Bennington County VT Dispensaries: Complete Guide (2026)

Bennington County runs along Vermont's southwestern corner — from the New York border at Pownal and Bennington north through the mountains to Manchester and Bromley. The county has two distinct centers. Bennington, the shire town, is a historic industrial city at the confluence of Route 7 (the Burlington-to-Albany highway) and Route 9 (the Molly Stark Trail connecting Albany to Brattleboro across the southern Green Mountains). Manchester, 20 miles north, is Vermont's highest-end resort village — a Route 7A corridor of designer outlets, boutique hotels, and a ski gateway to Bromley, Stratton, and Magic mountains. Four CCB-licensed dispensaries serve these two poles, each cluster with its own tax rate, character, and customer base.

TL;DR: Four dispensaries in two cities. Bennington (20% tax) has Juniper Lane Cannabis (women-owned, 9 AM weekday open, veteran discount) on Main Street and Silver Therapeutics (multi-state operator, online ordering) on the Route 7 strip. Manchester (21% tax) has Green Mountain Cannabis Works (3,000 sq ft, Vermont-grown, open daily 11–7) and Verdiggity Organics (cultivator-retailer — buy directly from the grower who, by his own account, sells to about 34 other VT dispensaries; a short walk from Manchester Designer Outlets; hours vary by listing, so confirm before visiting). Shop in Bennington to pay 20% instead of Manchester's 21%. Ski visitors to Bromley or Stratton: stock up at one of the Manchester shops before heading to the mountain.

All 4 shops at a glance

Possession limit under S.278 (effective July 1, 2026): 2 oz flower / 10 g concentrate. All shops: adults 21+ with valid photo ID.

Bennington: the New York border gateway

Bennington is a working Vermont city of roughly 9,000 people — historic, industrial, and notably accessible from New York State. Route 7 connects Bennington directly to Albany (~40 miles west) and Troy/Saratoga Springs beyond. Route 9 (the Molly Stark Trail) crosses the Green Mountains east to Wilmington and Brattleboro. For travelers arriving from New York, Bennington's two dispensaries are typically the first Vermont cannabis shops they reach on either highway.

The city's 20% cannabis tax — Vermont's base rate, with no local option surcharge — makes it slightly cheaper than Manchester's 21% rate. The practical difference is small ($1 per $100), but for regular shoppers or large purchases, stopping in Bennington before heading north pays off.

Juniper Lane Cannabis — women-owned, Vermont's southwestern pioneer

Juniper Lane Cannabis at 445 Main Street is Bennington's first CCB-licensed adult-use dispensary and one of Vermont's first women-owned cannabis shops. Founder Colleen McQuade opened on November 9, 2022 — just five weeks after Vermont launched adult-use sales on October 1, 2022. The shop is built around a curated philosophy: rather than chasing volume, Juniper Lane sources from Vermont craft growers and maintains a tiered selection from accessible smalls up to premium heady flower. Staff are oriented around helping customers find what's right for them.

The 9 AM weekday open (Monday through Saturday) is among the earliest in southern Vermont — if you need cannabis before most shops are open, Juniper Lane is the answer. Sunday hours are 10 AM–6 PM. Discounts: 10% off for veterans and government-assistance recipients. A loyalty rewards program is available. The downtown Main Street location is walking distance from the Bennington Battle Monument, the historic Park McCullough House, and the town's core commercial blocks.

445 Main St, Bennington VT 05201 · (802) 440-5755 · juniperlanecannabis.com · Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM · 20% tax

Silver Therapeutics — multi-state operator, Route 7 strip

Silver Therapeutics at 201 Northside Drive is Bennington's second adult-use dispensary, located on the Route 7 commercial corridor north of downtown rather than in the historic core. Silver Therapeutics is a multi-state operator with retail locations in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and New York — the Bennington store brings broader product volume and operational scale to southwestern Vermont's market.

The full product range covers flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, tinctures, and topicals. Online ordering is available at silver-therapeutics.com. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 AM–8 PM, Sunday 10 AM–6 PM — opening an hour later than Juniper Lane on weekdays but matching it at 8 PM close. The Northside Drive location is convenient for Route 7 travelers who want a fast highway-adjacent stop without navigating downtown Bennington streets.

201 Northside Dr, Bennington VT 05201 · (802) 440-5170 · silver-therapeutics.com · Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM · 20% tax

Manchester: ski country and farm-direct cannabis

Manchester is the antithesis of Bennington's working-city character — a Route 7A resort corridor of fly-fishing outfitters, designer outlets, and white-steeple inns backed by the Green Mountains. The Equinox, Orvis flagship, and Manchester Designer Outlets draw visitors from across the Northeast. More importantly for cannabis shoppers, Manchester is the southern Vermont ski gateway: Bromley Mountain is 7 miles east on Route 11/30, Stratton Mountain is 18 miles southeast via Route 30 (roughly 30 minutes), and Magic Mountain is 24 miles northeast toward Londonderry. Both Manchester dispensaries opened after the initial Vermont launch wave — Green Mountain Cannabis Works in late 2023, Verdiggity Organics in Fall 2024.

Manchester adopted a 1% local option cannabis tax, so both shops charge 21% — one percentage point more than Bennington.

Green Mountain Cannabis Works — Manchester Center's first adult-use shop

Green Mountain Cannabis Works at 4542 Main Street opened September 25, 2023 as Manchester Center's first CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis retailer. The 3,000 square foot storefront on Manchester's Main Street commercial stretch is locally owned by a group of regional investors who built the shop around Vermont-grown cannabis: the selection prioritizes products from Vermont-licensed cultivators, and the product range covers flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, and topicals. Online ordering is available at greenmountaincannabisworks.com.

