Cruising in from Route 20, grabbing breakfast at Jimmy D’s, or finishing a stroll through Hand Hollow Conservation Area? Sweetgrass Botanicals is just a short drive over the state line. Our dispensary near New Lebanon offers a relaxing, lodge-style shopping experience in the Berkshires, with friendly staff, quality cannabis products, and service that reflects our community.
Heading east from Columbia County? You’ll be at our door in less than 20 minutes. Whether you’re a first-time customer, a seasoned enthusiast, or just browsing on your way through the Berkshires, Sweetgrass is the kind of place people return to, and not only for our product menu. Learn more about why we were named Best Dispensary in Massachusetts in the 2024 NECANN Cup!
Looking for the closest recreational dispensary near New Lebanon, NY? You’ve found it. Sweetgrass Botanicals is located just across the New York-Massachusetts state line in Lee, MA, offering Columbia County residents an easy and scenic drive. Simply follow US-20 East into Lee, where you’ll find our lakeside dispensary on Laurel Street, just past The Lakehouse Inn.
And yes, New York residents can legally purchase cannabis at licensed Massachusetts dispensaries, including Sweetgrass!
We also have free parking (46 spots, including four ADA-accessible), a cozy interior with lake views, and personalized service.
While many cannabis dispensaries feel corporate or rushed, Sweetgrass takes a different approach. We're a woman- and minority-owned dispensary built by legacy operators who care about the plant and the people who use it. We’ve created a space where cannabis consumers can shop at their own pace, ask questions freely, and connect with our expert team, who values transparency and education. You won’t find pressure or pretense, just a knowledgeable staff, premium flower, and solventless products made right on site.
No matter where you’re coming from—Lebanon Springs, West Lebanon, or the Hand Hollow hills—you’ll feel like family the moment you walk through our doors. And don’t forget to check out our famous live solventless extraction viewing window!
At Sweetgrass, we don’t carry everything; we carry the best. Our menu is curated for quality, consistency, and effect.
Ready to explore? Order online ahead for convenience or come browse in person. Let us help you create a personalized bundle! Take advantage of our weekly deals, exclusive newsletter updates, and premium products at unbeatable prices. Whether you’re restocking your favorites or trying something new, we’re here for you.
New Lebanon is a sweet town in the Taconic Mountains, known for its Shaker history, scenic farmland, and close-knit community. Just minutes from the Massachusetts border, New Lebanon offers peaceful trails, local eateries, and a rich blend of nature and culture perfect for a day trip or weekend escape.
Part nature retreat, part art installation, this hidden gem blends sculpture with scenic woodland settings. Perfect for a mellow afternoon stroll or an Instagram-worthy photo op.
Looking for a high-octane detour? This dirt racetrack hosts seasonal events, drag races, and local shows. It’s a Columbia County classic with plenty of energy and excitement.
This scenic natural preserve features miles of trails, open fields, and peaceful woodlands. A great spot to reflect, walk, or decompress with your favorite cannabis strain (off-site, of course!).
A staple of New Lebanon’s dining scene, Jimmy D’s offers great pizza, cold drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere that’s perfect after a dispensary visit. Located just off Route 20, it’s a favorite for locals and passersby alike.
Yes. Sweetgrass Botanicals is the best dispensary in Massachusetts, as voted in 2024. What sets us apart? Our unwavering commitment to quality, education, and community. From our top-tier products to our knowledgeable staff, we prioritize providing every customer with an exceptional and convenient experience. Located just over the state line in Lee, we’ve become a trusted favorite for New Lebanon residents and beyond. With our cozy lodge atmosphere, solventless products made on-site, and a genuinely helpful team, Sweetgrass offers an experience worth the drive. Experience the difference for yourself!
Yes. Adults 21+ from any state can legally purchase cannabis at licensed dispensaries in Massachusetts. Just bring a valid photo ID.
No medical card is needed. We are a fully recreational establishment open to anyone 21 years of age or older with proper identification.
Our selection includes premium flower, edibles, tinctures, vapes, topicals, and concentrates, including solventless hash made in-house.
In Massachusetts, there are daily limits on how much cannabis you can buy. These limits include:
Expect around 20% in total taxes, including a 10.75% excise, state, and local taxes—all clearly listed at checkout.
We accept cash and debit cards. Need cash? We have an on-site ATM with a $3.50 transaction fee.
