Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis — With Vermont’s legalization of adult cannabis use, this longtime Burlington smoke shop expanded from pipes to the products that go in them. The dispensary operates out of Bern Gallery and offers edibles, concentrates, pre-rolls and flower to help you reach new highs.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- Green Leaf Central
- Green State Dispensary
- Heybud
- Magic Mann Premium Cannabis
Capital Cannabis Co. — Founder Lauren Andrews is also a registered nurse, so education, safety and respect are core values at the first 100 percent woman-owned dispensary in Vermont. As the biz says, it serves everyone, from the “canna-curious” to the “cannasseur.”
Zenbarn Farms — Zenbarn's mission goes beyond bud: The Black-owned business donates 1 percent of proceeds to social and environmental causes, including ones that right the wrongs of the war on drugs. Shop the dispensary, then stay for live music and a bite from Mustard Tiger's snacks menu.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- Forbins Reserve
- Juana's Garden Cannabis Boutique
- Polestar Cannabis