled medical patients only. Check each dispensary's page for pickup hours and online-ordering (reserve-ahead) options.
What are Vermont's cannabis purchase and possession limits?
Adults 21+ in Vermont may possess up to 2 ounces of flower, 10 grams of concentrate, or 500mg of THC in edibles at any one time (limits raised July 1, 2026 under Act 176). These same amounts are the standard per-transaction purchase limits at licensed dispensaries. Medical patients qualify for higher limits.
Are tourists allowed to buy cannabis in Vermont?
Yes — Vermont does not require proof of residency. Any adult 21+ with a valid government-issued photo ID can purchase from a licensed dispensary. However, it is illegal to transport cannabis across state lines, so anything you buy must be consumed in Vermont.

About this directory

Data source. Every dispensary listed here holds an active adult-use or medical retail license issued by the Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB). We cross-reference the CCB public licensee list to add new shops and remove any that close or lose their license, and our market tracker reads live menus from 89 of these shops every day — so pricing and product data reflect what's on shelves now, not a one-time check.

Editorial independence. Featured placements, "best for" callouts, and curated lists are chosen on editorial merit — hours, accessibility, product selection, and verified community reputation. We do not accept payment for placement in any list or ranking. The Mudd packaging partnership on this site is a clearly labelled B2B sponsor relationship; it has no influence on dispensary rankings or reviews.

Corrections. Hours, addresses, and deals change frequently in the Vermont cannabis market. If you spot an error, email [email protected] and we'll verify and update within 48 hours.

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