St. Albans, Vermont

Cannabis dispensaries near St. Albans, VT

Two adult-use cannabis dispensaries in St. Albans — the closest Vermont city to the Canadian border.

Population: ~7,800 (Saint Albans City; Franklin County seat) ZIPs: 05478

In short

Saint Albans City, Vermont has two CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries. Mary Jane Junction (120 Swanton Rd; (802) 503-9780; maryjanejunctionvt.com; open daily 8 AM–8 PM) is a woman-owned shop that works with local Vermont cultivators. MothaPlant (398 Highgate Commons Rd; (802) 782-8623; mothaplant.com; open daily 7:30 AM–8 PM) is a craft dispensary with a flower bar offering by-the-gram sales from half a gram up, plus CBD pet products and one of the earliest opens in Vermont. St. Albans City sits 15 miles south of the Highgate Springs–St. Armand/Philipsburg border crossing on I-89 — Vermont's busiest U.S.–Canada crossing — making it a natural stop for visitors driving from Montreal or Quebec.

About St. Albans

The cannabis scene

Saint Albans City is Vermont's northernmost major city on the I-89 corridor — the Franklin County seat, with about 7,800 residents and a location that puts it roughly 15 miles south of the Canadian border at Highgate Springs. Two CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries serve the city: Mary Jane Junction (120 Swanton Rd) and MothaPlant (398 Highgate Commons Rd).

Neither shop holds an integrated medical cannabis license. Vermont medical patients should visit a dispensary with an integrated license — the nearest integrated shop to St. Albans is Capital Cannabis Company in Montpelier (~45 minutes south on I-89, Exit 8) or Zenbarn Farms in Waterbury Center (~55 minutes south, Exit 10).

Getting around

Both dispensaries sit on the north side of Saint Albans City near Route 7 / Swanton Road. Mary Jane Junction (120 Swanton Rd) is on the main commercial corridor heading north out of the city center; MothaPlant (398 Highgate Commons Rd) is in the Highgate Commons area, slightly north. From I-89, take Exit 19 (St. Albans) and follow US-7 north — both shops are within a few minutes of the exit. Coming south from the Highgate Springs border crossing, St. Albans is the first city you reach off I-89 after passing through Swanton.

St. Albans dispensary FAQs

Local answers from operating in this market.

How many cannabis dispensaries are in St. Albans, VT?
Two CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries operate in Saint Albans City. Mary Jane Junction (120 Swanton Rd; (802) 503-9780; daily 8 AM–8 PM) is a woman-owned shop with a focus on local Vermont cultivators. MothaPlant (398 Highgate Commons Rd; (802) 782-8623; daily 7:30 AM–8 PM) is a craft dispensary with a flower bar selling cannabis by the gram from 0.5g up, plus CBD pet products. Both are adult-use recreational only.
Which St. Albans dispensary opens earliest?
MothaPlant at 398 Highgate Commons Rd opens at 7:30 AM daily — among the earliest opens of any Vermont dispensary. Mary Jane Junction at 120 Swanton Rd opens at 8 AM daily. Both close at 8 PM.
Can I buy cannabis in St. Albans before crossing into Canada?
Vermont cannabis dispensaries sell legally to adults 21 and older with valid government-issued photo ID. However, you cannot legally bring cannabis across the international border — it is a federal crime to transport cannabis from the United States into Canada (or vice versa), regardless of Canadian legalization. Buy for personal use within Vermont; do not attempt to cross the border with it.
Is there a medical cannabis dispensary in St. Albans VT?
No. Both St. Albans dispensaries hold Tier 1 adult-use retail licenses only — neither has an integrated medical cannabis license. Vermont medical patients must visit a dispensary with an integrated CCB license. The nearest options are Capital Cannabis Company in Montpelier (~45 minutes south on I-89) and Zenbarn Farms in Waterbury Center (~55 minutes south).
What is the cannabis tax rate in St. Albans VT?
Cannabis in Saint Albans City is taxed at 21% total: a 14% state cannabis excise tax, the 6% Vermont sales tax, and the city's 1% local option sales tax (adopted by voters in 2020). On a $100 pre-tax purchase, expect about $21 in tax.
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