Essex, Vermont

1 cannabis dispensary in Essex, VT

Gaston Weed Company anchors the rural Essex Center — distinct from Essex Junction.

Population: ~22,000 (town including Essex Junction village) ZIPs: 05452

In short

Essex (specifically Essex Center) has one licensed cannabis dispensary: Gaston Weed Company at 100 Center Road, notable for a drive-through pickup window and in-house live resin and gummy production. It's in the rural northern part of town off VT-15 — distinct from the three Pearl Street shops in Essex Junction village 10–12 minutes to the south.

About Essex

The cannabis scene

The town of Essex (~22,000 residents including Essex Junction village) covers a much broader area than just the Five Corners village. Gaston Weed Company at 100 Center Road sits in Essex Center, the more rural northern part of town off VT-15. The shop is notable for its drive-through pickup window — unusual in Vermont — and its in-house live resin and gummy production.

For dispensaries in the village of Essex Junction (Five Corners and the Essex Shoppes), see our dedicated Essex Junction page.

Getting around

Essex Center is 20 minutes northeast of Burlington via VT-15 / VT-289. Country roads, no transit, ample parking. The drive-through pickup window at Gaston is a workflow no other Chittenden County dispensary offers.

Map

Essex dispensary map

Essex dispensary FAQs

Local answers from operating in this market.

Is Essex the same as Essex Junction?
No. Essex Junction is a village within the town of Essex. Gaston Weed Company is in Essex Center (the rural northern part of town); Magic Mann, The High Bar, and Sweetspot are in Essex Junction (the more urbanized village).
Does any Essex dispensary offer drive-through pickup?
Yes — Gaston Weed Company at 100 Center Road has a drive-through pickup window for online orders, unique in Chittenden County.
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