Orleans County VT Dispensaries: Complete Guide to All 6 Shops (2026)

Orleans County sits in Vermont's far-northeast corner — the heart of the Northeast Kingdom, a region of glacial lakes, boreal forests, working farms, and small communities that press north toward the Quebec border. The county seat is Newport, a city of roughly 4,500 at the southern tip of Lake Memphremagog, a roughly 30-mile glacial lake that spans the international border — about three-quarters of its surface (73%) lies in Quebec. Jay Peak ski resort, one of Vermont's premier alpine destinations, draws substantial Quebec traffic into the county every winter and has for decades shaped the culture of this corner of the state.

Six CCB-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries serve the county — more than most rural Vermont counties — spread across three geographic clusters that serve distinct parts of Orleans County. This guide covers all six so you can find the right shop for your location, timing, and budget.

TL;DR: Six dispensaries in three clusters. Derby (US-5 just south of Newport City) is the strongest: three shops, the region's latest hours, an in-house cultivator with $20 eighths. Barton (I-91 Exit 25/US-5) has two shops. Craftsbury has one boutique shop for the western NEK corridor. All at 20% tax. None has an integrated medical license. Derby Line border crossing is ~8 miles north of Newport — do not cross with cannabis.

All six Orleans County dispensaries at a glance

Possession limit under S.278 (effective July 1, 2026): 2 oz flower / 10 g concentrate. All shops require 21+ with valid government-issued photo ID.

The Derby/Newport cluster — three shops, the NEK's strongest

Newport City, the county seat, has no dispensary inside its limits. The three shops closest to Newport are all in Derby, the town directly south, strung along US Route 5 between approximately 1.9 and 3.2 miles from Newport's city center. This cluster serves not just Newport but also the broader northern Orleans County population — Jay Peak visitors heading east off the mountain, Coventry and Troy residents, and Canadian day-trippers who cross into Vermont legally and shop before heading back.

The High Country — daily opens, online ordering, COAs

The High Country at 5134 US Route 5 is the northernmost of the three Derby dispensaries — approximately 1.9 miles south of Newport city center, the closest licensed cannabis retailer to Newport. It is open seven days a week, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day, with no variation in hours across the week.

The High Country offers online order-ahead through thehighcountryvt.com, which lets customers browse the menu and pre-select products before arriving. Certificates of Analysis (COAs) are available for products — lab data covering cannabinoid percentages and terpene content — a useful tool for customers who want to verify potency and terpene profile before purchasing.

Address: 5134 US Route 5, Derby VT 05829. Phone: (802) 487-9675. Website: thehighcountryvt.com. Hours: Daily 8 AM–7 PM. Tax: 20%.

Kushies — the NEK's latest hours and daily specials

Kushies at 4267 US Route 5 is approximately 2.7 miles south of Newport and offers the latest closing time of any dispensary in the Northeast Kingdom. Friday and Saturday hours extend to 8:30 PM — a meaningful differentiator in a region where most shops close at 7 PM. Monday through Thursday close at 8:00 PM; Sunday at 7:00 PM. The 8:00 AM daily open means Kushies is also competitive for early-morning access.

Kushies runs daily themed specials: 10% off CBD products, topicals, and tinctures on Sundays; buy 3 pre-rolls get 15% off on Mondays; rotating discounts on carts, concentrates, edibles, and bulk flower on other days. A permanent 10% discount applies to seniors 65 and older, military veterans, and out-of-state medical cannabis card holders. The shop brands itself around curated quality rather than maximum SKU count.

Address: 4267 US Route 5, Derby VT 05829. Phone: (802) 214-4566. Website: kushies.life. Hours: Mon–Thu 8 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 8 AM–8:30 PM, Sun 8 AM–7 PM. Tax: 20%.

Kingdom Boyz Cannabis — in-house cultivator, $20 eighths

Kingdom Boyz Cannabis at 3731 US Route 5 is approximately 3.2 miles south of Newport and is the county's most competitively priced option. As a licensed cultivator-retailer, the shop grows its own Vermont cannabis locally in the Northeast Kingdom and prices premium eighths at $20 tax included — significantly below the Vermont dispensary average for equivalent-grade flower. Recent in-house strains have included Cap Junky, Blue Sherbert, and Jokers Candy — flower that typically tests in the high-20s percent THC, with lab results available. Menus rotate week to week, so confirm the current lineup before you visit.

