Best Dispensary Near Me Barton VT (2026): Kingdom Kind & The Dank Closet

Barton is the shire town of Orleans County, sitting on Crystal Lake in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom at the junction of US Route 5 and Interstate 91. It's a working town of roughly 2,700 people — not a tourist destination on the scale of the NEK's brewery or ski circuits — but it's the commercial hub for a broad swath of Orleans County. And it is, by some distance, the best-served town for cannabis in the county: Barton has two CCB-licensed adult-use dispensaries.

The two shops are different enough to warrant a real choice: Kingdom Kind (290 Glover Rd) is a woman-owned, artisanal operation with consistent Monday–Saturday hours and a Sunday morning window; The Dank Closet (3098 Barton-Orleans Rd) is a licensed cultivator-retailer with in-house-grown Vermont cannabis, extended evening hours on Friday and Saturday, and an early 9 AM open on weekends — but closed Tuesdays. This guide covers both shops in full so you can pick the right stop for your timing and preferences.

TL;DR: Barton VT Dispensaries at a Glance

Kingdom Kind — 290 Glover Rd, Barton VT

Address: 290 Glover Road, Barton, VT 05822
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 AM–6 PM | Sunday 10 AM–2 PM
Phone: 802-243-4367
Website: nekkind.com
License: Adult-Use Retail (21+)

Kingdom Kind is a woman-owned, family-driven dispensary with an in-house cultivation brand called Vermont Kind — described by the shop as dedicated to "meticulous cultivation and artisanal manufacturing." The focus is craft, small-batch Vermont cannabis. Product categories include flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, and concentrates.

The shop's hours are the most consistent in Barton: six full days (Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM) plus a Sunday morning window (10 AM–2 PM) make it the easiest shop to plan around. It is also the only Barton dispensary open on Tuesdays. Check nekkind.com or call 802-243-4367 before making the drive to confirm current hours and menu; small NEK shops sometimes adjust seasonally.

The Dank Closet — 3098 Barton-Orleans Rd, Barton VT

Address: 3098 Barton-Orleans Road, Barton, VT 05860
Hours: Sunday 9 AM–6 PM | Monday 10 AM–6 PM | Tuesday CLOSED | Wednesday 10 AM–6 PM | Thursday 10 AM–6 PM | Friday 10 AM–8 PM | Saturday 9 AM–8 PM
Phone: 802-754-1883
Email: [email protected]
Website: dankcloset.com | Instagram: @dankcloset_vt
License: Adult-Use Retail (21+)

The Dank Closet is a vertically integrated operation: a licensed retailer that also grows its own cannabis in Vermont. The shop describes its approach as "premium quality cannabis, grown right here in the Green Mountain State" using an indoor hydroponic system — meaning the flower on the shelf came from the same team that's staffing the counter. That integration gives the shop an unusual depth of product knowledge and a menu anchored in exclusively small-batch, Vermont-grown cultivars and concentrates.

The practical advantages: The Dank Closet has the best weekend hours in Barton — open at 9 AM on Saturday (an hour before Kingdom Kind), open until 8 PM on both Friday and Saturday, and open Sunday from 9 AM until 6 PM (Kingdom Kind closes at 2 PM Sunday). The tradeoff is the Tuesday closure. An ATM is on site; first-time customers may need to pay cash — check before you go. Online ordering is available via dankcloset.com for in-store pickup.

Choosing Between the Two Shops

Both shops carry Vermont-grown flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, and accessories. The decision usually comes down to timing and focus:

If you want artisanal, craft-forward product from a small Vermont brand: Kingdom Kind's Vermont Kind line is specifically positioned around meticulous, small-batch cultivation. It's the right shop if you want to get close to the source of what you're buying and talk to the people who are genuinely invested in the growing side.

If you want the widest Saturday or Friday evening window: The Dank Closet's 9 AM–8 PM Saturday and 10 AM–8 PM Friday hours are the most flexible in the county. It's the shop to know when you arrive in Barton late on a Friday or need to stock up early Saturday morning before heading out to Crystal Lake or the local trails.

If you need cannabis on a Tuesday: Kingdom Kind is your only option in Barton. The Dank Closet is closed Tuesdays.

Crystal Lake and Barton Area Visitors

Crystal Lake State Park (96 E Crystal Lake Rd, Barton) is a 650-acre lake with one of the clearest water bodies in Vermont — a major summer draw for swimming, kayaking, fishing (walleye, smallmouth bass, pike), and camping. The park sits under 3 miles from both Barton dispensaries. For a weekend trip to Crystal Lake, stock up at The Dank Closet (9 AM Saturday open) on arrival morning, or at Kingdom Kind on any weekday afternoon before the park's peak hours.

Barton also serves as the gateway to Lake Willoughby in neighboring Westmore — a dramatic glacially-carved lake flanked by near-vertical cliffs, 10 miles east of Barton via VT-16. Hikers heading for Mount Hor or Mount Pisgah will find Barton's two dispensaries a convenient stock-up stop on Route 5 or I-91 before turning onto VT-16.

If Both Barton Shops Are Closed: Nearby Alternatives

If you need cannabis outside Barton's shop hours, the nearest options are in the Newport/Derby area north on US-5:

The High Country — 5134 US-5, Derby, VT — open daily 8 AM–7 PM (802-487-9675, thehighcountryvt.com). Derby is approximately 12 miles north of Barton on US-5, about a 20-minute drive. Its daily 7-day schedule and 7 PM close make it a reliable fallback when both Barton shops are closed — especially Tuesday evenings, when The Dank Closet is shut and Kingdom Kind has already closed at 6 PM. Derby also has two more licensed dispensaries on US-5: Kushies (4267 US-5, 802-214-4566, kushies.life) and Kingdom Boyz Cannabis (3731 US-5, 802-766-3520, kingdomboyzvt.com). See the Newport/Derby near-me guide for a full comparison of all three.

Heading south, Craftsbury Cannabis (2200 Wild Branch Rd, Craftsbury) is approximately 15 miles via VT-16 — open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 11 AM–7 PM, closed Wednesday and Sunday. See the Craftsbury near-me guide for full details.

Vermont Cannabis Rules in Barton

Vermont adult-use rules as of July 1, 2026 (S.278): you must be 21 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID. Public possession limits are 2 ounces of flower and 10 grams of concentrate — doubled from prior limits by S.278 effective July 1. Consumption is prohibited in all public spaces: streets, parks, vehicles, and parking lots. Legal consumption is only in a private space where the property owner permits it. Vermont does not allow retail cannabis home delivery. Do not cross state lines with cannabis.

Vermont's base cannabis tax is 14% excise plus 6% sales tax — 20% total. Confirm the applicable rate at the register at time of purchase.

See also: Best Dispensary Near Me Craftsbury VT — Craftsbury Cannabis, ~15 miles south via VT-16; Best Dispensary Near Me Greensboro VT — nearest options for Caspian Lake and Hill Farmstead visitors; Best Dispensary Near Me Hardwick VT — The Wick Cannabis Market, open daily from 10 AM (~25 mi south); Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) — possession limits; Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.