- Garcia's Cannabis Collective is a licensed Vermont adult-use dispensary at 97 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, right on the Church Street Marketplace downtown.
- Float On is another licensed Vermont retailer about 0.1 miles up the same pedestrian street, at 136½ Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 — a walk of roughly two minutes, not a drive.
- Float On is open seven days a week and late — 'til midnight on Fridays and Saturdays — with an order-ahead live menu you can build before you go.
- Both shops are licensed and regulated by the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, and everything on either shelf moves through the state's lab-tested supply chain.
- Everything here is 21+. Public consumption isn't permitted anywhere in Vermont, so whatever you buy is for private use only.
If you looked up Garcia's Cannabis Collective and want to know what else is nearby, here's the short version: you're not choosing between neighborhoods. Garcia's and Float On are both licensed Vermont adult-use dispensaries on the Church Street Marketplace in downtown Burlington, a couple of minutes' walk apart on the same pedestrian street. Both are licensed and regulated by the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. This is a neighbor's map of the block, not a ranking.
Where is Garcia's Cannabis Collective?
Garcia's Cannabis Collective sits at 97 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, on the brick-paved Church Street Marketplace in the center of downtown. It's a longtime downtown fixture that grew out of a Church Street shop that predates legal cannabis, so it's an easy landmark if you're getting your bearings. Like every adult-use store in the state, it's licensed by the Vermont Cannabis Control Board and its products move through Vermont's regulated, lab-tested supply chain. For its current selection and exact daily hours, Garcia's own website and listings are always the most up-to-date source.
What other licensed shop is nearby?
A short walk up the same pedestrian street is Float On, another licensed Vermont adult-use retailer. Here's what's factually true about it:
- Address: 136½ Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 — at street level, right on the Church Street Marketplace.
- Hours: Open seven days a week — Monday through Wednesday 8:30 AM–9 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM–10 PM, Friday 8:30 AM–midnight, Saturday 9:00 AM–midnight, and Sunday 9:00 AM–9 PM. The late Friday and Saturday close is handy if you're already out downtown in the evening.
- Order-ahead: You can build an order on the live menu and pick it up under your name, or walk in and browse with a budtender.
- Vermont craft focus: The shelf leans on the state's small growers and makers, with everything moving through the same regulated, lab-tested supply chain.
How far is Float On from Garcia's?
The two addresses — 97 Church Street and 136½ Church Street — are about 0.1 miles apart, a walk of roughly two minutes up the same pedestrian stretch. This isn't a cross-town decision; if you're already standing outside one, the other is a short stroll in the same direction. The honest distance matters here: you won't need a car to see both.
How do you get to Church Street?
Church Street runs through the center of downtown, a short walk from the waterfront and the University of Vermont hill. The same directions reach both shops:
- On foot: From the Burlington waterfront it's a gentle uphill walk of a few blocks east; from the UVM campus it's a walk downhill toward the lake. The Marketplace itself is flat and fully pedestrian.
- Parking: Metered street parking on the cross streets, plus the Marketplace and College Street parking garages a short stroll away. Bike parking is available around the Marketplace.
- Transit: Green Mountain Transit (GMT) buses serve downtown Burlington with stops near the Marketplace, so you can arrive without a car.
How do you check that a shop is actually licensed?
Buying from a licensed store is what guarantees the product on the label went through Vermont's testing and tracking. A few quick ways to confirm a shop is legitimate before you hand over money:
- Look for the Vermont Cannabis Control Board listing. The CCB maintains the state's list of licensed retailers; a real adult-use shop appears there.
- Expect an ID check at the door. Every licensed shop verifies you're 21+ with a government-issued photo ID, every visit. No ID check is a red flag.
- Check the labeling. Products from a licensed shop are sealed and labeled with lab-test information. Loose, unlabeled product is a sign of an unlicensed seller.
What's the same at both licensed shops?
Whichever door you choose, the same Vermont rules apply at every licensed adult-use shop downtown:
- It's 21+. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID; you'll show it at the door. No medical card is needed for adult-use.
- No public consumption. Vermont doesn't permit using cannabis in public — not on Church Street, the waterfront, in a parked car, or anywhere public. It's for private use only.
- It stays in Vermont. Cannabis bought here can't legally cross state lines, even into a neighboring state where it's also legal.
- Tax is built into shelf pricing. Vermont applies a 14% cannabis excise tax plus the 6% sales tax; at a licensed shop that's already reflected in what you pay.
If you're newer to any of this, our plain-English guides walk through the basics, and what to expect your first time covers a visit start to finish. You can also browse Float On's live menu before you head downtown.