Best Dispensary Near Me Vergennes VT: Little City Greens Guide (2026)

Vergennes — Vermont's smallest city and the first city chartered in the state, in 1788 — has one CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary: Little City Greens at 7 Green Street in the historic downtown. The shop's setting matches its hometown: a stone-walled, exposed-beam basement in a 19th-century building that until recently housed Daily Chocolate, a well-loved candy shop. Community built into the concept from the start.

TL;DR — Little City Greens at a Glance

Little City Greens: The Shop

Alyson and Mike Kennedy opened Little City Greens as a community-first alternative to the big-box dispensary model. The building at 7 Green Street has history: the space is a stone-walled basement with exposed wooden beams — the kind of setting that predates the entire cannabis industry — previously occupied by Daily Chocolate, a candy shop that locals have fond memories of. Building owner Mark Koenig was enthusiastic about the transition and supported the Kennedys in getting the shop open.

The selection covers the essentials well: flower, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, drinkables, and tinctures. The menu emphasizes quality over volume — a deliberate choice for a small-city shop where staff can actually know what's on the shelves. The walls rotate art from local female artists, adding a gallery dimension that's uncommon in Vermont dispensaries.

The community ethos is embedded in the pricing: Vergennes residents receive a 15% discount on every purchase, one of the more generous local discounts among Vermont dispensaries. For visitors, online ordering for pickup is available at littlecitygreens.com.

Hours: Open daily 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Address: 7 Green St, Vergennes VT 05491
Phone: (802) 870-7729
Website: littlecitygreens.com

See Little City Greens' full listing, current menu, and hours.

For Travelers from New York: The Crown Point Bridge Angle

Vermont's Lake Champlain crossings from New York matter for cannabis travelers, because New York cannabis retail remains patchier than Vermont's, and Vermont's adult-use market offers legal purchasing for NY residents (for consumption in Vermont).

The Crown Point Bridge — formally the Champlain Bridge — connects Crown Point, New York to Chimney Point on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain, at the end of VT Route 17. The Vermont side of the bridge is in Addison, Vermont. From the bridge, VT-17 heads east and merges with Route 22A into Vergennes — approximately 7–8 miles from the crossing. Little City Greens is the first CCB-licensed adult-use dispensary you reach on this route.

This makes Vergennes a natural stop for anyone driving from the Adirondacks, the North Country, or the Capital Region (Albany area) who enters Vermont via the Crown Point corridor. The alternatives are Middlebury (~12 miles south of Vergennes via Route 22A and US-7) or Burlington (~37 miles north on US-7) — both farther from the bridge.

Important: Do not transport cannabis purchased in Vermont back across the Lake Champlain bridge into New York. Transporting cannabis across state lines is a federal crime under the Controlled Substances Act, regardless of either state's adult-use laws. Purchase for consumption within Vermont only.

Vergennes: Why "The Little City"?

Vergennes is one of the most historically distinctive small places in Vermont. It was chartered as a city in 1788 — making it the first city in Vermont and one of the first in the United States — and it has remained a city ever since, never reorganizing into a town or village. With about 2,553 residents as of the 2020 census, it is the smallest of Vermont's 10 cities by population.

The city sits along Otter Creek, about 2 miles east of Lake Champlain, in the broad Champlain Valley farmland of Addison County. Several draws are nearby: the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum on Basin Harbor Road (~4 miles west of downtown) documents the region's maritime and archaeological history and is open seasonally. Rokeby Museum (~4 miles north on US-7 in Ferrisburgh), one of the best-documented Underground Railroad sites in the United States, is open for tours. The Vergennes Opera House, steps from Little City Greens on Green Street, hosts community events and performances year-round.

Route 22A is the main road through Vergennes; US-7 (the Burlington–Rutland corridor) passes approximately 2 miles east at Ferrisburgh, with Route 22A connecting the two. The town is not on US-7 itself — which is a useful distinction for trip planning.

Vermont Cannabis Rules in Vergennes (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. No exceptions to the age requirement.

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

Cannabis tax in Vergennes: 21% total — a 14% Vermont cannabis excise tax, plus the 6% Vermont state sales tax, plus Vergennes's 1% local option tax. Vergennes voters adopted the 1% local option sales tax 332–266 on Town Meeting Day 2026; it took effect July 1, 2026 and applies to cannabis. Menu prices at Little City Greens typically exclude tax; budget approximately $21 per $100 of pre-tax price. Confirm at time of purchase.

Where you can use: Private property only, with the property owner's permission. Cannabis use is prohibited on all public property, on streets and sidewalks, in vehicles (moving or parked), and anywhere tobacco smoking is prohibited. Vermont has no licensed cannabis consumption lounge as of mid-2026.

Cross-state transport: Do not transport cannabis across the Crown Point Bridge into New York or across any other state line. Federal law prohibits interstate transport of cannabis regardless of either state's legalization status.

Nearby Dispensaries If You Need More Selection

Little City Greens is the only dispensary in Vergennes. For travelers who want to compare shops or need wider selection, the nearest options in Addison County are in Middlebury, approximately 12 miles south via Route 22A / US-7:

• FLŌRA Cannabis (2 Park St, Middlebury; 802-989-7948; floravt.com; Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 10 AM–5 PM) — Vermont's first licensed adult-use retail store (October 1, 2022); downtown Middlebury, walkable from Middlebury College; earliest weekday open in the Middlebury market.
• The Herbal Collective (1641 US-7, Middlebury; 802-377-2124; theherbalcollectivevt.com; Mon–Thu 10 AM–7 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM) — on the Route 7 commercial corridor south of downtown Middlebury; latest closing hours in the market (8 PM Fri–Sat).

Burlington (~37 miles north on US-7) has the largest concentration of cannabis dispensaries in Vermont — a range of shops in and around the Church Street Marketplace and the South End. For travelers heading north from Vergennes, the Burlington market is the next major stop.

See also: Little City Greens full listing — 7 Green St, Vergennes VT, open daily 9–7, 15% local discount; All Vergennes dispensaries directory; Best Dispensary Near Me Middlebury VT — two shops, 12 miles south; FLŌRA Cannabis Middlebury — Vermont's first adult-use store; The Herbal Collective Middlebury — latest hours in the Middlebury market; Best Dispensary Near Me Burlington VT — 37 miles north; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278); Full Vermont dispensary directory; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect.