Curated · Burlington, Vermont · 2026

The best dispensaries in Burlington, VT

Burlington has 12 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries — more than any other city in Vermont. Instead of a fake ranking, we've sorted them by what each one genuinely does best: latest hours, Vermont-grown craft flower, local and minority ownership, Church Street walk-ins, and boutique experiences. Every shop's “open now” status below updates live.

How we chose

An honest guide, not a paid ranking

Most “best dispensary” lists are either pay-to-play or a wall of invented five-star ratings. This one is neither. Every pick below comes from objective, checkable facts — published store hours, verified shop features, and Vermont Cannabis Control Board license status — so it stays accurate as shops change and there's no way to buy your way onto it. Where we run clearly-labeled sponsorships, we keep them off pages like this.

Because Vermont hasn't legalized adult-use delivery yet, the practical play is to browse a shop's online menu, reserve, and pick up in store. Nearly every Burlington shop supports that — the tags on each card tell you which.

Best for…

Find the right shop for your visit

Each category is an objective filter over the real data. Shops can appear in more than one — a good sign.

Best for late-night pickups

Open until 10 PM or later on at least one night — ranked by latest closing time.

  1. 1 The Herb Closet open until 2 AM
  2. 2 Float On Dispensary open until 12 AM
  3. 3 Heybud Dispensary open until 10 PM
  4. 4 True 802 Cannabis open until 10 PM

Best for before-work & early runs

Doors open by 8:30 AM — ranked by earliest opening time.

  1. 1 Heybud Dispensary opens 8 AM
  2. 2 The Herb Closet opens 8 AM
  3. 3 Float On Dispensary opens 8:30 AM
  4. 4 Upstate Elevator Dispensary opens 8:30 AM

Best locally, family & minority-owned

Shops that publish local, family, veteran, woman-, Black- or BIPOC-owned credentials.

  1. 1 Float On Dispensary BIPOC-Owned
  2. 2 Green Leaf Central Veteran Owned
  3. 3 Green Haven Herbals Locally Owned
  4. 4 The Herb Closet Black-Owned

Best for Vermont-grown & craft flower

Shops that spotlight Vermont-grown, in-house or award-winning craft cannabis.

  1. 1 Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis Vermont-Grown
  2. 2 True 802 Cannabis Vermont-Grown
  3. 3 Upstate Elevator Dispensary Vermont-Grown
  4. 4 Herbmont Vermont Craft Cannabis

Best on Church Street & downtown

Walkable from the Church Street Marketplace and downtown Burlington.

  1. 1 Lucky You Downtown
  2. 2 Float On Dispensary Church Street
  3. 3 Garcia's Cannabis Collective Church Street
  4. 4 True 802 Cannabis Church Street

Best boutique & specialty shops

Curated, one-of-a-kind rooms — from a zero-proof bottle shop to an award-winning glass gallery.

  1. 1 Lucky You Curated Selection
  2. 2 Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis Head Shop
  3. 3 Green Haven Herbals Curated Selection

Every licensed shop in the city

All 12 Burlington dispensaries

The “open now” badge updates live in Eastern time. Tap any shop for hours, menu, directions and reviews.

Burlington, VT

Lucky You

Recreational
Closed Opens 10 AM · 10:00 AM – 7:00 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
Open now Closes 9 PM · 8:30 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 – 8:00 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
Licensed VT retailer View details
Burlington, VT

True 802 Cannabis

Recreational
Closed Opens 10 AM · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Farmer-to-consumer focused dispensary on Church Street with an emphasis on transparent sourcing from Vermont growers.

Online Ordering Vermont-Grown Church Street +1
Best for craft flower Vermont-grown
Licensed VT retailer View details
Burlington, VT

Green Leaf Central

Recreational
Closed Opens 10 AM · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tucked just off Church Street on Thorsen Way, Green Leaf Central offers a full cannabis menu in a compact, service-forward downtown shop.

Online Ordering Downtown Veteran Owned
Best for veteran-owned business downtown convenience
★★★★ 4.8 (54 reviews)
View details
Burlington, VT

Green Haven Herbals

Recreational
Closed Opens 10 AM · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Locally owned Pearl Street shop near the Burlington waterfront with a carefully curated top-tier flower and edibles menu.

Online Ordering Locally Owned Curated Selection
Best for premium flower craft edibles
Licensed VT retailer View details
Burlington, VT

The Herb Closet

Recreational
Open now Closes 12 AM · 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Burlington's first Black-owned dispensary, with the longest hours in the city — open 8 AM to midnight weekdays and until 2 AM on weekends.