Yes! We offer:
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We’re proud to serve seasoned enthusiasts and brave newbies in New Lebanon, Lebanon Springs, East Chatham, Stephentown, and beyond. Sweetgrass Botanicals is where New York meets Massachusetts cannabis culture: thoughtful, handcrafted, and community-focused. We're not just a stop along the way, we’re part of the journey. Order online or shop in person!
Our Massage Oil is the result of input from massage therapists and body workers of several modalities, based on an infused organic jojobo oil with a slight deep forest scent.
As for our Organic Lube…no mystery what this is for! Specially-crafted with a non-allergenic organic infused oil designed to increase your pleasure and open your heart.
Another intentional recipe from our herbalists bringing you the restful impact of chamomile, hops, california poppy, valerian and skullcap.
If that sounds like a snooze already, it's even more calming with our curated selection of solventless hash in the mix.
Sweet dreams!
The result of a collaboration with our herbalists to create a powerful balm that was effective before we added our solventless hash.
For deep relief and relaxation this product includes organic wildcrafted arnica, St. John’s wort, comfrey and essential oils of ginger and wintergreen.
Our versatile and delicious pre-prepared smoothies are highly-customizable and ready-to-blend. Just pop in the blender, add your liquid of choice and you’re good to go! All ingredients are 100% vegan, so enjoy with soy, oat, or nut milk for a dairy-free treat!
Hash-infused candied ginger and lemon cream cheese frosting. Good enough to eat (with a carefully gauged measuring spoon!) from the tub, but even better on a baked good like carrot cake.
Organic Fairtrade bittersweet chocolate is melted with organic VT cream and our in-house solventless hash to make the stuff of dreams. If you don't know about the myriad things you can make from ganache, get ready to find out!
What was your first experience making or consuming a cannabis food? Most of you will answer cannabutter, often in a brownie. Butter is a fundamental ingredient, versatile, beloved and familiar. We have a million ideas of what you can do with this, in case you need inspiration!
Olive Oil is another easy to integrate ingredient from our everyday lives, and it's vegan. Our organic extra virgin olive oil is infused with organic chilis and rosemary.
For over a century, 635 Laurel Street has stood as a beloved gathering place for the town of Lee and the wider Berkshires community.
We are keeping this tradition of hospitality alive by hosting a roster of cannabis experts, hash-makers, herbalists - as well as our own in-house experts - to share their knowledge open a dialogue and answer questions about the ever-changing landscape of cannabis science, plant medicine and regenerative practices.
Join our mailing list or check our calendar for our slate of talks, educational seminars, book signings and other events starting in late winter 2024.
Our vast lakeside “mercantile” is stocked with necessities, curiosities and luxuries for the cannabis lifestyle.
We share our passion for functional glass art with a wide range of smokeways, from stock unique pieces created by renowned local artisan, Hickory Glass, to high-tech vaporizers, to simple glass pipes and chillums
We also carry a wide range of cannabis-related books, homewares, apparel, and small items perfect as gifts. Come browse a while to uncover a treasure that you can't live without.
Our network of herbalists, holistic practitioners and cannabis experts have all conferred on the development of our line of topicals and tinctures.
As with all our in-house products, the therapeutic line is exclusively powered by pure and potent solventless hash produced in our own on-site lab. Our hope is to treat your body to a full-spectrum, chemical-free experience
Sweetgrass crafts unique infused, handmade edibles using our in-house solventless hash oil, plus all-natural and organic ingredients.
Operated by our Founder, Cassandra Purdy, a chef and writer/translator with 30+ years’ experience in both the culinary and cannabis communities, her unique, chef-driven approach brings a new expression of quality cannabis comestibles to the Berkshires.
Sweetgrass’ in-house lines of concentrates, cartridges, edibles and topicals are powered by our state-of-the-art solventless extraction workshop, designed and operated by award-winning hashmaker Ben McCabe.
Using using only water, ice, pressure and heat, we produce pure and potent solventless hash varieties representing the natural, unadulterated terpene and cannabinoid profile cultivated by the growers.
Only top-shelf product can be used for solventless - and we work closely with our grow partners across the state to identify and process distinctive cultivars where its plant-forward characteristics will bring you a unique, rewarding experience.
Our dispensary offers a curated line-up of distinctive, quality cannabis for every budget, selling only products we consume and personally enjoy, from cultivators we know and trust.
For our in-house lines, we craft limited drops that are unique and intentional - each handmade with care to identify and savor the highest expression of the trichomes.