South Burlington, Vermont
Cannabis dispensaries near South Burlington
No dispensaries in South Burlington city limits — the nearest licensed shops are 5–12 minutes away in Burlington, Essex Junction, and Winooski.
About South Burlington
The cannabis scene
South Burlington is home to Vermont's only commercial airport (BTV), a dense retail corridor along Shelburne Road (US-7) and Williston Road (US-2), and roughly 20,000 residents — but no cannabis dispensaries. As of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board's June 2026 licensee list, zero CCB-licensed retail dispensaries operate within South Burlington's city limits. The nearest options are 5–12 minutes away depending on where you're starting from.
From the airport (BTV) and Pine Street / Shelburne Road corridor: The closest dispensary to Burlington International Airport is Upstate Elevator Dispensary at 699 Pine St in Burlington's South End — roughly 7–8 minutes west on Williston Road, then south onto Pine Street. It's a full-service shop with online ordering, dedicated parking, and a wide concentrate and flower selection. Heybud Dispensary (291 Saint Paul St) and Green Haven Herbals (18 Pearl St) are both reachable in 8–10 minutes from the Shelburne Road or Pine Street side of South Burlington.
From the Williston Road / I-89 corridor: If you're near the University Mall, I-89 exit 14, or the Airport Road interchange, Essex Junction shops can actually be quicker than downtown Burlington. Magic Mann Premium Cannabis (21 Essex Way, Suite 216) and The High Bar (159 Pearl St) are both in Essex Junction — about 10–12 minutes east on Williston Road. Sweetspot Essex Junction (139 Pearl St) is on the same block as The High Bar, so you can compare two shops in one stop.
For the broadest selection, downtown Burlington's Church Street cluster is 10–15 minutes northwest and concentrates the most shops in Vermont: Float On (136½ Church St), Garcia's Cannabis Collective (97 Church St), True 802 (132 Church St), and Lucky You (190 College St) are all within a few blocks of each other. Green Mountain Transit Route 1 (Williston Road) and Route 6 (Shelburne Road) both connect South Burlington to downtown Burlington for car-free shoppers.
Getting around
South Burlington is car-dependent for most cross-town movement. I-89 exits 12 (Williston/Essex), 13 (Williston Rd east), 14 (Airport/UMall), and 14W (Burlington downtown) all serve the city. For cannabis runs, Pine Street north is the fastest route to the airport-area Burlington shops; US-2 east is the fastest to Essex Junction. Green Mountain Transit Route 1 (Williston Road) and Route 6 (Shelburne Road) run frequently and connect to downtown Burlington's Church Street stops. Free parking is standard at all nearby dispensaries.
South Burlington dispensary FAQs
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