Best Dispensary Near Me Springfield VT: The Buddega + TMM Dispensary (2026)

Springfield is a Connecticut River town in Windsor County — a historic Black River mill city built on water power. The Black River drops 110 feet in one-eighth of a mile through downtown, creating five waterfalls that drove the precision machine-tool factories that made Springfield famous throughout the 20th century. Today the town has two CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries, both on Route 11 (VT-11): The Buddega at 10 Clinton Street in the historic downtown — the first shop you reach coming off I-91 — and TMM Dispensary at 35A Chester Road on the west side of town, on the Route 11 corridor toward Chester and the ski areas.

TL;DR — Springfield VT Cannabis at a Glance

The Buddega — Downtown Springfield

The Buddega at 10 Clinton Street is Springfield's second CCB-licensed adult-use dispensary, opened by owner Cameron Aldridge in 2025 after the Springfield Selectboard approved the application in November 2024. The shop is in a former storage space adjacent to Maebelline's Restaurant in the historic downtown core — a walkable location in the heart of Springfield's mill-town center, near the Black River corridor.

The Buddega brands itself as "Vermont's Premier Cannabis Destination" and carries flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, and concentrates. Online ordering for pickup is available via thebuddega.com.

Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (reduced Sunday hours), per the shop's official site. The 7 PM close is the latest daily close in Springfield. Note that some third-party listings still show Sunday as closed — call (802) 885-6705 or check thebuddega.com to confirm before a Sunday trip and to see the current menu.

TMM Dispensary — Route 11 / Chester Road

TMM Dispensary at 35A Chester Road is Springfield's original CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis shop. It sits on Vermont Route 11 (Chester Road) on the west side of Springfield, past the downtown core — the last dispensary in town as Route 11 heads west toward Chester, Londonderry, and the Bromley and Magic Mountain ski areas. For anyone leaving I-91 and continuing west, it's the cannabis stop closest to the mountains.

TMM's brand centers on premium Vermont-grown cannabis. The shop carries flower, edibles, concentrates, and topicals, with online ordering available via tmmvt.com. The staff emphasizes education — helping customers navigate strain differences, dosing formats, and product effects — and the shop has been involved in local community health outreach on responsible cannabis use.

Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Saturday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. The 9 AM Monday–Friday open is the earliest in Springfield. Note that weekend hours close at 5 PM — shorter than weekday hours and shorter than The Buddega's 7 PM Saturday close. Call (802) 885-4420 or visit tmmvt.com to verify hours before your visit.

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Springfield on I-91: Where It Sits in the Corridor

Springfield's two dispensaries are among the most useful stops on the I-91 Connecticut River Valley corridor. The highway runs north–south through the valley; Exit 7 is the Springfield interchange, at the junction of Route 11 (west toward Chester, Londonderry, and the Okemo Valley) and US-5 (north–south along the river).

• Bellows Falls, VT (~20 minutes south, I-91 Exit 5) — one dispensary: Rolling Twenties (440 Rockingham Rd; Mon–Thu 10–7, Fri–Sat 10–8, Sun 11–5; senior and veteran discounts; 20% tax).
• Brattleboro, VT (~35 minutes south) — three dispensaries: Cannabis Maximus (725 Putney Rd), Theory Wellness (768 Putney Rd; daily 9–9), Vermont Bud Barn (257 Marlboro Rd, West Brattleboro). Broadest selection in southeastern Vermont.
• Windsor, VT (~20 minutes north, I-91 Exit 9) — no dedicated dispensary in Windsor town; Springfield is the nearest option for Windsor-area residents heading south.
• White River Junction, VT (~30 minutes north, I-91 Exit 11 / I-89 junction) — has its own dispensaries; Springfield is the southern anchor for the upper Connecticut River Valley.

Springfield's mid-corridor position means you'll pass it whether driving north or south on I-91. With two shops under a mile apart, it has enough selection to be worth stopping specifically — not just a fallback when Brattleboro is too far.

Route 11 Corridor: Springfield to the Ski Areas

Vermont Route 11 runs west from Springfield through the Black River Valley, connecting to Chester (~15 miles), Londonderry (~25 miles), Bromley Mountain (~28 miles), and Magic Mountain (~25 miles near Londonderry). Springfield is the only town with CCB-licensed adult-use dispensaries on the Route 11 corridor between I-91 and the ski areas — there are no licensed shops between Springfield and the Okemo/Bromley/Magic Mountain area.

For skiers heading west from I-91, the practical sequence is: exit at Springfield Exit 7 and head west on Route 11 into downtown, where The Buddega (10 Clinton St) is right there. Continue west and TMM Dispensary (35A Chester Rd) is your last stop before Route 11 climbs toward Chester, Londonderry, and the mountains. On the return leg, either shop is an easy stop before rejoining I-91.

Springfield's Simpsons Moment

Springfield has an unusual claim to fame: in 2007, it won a contest hosted by Twentieth Century Fox to host the world premiere of The Simpsons Movie, beating 13 other Springfields across the country. The premiere drew thousands of visitors on July 21, 2007 — a genuinely odd cultural moment for this quiet Connecticut River mill town. The event is remembered fondly locally; if you mention it to staff at either dispensary, you'll likely hear opinions.

Cannabis Tax in Springfield: 20%

Vermont imposes a 14% cannabis excise tax and a 6% state sales tax on adult-use cannabis — a 20% combined base rate. Some Vermont municipalities levy an additional 1% local option tax (Burlington, Brattleboro, Middlebury, and others collect 21%), but Springfield has not adopted the local option.

The 20% rate in Springfield is the same as Bellows Falls, Bennington, and Wilmington — a cluster of eastern Vermont markets that have not yet added the local option. On a $100 pre-tax purchase, you pay $20 in tax. Confirm at time of purchase, as local option decisions can change at town meeting.

Vermont Cannabis Law in 2026 (S.278)

Vermont Senate Bill S.278 took effect July 1, 2026, doubling legal possession and purchase limits for adults 21 and older. You may now possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower and 10 grams of concentrate. The single-transaction purchase limit also rose to 2 ounces of flower or the equivalent — what previously required two trips can now be done in one.

Standard Vermont rules remain in place: no public consumption, no consumption while driving, adults 21+ only, valid government-issued photo ID required at point of sale. Cannabis purchased in Vermont must remain in Vermont — transporting it across state lines (including into New Hampshire, across the Connecticut River to the east) is a federal offense regardless of which state you're in.

See also: The Buddega full listing — 10 Clinton St, Mon–Sat 10–7, Sun 10–4; TMM Dispensary full listing — 35A Chester Rd, weekdays 9–6, weekends 10–5; All Springfield dispensaries directory; Best Dispensary Near Me Bellows Falls VT — Rolling Twenties, ~20 min south on I-91; Best Dispensary Near Me Brattleboro VT — three shops, ~35 min south; Best Dispensary Near Me Bennington VT — two shops, southwestern Vermont; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278); Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.