Online Ordering Late Night Black-Owned +1
Best for late-night runs early morning
Licensed VT retailer View details
Burlington, VT

Heybud Dispensary

Recreational
Open now Closes 10 PM · 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

South End dispensary with early-morning open and late-night close — 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday.

Online Ordering South End Early Morning +1
Best for early morning long daily hours
★★★★ 4.9 (151 reviews)
View details
Burlington, VT

Judy's Holistic Solution

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

A small, independently owned shop in Burlington's Old North End focused on personalized service and holistic wellness.

Old North End Locally Owned Small Shop
Best for first-timers holistic wellness
Licensed VT retailer View details
Burlington, VT

Upstate Elevator Dispensary

Recreational
Open now Closes 7 PM · 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Flagship Pine Street dispensary for Upstate Elevator — one of Vermont's largest vertically integrated cannabis operators, formerly a CBD pioneer.

Online Ordering Vermont-Grown In-House Brand +2
Best for Vermont-grown flower in-house brand products
★★★★ 4.9 (47 reviews)
View details
Burlington, VT

Herbmont

Recreational
Closed Opens Wed 12 PM · Closed

Burlington's newest dispensary, opened June 2026 at 191 Bank Street — a craft-cannabis showroom one block off Church Street Marketplace.

Now Open Downtown Burlington One Block from Church Street +1
Best for Vermont craft cannabis downtown convenience
Licensed VT retailer View details

Quick reference

Burlington dispensaries at a glance

Dispensary Area Open until Order online Known for
Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis Burlington 9 PM Yes Locally owned
Float On Dispensary Church Street 12 AM Yes BIPOC-Owned
Garcia's Cannabis Collective Church Street 9 PM Yes Locally owned
Green Haven Herbals Burlington 8 PM Yes Locally Owned
Green Leaf Central Downtown 8 PM Yes Veteran Owned
Herbmont Downtown Burlington 6 PM Yes Locally owned
Heybud Dispensary South End 10 PM Yes Locally owned
Judy's Holistic Solution Old North End 7 PM In store Locally Owned
Lucky You Downtown 7 PM Yes Locally owned
The Herb Closet Burlington 2 AM Yes Black-Owned
True 802 Cannabis Church Street 10 PM Yes Locally owned
Upstate Elevator Dispensary Pine Street 7 PM Yes Locally owned

“Open until” is the latest a shop closes on any night; it may close earlier on other days. Always confirm holiday hours on the shop's listing before you go.

Best Burlington dispensary FAQs

Straight answers, grounded in the shops' own hours and features.

What is the best dispensary in Burlington, VT?
There isn't a single "best" — the right shop depends on what you're after, which is why we group Burlington's 12 licensed dispensaries by what each does best. The Herb Closet stays open the latest (until 2 AM); Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis leans hardest into Vermont-grown craft flower; Lucky You is the standout boutique (a zero-proof bottle shop and pantry alongside the cannabis menu); and several are locally, family or minority-owned. Use the award sections above to match a shop to your visit.
Which Burlington dispensary is open the latest?
The Herb Closet (until 2 AM), Float On Dispensary (until 12 AM), Heybud Dispensary (until 10 PM), among others. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm on the shop's listing before a late run — and see our full "open late" page for the greater-Burlington area.
Are there Black-owned, family-owned or veteran-owned dispensaries in Burlington?
Yes. Float On Dispensary (bipoc-owned), Green Leaf Central (veteran owned), Green Haven Herbals (locally owned), The Herb Closet (black-owned) and Judy's Holistic Solution (locally owned). Ownership details come from each shop's own public materials.
Can I order online for pickup at Burlington dispensaries?
Yes — 11 of Burlington's 12 shops let you browse and reserve online, then pick up in store. That's the practical move here because adult-use cannabis delivery is not legal in Vermont as of 2026 — ordering ahead just saves you time at the counter.
Where can I buy cannabis on Church Street in Burlington?
Float On Dispensary, Garcia's Cannabis Collective, True 802 Cannabis and Herbmont are on or right by the Church Street Marketplace, with a few more downtown shops a block or two away. It's an easy walking cluster if you want to compare a couple of menus in person.
How did you choose these picks — is placement paid?
No. The award groups on this page are objective filters over published shop hours, verified features and Vermont Cannabis Control Board license status — not paid placement and not invented star ratings. We do offer separate, clearly-labeled sponsorships elsewhere on the site (see our advertising and affiliate-disclosure pages), but they never buy a spot on this list.
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