Best Dispensary Near Me Randolph VT: Polestar Cannabis Guide (2026)

Randolph is a Vermont town of about 4,700 people at I-89 Exit 4 — widely called the geographic center of Vermont. One CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary serves the town: Polestar Cannabis at 24 Pleasant Street, open seven days a week in the heart of downtown.

Polestar was the first licensed cannabis dispensary to open in the White River Valley and the 36th licensed in the state of Vermont. For residents of Randolph and Orange County — and for I-89 travelers passing through — it eliminates the 22–30 mile drive to the next nearest clusters in either Barre-Montpelier or White River Junction.

TL;DR — Polestar Cannabis at a Glance

Polestar Cannabis: The Shop

Polestar Cannabis occupies a first-floor unit in the Trillium Building at 24 Pleasant Street — in downtown Randolph, just behind Wee Bird Bagel Café. It was founded by Jon Erdman, who spent 14 years streamlining retail operations at Vermont-based Spare Time Entertainment before opening the shop. When Polestar opened, it was the first CCB-licensed adult-use dispensary to serve the White River Valley, bringing legal cannabis access to a stretch of central Vermont that had previously required a 20–30 mile drive in any direction. Polestar serves both recreational (adult-use) customers 21+ and medical cannabis patients.

The shop has a boutique feel: soft lighting, subtle background music, and brightly lit display cases give it a clean, approachable atmosphere that's notably different from the no-frills rec shop aesthetic. Staff are knowledgeable and the experience is designed to be comfortable for first-time visitors as well as regulars.

What Polestar carries: The menu spans flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, topicals, and tinctures, with featured brands from local and regional Vermont producers. Online ordering and menu browsing are available via Dutchie at polestarvt.com — browse the current selection before you visit and order ahead if you prefer a quick pickup.

Hours: Polestar is open seven days a week. Monday through Thursday it runs 10 AM–6 PM. Friday closes an hour later at 7 PM — the latest of the week. Saturday is 10 AM–6 PM. Sunday closes earliest at 5 PM; if you're arriving on a Sunday afternoon, plan to arrive before 4:30 PM to allow time to browse.

Address: 24 Pleasant St, Randolph VT 05060
Phone: (802) 565-5168
Website: polestarvt.com

See Polestar Cannabis' full listing and current menu.

When You Need an Alternative

If Polestar is closed for the day (after 5–7 PM depending on day) or you want to compare selections, the nearest open dispensary is Something Wicked Cannabis Company in Bethel.

Something Wicked Cannabis Company — Bethel, VT (~10 miles south)

Something Wicked Cannabis Company is at 269 Main Street in Bethel, Vermont — about 10 miles south of Randolph. The fastest route is I-89 south from Exit 4 to Exit 3 (Bethel/Royalton), then Route 107 west a short distance into Bethel village. Hours: daily 11:00 AM–6:00 PM. Cash and debit accepted; ATM on site. Phone: (802) 369-8863; somethingwickedcannabis.com.

Something Wicked closes at 6 PM, same as Polestar's Monday–Thursday and Saturday close, so it doesn't extend your window on those days. However, if you're heading south on I-89 anyway, it's a convenient stop in the same direction.

Barre — Three Dispensaries (~22 miles north)

Barre City — about 22 miles north of Randolph via I-89 — has three CCB-licensed adult-use dispensaries. All three carry broad selections and have some of the earlier opening times in the region:

• VT Strong (69 S. Main St, Barre; 802-622-0132; vtstrongcannabis.com; Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM) — husband-and-wife owned; deli-style service with Vermont small-batch strains; 8 AM open on weekdays is the earliest in Barre.
• Dames (240 N. Main St, Barre; 802-461-2845; damesvt.com; Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 9 AM–4 PM) — women-led; online ordering and curbside pickup; 9 AM Sunday open — earliest in Barre on Sundays.
• Forbins Reserve (21 Metro Way Unit 8, Barre; 802-622-0359; forbinsfinest.com; Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 12–4 PM) — in-house Tier 3 cultivation; carries its own ForbinsFinest Cultivation house line. Call ahead on Sundays.

All three Barre shops charge 21% cannabis tax (14% excise + 6% state + 1% Barre City local option tax). See the Barre VT near-me guide for full shop comparisons.

Montpelier — Two Dispensaries (~25 miles north)

Vermont's state capital is about 25 miles north of Randolph on I-89. Two shops serve downtown Montpelier:

• Capital Cannabis Company (44 Main St; 802-505-5663; Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM) — woman-owned, RN-founded; integrated medical + recreational license; 8 AM weekday open is early by Vermont standards.
• Juana's Garden (188 River St; 802-917-1009; daily 10 AM–7 PM) — open every day including Sunday through 7 PM.

See the Montpelier VT near-me guide for full details.

Randolph's Location: Vermont's I-89 Center

Randolph sits at I-89 Exit 4, where Vermont Route 66 meets the interstate in the center of Orange County. The town is often described as Vermont's geographic center — it's within a reasonable drive of nearly every part of the state, and I-89 makes it directly accessible from both Burlington (about 60 miles northwest) and White River Junction (about 30 miles south).

For I-89 travelers, Randolph anchors the central stretch of the corridor. The only other nearby option is Something Wicked in Bethel, a few miles off Exit 3 to the south; heading north, the next shops are the Barre-Montpelier cluster at Exits 5–8. Before these White River Valley dispensaries opened, someone driving I-89 through central Vermont faced a long gap with no dispensary between White River Junction and Barre.

Vermont Route 66 is the short state highway that links Exit 4 to Randolph village, passing the Vermont State University Randolph campus (formerly Vermont Technical College). A short drive north via Route 65, the historic Floating Bridge in Brookfield — a causeway that floats on the surface of Sunset Lake — makes a worthwhile detour if you're exploring the area.

Vermont Cannabis Law in Randolph (2026)

Who can buy: Adults 21 and older with a valid government-issued photo ID — driver's license, passport, or Real ID. No medical card required for adult-use purchases at Polestar.

Possession limits (S.278, effective July 1, 2026): Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower and 10 grams of concentrate. The limits were doubled from the prior 1 ounce and 5 grams under S.278.

Cannabis tax in Randolph: Cannabis is taxed at 20% total — a 14% cannabis excise tax plus the 6% Vermont state sales tax. Randolph has not adopted the optional 1% local option tax, so there is no additional local charge. (Some Vermont towns, including Barre and Montpelier, do add a 1% local option tax, bringing their total to 21%.)

Where you can consume: Private property only, with the property owner's permission. Public consumption is prohibited — this includes parks, sidewalks, parking lots, and vehicles. Vermont has no licensed cannabis consumption lounges as of mid-2026.

Interstate transport: Do not transport cannabis purchased in Vermont across any state line — federal law prohibits it regardless of either state's adult-use policy.

See also: Polestar Cannabis full listing — 24 Pleasant St, Randolph VT, open 7 days, Dutchie online ordering; All Randolph dispensaries directory; Best Dispensary Near Me Barre VT — three shops, ~22 miles north on I-89; Best Dispensary Near Me Montpelier VT — two shops, ~25 miles north on I-89; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278); Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.