Hours are Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Sunday window is notably limited — plan your visit before 3 PM on Sundays or head to Kushies or The High Country instead.

Address: 3731 US Route 5, Derby VT 05829. Phone: (802) 766-3520. Website: kingdomboyzvt.com. Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM, Sun 9 AM–3 PM. Tax: 20%.

For a full head-to-head comparison of all three Derby shops with route notes from Newport, see the Newport VT near-me guide.

The Barton cluster — two shops at I-91 and US-5

Barton sits on Crystal Lake at the junction of US Route 5 and I-91 (Exit 25). It's a working town of roughly 2,700 people and a commercial hub for the central belt of Orleans County — not the largest town, but among the most accessible by interstate. Two CCB-licensed shops serve Barton, and they're meaningfully different from each other in ownership, cultivation model, and hours.

Kingdom Kind — woman-owned, artisanal Vermont Kind brand

Kingdom Kind at 290 Glover Road is a woman-owned dispensary carrying the artisanal Vermont Kind brand of locally produced cannabis. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 AM–6 PM and Sunday 10 AM–2 PM. The consistent Monday–Saturday window and Sunday morning access make Kingdom Kind the more predictable option for midweek visits — it is the only Barton dispensary open on Tuesdays.

Address: 290 Glover Rd, Barton VT 05822. Phone: (802) 243-4367. Website: nekkind.com. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 10 AM–2 PM. Tax: 20%.

The Dank Closet — in-house cultivator, extended weekend hours, ATM on site

The Dank Closet at 3098 Barton-Orleans Road is a licensed cultivator-retailer with in-house-grown Vermont cannabis. Its hours are the most complex of the six Orleans County shops: open Sunday 9 AM–6 PM, Monday 10 AM–6 PM, closed Tuesday, Wednesday–Thursday 10 AM–6 PM, Friday 10 AM–8 PM, Saturday 9 AM–8 PM. The extended Friday and Saturday hours (to 8 PM) and the early Saturday open (9 AM) give it the best weekend coverage in Barton. An ATM is on site.

Address: 3098 Barton-Orleans Rd, Barton VT 05860. Phone: (802) 754-1883. Website: dankcloset.com. Hours: Sun 9 AM–6 PM, Mon 10 AM–6 PM, Tue CLOSED, Wed–Thu 10 AM–6 PM, Fri 10 AM–8 PM, Sat 9 AM–8 PM. Tax: 20%.

For a full side-by-side comparison of both Barton shops, see the Barton VT near-me guide.

Craftsbury Cannabis — the western NEK shop

Craftsbury Cannabis at 2200 Wild Branch Rd is the only dispensary in the county's western cluster — and the only licensed cannabis shop serving the broad swath of Orleans County that includes Craftsbury, Greensboro, Glover, and the Hill Farmstead Brewery and Jasper Hill Farm corridor. The shop is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM. It is closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Wild Branch Road is also home to Rebel Grown, a Sun+Earth-certified regenerative organic cannabis farm — the first cannabis farm on the East Coast to earn that certification — which gives the area an unusually deep connection to small-batch, soil-driven Vermont cannabis. The shop's focus on local, farm-direct provenance aligns with that culture.

For visitors to Greensboro (Caspian Lake, Jasper Hill Farm, Hill Farmstead Brewery), Craftsbury Cannabis is the nearest licensed dispensary — approximately 6 miles north via VT-16 and VT-14. Greensboro has no dispensary of its own. When Craftsbury Cannabis is closed, The Wick Cannabis Market in Hardwick (Caledonia County, ~12 miles south via VT-14) is the nearest backup and is open daily.

Address: 2200 Wild Branch Rd, Craftsbury VT 05826. Website: craftsburycannabis.com. Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat 11 AM–7 PM; closed Wed/Sun. Tax: 20% base rate (Craftsbury's local-option status is not published in state records; confirm at checkout).

The Canadian border and Jay Peak: what visitors need to know

Orleans County has more international-border exposure than almost anywhere else in Vermont. Lake Memphremagog, which Newport sits at the foot of, runs roughly 30 miles north across the international border — about three-quarters of its surface (73%) lies in Canada. The Derby Line VT–Stanstead QC border crossing on US Route 5 is approximately 8 miles north of Newport. Jay Peak resort, in the town of Jay at the county's northwestern edge just a few miles south of the Quebec border, has drawn Quebec skiers for decades — the mountain sits about 90 minutes from Montreal, closer than it is to Boston — and that cross-border traffic shapes who arrives at Orleans County dispensaries, particularly in ski season.

