Best Dispensary Near Me St. Albans VT: Mary Jane Junction vs MothaPlant (2026)

Saint Albans City is Vermont's gateway to Canada on the I-89 corridor — Franklin County's seat, about 7,800 residents, and the last substantial city before the Highgate Springs border crossing 15 miles north. It is also home to two CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries: Mary Jane Junction at 120 Swanton Road and MothaPlant at 398 Highgate Commons Road. Both are adult-use only; neither has a medical license.

TL;DR: Best St. Albans Dispensary by Situation

The Two St. Albans Dispensaries

Mary Jane Junction — 120 Swanton Rd

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Phone: (802) 503-9780 | Website: maryjanejunctionvt.com
License: Tier 1 Adult-Use Retail

Mary Jane Junction is a woman-owned cannabis dispensary at 120 Swanton Road, on the main commercial corridor running north out of Saint Albans City toward Swanton and the border. The shop emphasizes partnerships with local Vermont cultivators — the selection prioritizes regionally grown flower over out-of-state product.

The product menu covers flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and accessories. Online ordering for pickup is available through the Dutchie platform at maryjanejunctionvt.com. Hours are daily 8 AM–8 PM — consistent seven days a week.

See Mary Jane Junction's full listing, menu link, and current hours.

MothaPlant — 398 Highgate Commons Rd

Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
Phone: (802) 782-8623 | Website: mothaplant.com
License: Tier 1 Adult-Use Retail

MothaPlant was one of the first dispensaries to open in Franklin County and has grown into a craft-focused shop with a few genuinely distinct features. The most notable is the flower bar: cannabis is available in custom quantities starting from half a gram, so customers can buy exactly the amount they want without rounding to a standard eighth (3.5g) or quarter. For price-conscious shoppers or those who want to try a strain without committing to a full unit, this is a meaningful differentiator.

MothaPlant also carries CBD products specifically for pets — tinctures, dog treats, and joint-shaped dog toys — which is uncommon at Vermont dispensaries. The full menu includes flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, and accessories.

Hours are daily 7:30 AM–8:00 PM. The 7:30 AM open is among the earliest of any Vermont dispensary — useful for early risers, commuters, or anyone with a morning schedule. MothaPlant is located at Highgate Commons on the north side of the city, slightly closer to the Route 7/Highgate Road corridor.

See MothaPlant's full listing, menu link, and current hours.

Hours Comparison

Coming from Montreal or the Canadian Border

Saint Albans City is 15 miles and about 16 minutes south of the Highgate Springs–St. Armand/Philipsburg border crossing on I-89 — Vermont's busiest U.S.–Canada crossing and the terminus of I-89. Coming from Montreal, St. Albans is the first real city you reach after crossing into Vermont, before the I-89 corridor continues south through Milton and Colchester into Burlington.

One critical rule: do not cross the border with cannabis. Transporting cannabis across the U.S.–Canada border is a federal crime in both countries, regardless of Canadian federal legalization or Vermont state law. Both shops are for in-Vermont use only. U.S. Customs at Highgate Springs searches for contraband including cannabis — the consequences include seizure, fines, and potential criminal charges or entry bans.

Visitors traveling south from Quebec who want to purchase cannabis legally in Vermont can do so at either St. Albans shop after crossing. St. Albans offers two shops, competitive pricing, and — at MothaPlant — a flower bar format that lets you sample a variety of strains in small quantities. The Milton dispensaries (Milton Remedies and 3 J's Cannabis, about 20 miles south) are the next cluster on I-89 if you continue toward Burlington.

Coming from Burlington and Points South

St. Albans is about 30 minutes north of Burlington on I-89 (Exit 19). It sits beyond Milton (~20 min north of Burlington) and is the natural next dispensary stop on the corridor heading toward the border.

Milton (Exit 17 or 18): Milton has two dispensaries — Milton Remedies and 3 J's Cannabis — about 20 miles south of St. Albans. If you're commuting from Burlington toward St. Albans, Milton is an earlier exit. If you need the border-area convenience or MothaPlant's flower bar, continue to St. Albans.

Swanton (~5 miles north): Swanton (the next town north of St. Albans on I-89/Route 7) has no CCB-licensed cannabis dispensaries as of mid-2026. St. Albans is the dispensary for that corridor.

Alburgh and the Champlain Islands: Vermont Alter-Native in Alburgh (~30 miles west via Route 2) is the only dispensary in the Lake Champlain Islands and is the dispensary for visitors to North Hero, South Hero, Isle La Motte, and Grand Isle. It covers a different geographic area and is not typically a St. Albans alternative — both shops serve different communities.

Cannabis Tax and Vermont Law in 2026

Cannabis in Saint Albans City is taxed at 21% total: a 14% cannabis excise tax, the 6% Vermont state sales tax, and the city's 1% local option sales tax (adopted by St. Albans City voters in 2020). On a $100 pre-tax purchase, expect about $21 in tax.

S.278, effective July 1, 2026, updated Vermont's public possession limits: adults 21+ may carry up to 2 ounces of cannabis flower and 10 grams of concentrate in public. A valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, or Real ID) is required at both shops.

Consumption is prohibited in all public places — streets, parks, vehicles, parking areas, and all public property. Legal consumption requires a private space where the property owner permits it. Vermont does not allow retail cannabis home delivery. Do not cross state or international borders with cannabis.

See also: Mary Jane Junction full listing — woman-owned, Swanton Rd, daily 8 AM–8 PM; MothaPlant full listing — flower bar, 7:30 AM open, Highgate Commons; All St. Albans dispensaries; Best Dispensary Near Me Milton VT — the next I-89 cluster south; Best Dispensary Near Me Burlington VT — all 12 Burlington shops by neighborhood; Vermont Alter-Native listing — Alburgh, the Islands dispensary; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) — possession limits and S.278 detail; Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.