The consistent daily hours — 11 AM to 7 PM every day of the week — make it easy to plan around. For ski visitors, Green Mountain Cannabis Works is the straightforward choice: large shop, full menu, daily access, online ordering for quick pickup on the way to the mountain. Bromley Mountain skiers: Route 11 east from Main Street, 7 miles. Stratton Mountain visitors: take Route 11/30 southeast, approximately 18 miles and 30 minutes. Do not bring cannabis onto resort property.

4542 Main St, Manchester VT 05255 · (802) 367-3562 · greenmountaincannabisworks.com · Daily 11 AM–7 PM · 21% tax

Verdiggity Organics — buy from the farmer who supplies Vermont

Verdiggity Organics Cannabis Co. at 342 Depot Street is Manchester Center's second adult-use dispensary — and one of the most distinctive retail experiences in Vermont: a working cultivator who sells cannabis at the same address where owner Jordan Keagy worked as a teenager.

Keagy opened the Depot Street retail location in late 2024, adding a storefront to his existing cultivation and wholesale operation. Verdiggity grows eight of its own strains using organic methods wherever possible, and Keagy has said the operation sells to about 34 Vermont dispensaries statewide. That means when you shop at 342 Depot Street you can buy directly from the grower rather than paying a second retailer's markup on the same flower sold elsewhere in the state. The store centers on those eight house strains, but it also stocks a rotating lineup of other Vermont craft cultivators alongside pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, and concentrates.

Location note: 342 Depot Street sits on the same Depot Street corridor as Manchester Designer Outlets (home to Armani, Orvis, Kate Spade, Brooks Brothers, J.Crew, and 40+ more brands) — a short walk away and an easy add-on stop for outlet shoppers. One planning detail worth a phone call: Verdiggity's posted hours vary from one online listing to the next, and weekend hours in particular differ by source. The shop is open seven days a week, with weekday hours running to around 7 PM — but before you drive over, confirm the current day's hours at verdiggityorganics.com or by calling (802) 210-4010. (Green Mountain Cannabis Works, by contrast, keeps a steady daily 11 AM–7 PM.)

342 Depot St, Manchester VT 05255 · (802) 210-4010 · verdiggityorganics.com · Open daily; hours vary by listing — confirm before visiting · 21% tax

The Route 9 connection: Bennington to Wilmington and Brattleboro

Route 9 (the Molly Stark Trail) runs east from Bennington across the southern Green Mountains to Wilmington and continues to Brattleboro — one of Vermont's most scenic east-west corridors, passing through the Green Mountain National Forest and connecting the New York border directly to the Connecticut River Valley. For travelers making this east-west crossing, Bennington's two dispensaries are the westernmost stop. The Wilmington area in Windham County has its own shops — see the Windham County dispensary guide for the eastern end of the corridor and Brattleboro's cluster.

Coverage gaps in Bennington County

Outside Bennington and Manchester, Bennington County has no licensed dispensaries:

• Arlington (~15 miles north of Bennington on Route 7A): No dispensary. Nearest options are either Juniper Lane / Silver Therapeutics south in Bennington or Green Mountain Cannabis Works / Verdiggity Organics north in Manchester.
• Shaftsbury and North Bennington (south and west of Bennington town): No dispensaries. Bennington's two shops are the immediate options.
• Pownal (Vermont's southernmost town, MA/NY border): No dispensary. Bennington (~7–10 miles north) is the nearest Vermont option.
• Sunderland and Dorset (between Arlington and Manchester on Route 7A): No dispensaries. Manchester is the natural stop heading north.
• Peru and Winhall (south toward Bromley/Stratton via Route 11/30): No dispensaries. Stock up in Manchester before heading into the ski valleys.

For visitors heading north from Manchester toward Rutland, Rutland County's dispensaries start at Wallingford (about 20 miles north on Route 7). For those passing through Manchester toward Middlebury and Addison County, see the Addison County dispensary guide.

Vermont cannabis law in Bennington County (2026)

Vermont's S.278 (Act 176) raised adult-use possession limits effective July 1, 2026. Adults 21 and older may now possess up to 2 oz of flower and 10 g of concentrate — up from the prior 1 oz / 5 g limits. Edibles remain capped at 500 mg THC. Home cultivation of up to six plants per household (two mature, four immature) remains legal. Public consumption is prohibited statewide. See Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) for the full detail.

See also: Juniper Lane Cannabis listing — 445 Main St Bennington, Mon–Sat 9–8, Sun 10–6; Silver Therapeutics listing — 201 Northside Dr Bennington, Mon–Sat 10–8, Sun 10–6; Green Mountain Cannabis Works listing — 4542 Main St Manchester, daily 11–7; Verdiggity Organics listing — 342 Depot St Manchester, open daily (confirm hours); Best Dispensary Near Me Bennington VT — Juniper Lane vs Silver Therapeutics side-by-side; Best Dispensary Near Me Manchester VT — Green Mountain Cannabis Works vs Verdiggity Organics; Bennington VT dispensary directory; Manchester VT dispensary directory; Rutland County dispensary guide — next county north on Route 7; Windham County dispensary guide — Brattleboro and Wilmington, the eastern end of the Molly Stark Trail; Addison County dispensary guide — Middlebury, Vergennes, and Bristol; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) — possession limits updated July 1, 2026; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect; full Vermont dispensary directory.