Canadian visitors — Quebec residents on day trips, Jay Peak skiers heading home, Lake Memphremagog boaters — can legally purchase cannabis at all six Orleans County dispensaries with valid government-issued photo ID. Any adult 21 or older qualifies; Canadian passports and provincial driver's licenses work for age verification. Vermont's purchase and possession rules apply equally regardless of residency.

The federal prohibition that cannot be overstated: Transporting cannabis across the U.S.–Canada international border is a federal crime under both U.S. federal law and Canadian federal law. This applies regardless of Vermont and Quebec legalization statutes. It applies to flower, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, and CBD products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency both enforce this at every crossing — Derby Line, Newport, and any other point of entry. Do not approach any federal border crossing with cannabis in your vehicle or on your person.

For Jay Peak visitors specifically: the Derby cluster (The High Country, Kushies, Kingdom Boyz) is roughly 30 miles east of the mountain — about a 40-minute drive via VT-105. Stock up before you head up to Jay: there are no licensed dispensaries in Jay, Troy, or North Troy.

Coverage gaps across Orleans County

Despite six dispensaries, much of Orleans County is more than 30 minutes from any licensed shop:

• Newport City: No dispensary within city limits. The three Derby shops are 2–3 miles south on US-5 — a 5-minute drive.
• Jay, Troy, North Troy: No dispensaries. The Derby shops are roughly 30 miles east via VT-105; Richford in Franklin County is the next closest town to the west, also without dispensaries.
• Coventry, Albany, Irasburg: No dispensaries. Barton (two shops on US-5) is the nearest option for most of these towns.
• Brownington, Morgan, Westmore: Remote eastern townships with no nearby dispensaries. Derby or Barton are the practical options.
• Greensboro, Glover: No dispensaries. Craftsbury Cannabis (~6 miles from Greensboro center) is the nearest shop; The Wick in Hardwick (Caledonia County) is a backup when Craftsbury is closed.

Medical cannabis in Orleans County

None of Orleans County's six dispensaries holds an integrated medical cannabis license. All are adult-use recreational shops only. Vermont medical cannabis patients who are registered with the state must purchase from a CCB-endorsed retailer with an integrated license — and none currently operate in Orleans County.

The nearest integrated dispensaries are in Lamoille County to the southwest — Zenbarn Farms in Waterbury Center and the Route 15 corridor shops. Travel time from Newport is approximately 60–75 minutes south on I-91 and US-2 or US-302. Verify current integrated retailer locations at the Vermont Cannabis Control Board (ccb.vermont.gov) before making the drive.

Vermont cannabis law in Orleans County (2026)

Vermont's S.278 (Act 176) updated adult-use possession limits effective July 1, 2026. Adults 21 and older may now possess up to 2 oz of flower and 10 g of concentrate — up from the previous 1 oz / 5 g limits. Edibles remain capped at 500 mg THC. Home cultivation of up to six plants per household (two mature, four immature) remains legal. Public consumption is prohibited across Vermont — streets, vehicles, parks, and waterfront areas including Lake Memphremagog. See Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) for full detail.

See also: Best Dispensary Near Me Newport VT — full comparison of the three Derby shops with route notes; Best Dispensary Near Me Barton VT — Kingdom Kind vs. The Dank Closet side-by-side; Best Dispensary Near Me Craftsbury VT — Craftsbury Cannabis guide for the western NEK; The High Country listing — 5134 US-5 Derby, daily 8 AM–7 PM; Kushies listing — 4267 US-5 Derby, until 8:30 PM Fri/Sat; Kingdom Boyz Cannabis listing — 3731 US-5 Derby, $20 eighths; Craftsbury Cannabis listing — 2200 Wild Branch Rd; Franklin County dispensary guide — two shops in Saint Albans, near the Highgate Springs border crossing; Lamoille County dispensary guide — 8 shops on the Route 15 corridor including nearest integrated medical retailers; Vermont Cannabis Law Changes 2026 (S.278) — possession limits updated July 1, 2026; Vermont Strain Match — find the right product by effect; full Vermont dispensary directory.