Cannabis Regulations in Burlington, VT (2026)
4 verified cannabis regulations for Burlington, Vermont, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Vermont law allows adults 21 and older to grow up to two mature and four immature cannabis plants per dwelling for personal use. Burlington follows the state limit and requires plants be kept out of public view.
Home cannabis cultivation allowed under Vermont law
Few RestrictionsDispensary Zoning
Burlington voters opted in to allow cannabis retail establishments under Vermont Act 164. Licensed dispensaries operate under Cannabis Control Board rules with Burlington zoning restrictions on location and hours.
Cannabis retail allowed by Burlington voter approval
Some RestrictionsBuffer Zones
Burlington requires licensed cannabis retail establishments to maintain a setback from schools, daycares, and youth-serving facilities. The buffer protects minors from advertising exposure and direct proximity to retail.
Cannabis retail buffers from schools and youth sites
Some RestrictionsPersonal Cultivation Limits
Vermont allows adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and cultivate a limited number of plants per dwelling. Burlington enforces these state limits with no additional municipal restrictions on personal use.
Personal cannabis possession and plant limits
Few RestrictionsLooking for Chittenden County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burlington city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Chittenden County →