Best Dispensary Near Me St. Johnsbury VT (2026): Two Shops, What to Know About Sundays

St. Johnsbury is the county seat of Caledonia County and the largest city in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom — a working city of about 7,400 people at the junction of I-91 and I-93, ringed by mountains and anchored by a compact historic downtown on Railroad and Main Streets. It is also, as of mid-2026, the only municipality in all of Caledonia County with CCB-licensed cannabis dispensaries: two shops within a mile of each other, each with its own distinct character, hours, and Sunday situation.

For Lyndonville visitors — and for anyone driving down from the Burke Mountain or Kingdom Trails area — St. Johnsbury is the dispensary destination for all of upper Caledonia County. Lyndonville, 17 miles north on I-91, has no dispensary of its own; the standard run is a 20-minute shot south on I-91 to the St. Johnsbury exits.

TL;DR: St. Johnsbury VT Dispensaries at a Glance

The Green Man — St. Johnsbury's First

The Green Man holds a piece of Vermont cannabis history: it received the first CCB adult-use retail license issued in the entire Northeast Kingdom and opened on October 15, 2022 at 1998 Memorial Drive Suite 12 in St. Johnsbury's north-side commercial corridor — near the Green Mountain Mall.

Owner Zeb Overton came to retail with more than 20 years of experience as a legacy grower. He also operates Overton's View Farm, a family-run Vermont cultivation operation with a 1,000-square-foot indoor facility and outdoor grows of up to 120 plants. That farm-to-shelf lineage gives The Green Man a genuine local identity that goes beyond the retail counter.

Hours: Monday–Wednesday 10 AM–6 PM, Thursday–Friday 10 AM–7 PM, Saturday 10 AM–5 PM, Sunday 10 AM–4:20 PM. The Sunday hours are the most important single fact in this guide for weekend visitors: The Green Man is the only St. Johnsbury dispensary open on Sunday. If you are arriving Sunday and need cannabis before the shops close, be there before 4:20 PM — there is no extension. ATM on-site; online ordering and pickup available via Dutchie at thegreenmancannabis.com/menu. Phone: 802-535-0669.

Northeast Kannabis — Education First

Northeast Kannabis opened in December 2022 at 166 Railroad Street in downtown St. Johnsbury — a location that puts it on the historic commercial spine of the city, steps from the Caledonian-Record offices and walkable from the I-91 Exit 20 ramp.

The shop is owned by Matt and Aleha Racenet, both lifetime Caledonia County residents who have spent careers in the St. Johnsbury school system — Matt with a Master's in Education, Aleha completing hers. Their philosophy is built around cannabis education and removing stigma: staff are trained to walk first-time buyers through product choices, explain the difference between effects, and describe how to start conservatively. The shop carries a curated menu of Vermont-grown craft cannabis sourced from small-batch cultivators who share their commitment to quality and sustainability. Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Leafly (32+ reviews).

Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 AM–7 PM. CLOSED Sunday. The 7 PM closing time makes Northeast Kannabis the right call for after-work weekday shopping — it stays open later than The Green Man on Monday through Friday. Amenities include ADA-accessible entry, on-site ATM, online ordering via Dutchie (preorders accepted until 10 AM), and a veteran discount. Phone: 802-424-1760; northeastkannabis.com.

The Sunday Gap: Planning Around Both Shops' Closures

Northeast Kannabis is closed every Sunday. The Green Man covers the gap — but only until 4:20 PM. If you need cannabis on a Sunday evening, after The Green Man has closed, the nearest open shop is:

• The Wick Cannabis Market — 4 S Main St, Hardwick VT 05843 (thewickvt.com): approximately 27 miles west via US-2 through Danville and then Route 15 through Cabot. Open Monday 10 AM–6 PM, Tuesday–Friday 10 AM–7 PM, Saturday–Sunday 10 AM–6 PM. The Wick's 6 PM Sunday close makes it the only reliable Sunday-evening backup in the Hardwick-to-St-Johnsbury corridor.

Note that The Bud Stop in Danville (1513 US Route 2, ~8 miles west on US-2; thebudstop.store, 802-265-5910) is also open Sundays, but it closes at 4 PM — earlier than The Green Man's 4:20 PM — so it does not extend your Sunday window. It is only useful as a Sunday option if you are already out toward Danville before 4 PM.

The standard planning rule for St. Johnsbury area weekenders: stock up Saturday or earlier on the week, or arrive at The Green Man before 4:20 PM on Sunday.

Danville: A Third Option on US-2

Between Hardwick and St. Johnsbury on US-2, The Bud Stop in Danville (1513 US Route 2; thebudstop.store; 802-265-5910) is a women-owned craft dispensary in a log cabin — a useful midpoint stop for travelers coming from the Hardwick/Caledonia border direction. Open Sundays until 4 PM (confirm weekday hours at thebudstop.store). Cash only with ATM on-site. From St. Johnsbury, it's approximately 8 miles west on US-2 toward Danville village.

Lyndonville and the Northern Caledonia County Corridor

Lyndonville — the commercial village of Lyndon town, home to Vermont State University-Lyndon and Lyndon Institute — has no CCB-licensed cannabis dispensary as of mid-2026. The same is true for the wider Lyndon township and the East Burke area (home to Burke Mountain ski resort and the Kingdom Trails mountain biking network).

For visitors coming from Lyndonville or East Burke: take I-91 South from Exit 23 (Lyndonville/VT-114) to St. Johnsbury — approximately 17 miles, 20 minutes. From East Burke, take VT-114 west a few miles to I-91 South, then continue to the St. Johnsbury exits — about 25 minutes. From I-91, take Exit 20 to US-5: downtown Railroad Street (Northeast Kannabis) and Memorial Drive (The Green Man, a mile north at the Green Mountain Mall) are both a few minutes off the exit.

The practical note for Burke Mountain weekend skiers: if you are driving up Friday and back Sunday, stop at a St. Johnsbury shop on your way in Friday evening (Northeast Kannabis is open until 7 PM) rather than relying on Sunday access (Northeast Kannabis is closed; The Green Man closes at 4:20 PM).

Vermont Cannabis Tax and Rules

Vermont's base cannabis tax is 14% excise plus 6% sales — 20% total. Neither St. Johnsbury nor Lyndonville has adopted a local option cannabis tax as of mid-2026. Confirm at time of purchase.

Vermont adult-use rules as of July 1, 2026 (S.278): 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. Consumption is prohibited in all public spaces — streets, parks, vehicles, parking lots, and any outdoor gathering space. Legal consumption is only in a private space where the property owner explicitly permits it. Vermont does not allow retail cannabis home delivery.

Important for travelers arriving via I-93 from New Hampshire: do not carry cannabis across the Vermont-New Hampshire state line in either direction. The I-93 border is federal jurisdiction. This prohibition applies regardless of either state's legalization status.

See also: The Green Man full listing — 1998 Memorial Dr Suite 12, St. Johnsbury, open 7 days; Northeast Kannabis full listing — 166 Railroad St, Mon–Sat 10–7, education-focused; St. Johnsbury VT dispensaries; Lyndonville VT dispensaries; Best Dispensary Near Me Hardwick VT — The Wick Cannabis Market, 27 miles west on US-2, open daily; Best Dispensary Near Me Barton VT — Kingdom Kind and The Dank Closet, 28 miles north; Best Dispensary Near Me Newport VT — Derby's three shops, 35 miles north; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278); Vermont Cannabis Possession Limits 2026; Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.