A short drive from Great Barrington, Sweetgrass Botanicals is a space that feels as inviting as the town itself. Our dispensary overlooks Laurel Lake and sits inside a restored Berkshires lodge, blending natural beauty with rustic design in a way that makes your visit feel inspired yet relaxing.
Inside, you’ll find a mercantile-style lounge with handcrafted glass pieces, cannabis literature, and accessories that bring something interesting to every visit. Our award-winning dispensary near Great Barrington also includes a solventless extraction viewing window where you can watch rosin pressed live, giving you a closer connection to the craft behind our products.
Named Best Dispensary in Massachusetts 2024, Sweetgrass is more than a place to buy cannabis. It’s a destination where relaxation, wellness, and community meet in one welcoming setting.
Getting to Sweetgrass from Great Barrington is simple. Take Elm Street to Main Street, then follow US-7 North until you reach Plunkett Street in Lenox. Turn right onto Plunkett, then make another right onto US-20 East. You’ll find Sweetgrass Botanicals on the right, ready to welcome you.
Sweetgrass Botanicals has built its reputation as the dispensary near Great Barrington where visitors and locals alike feel at home. As a woman- and minority-owned business, we bring a personal connection to the Berkshires community along with years of cannabis experience.
Our team is here to help you choose products that pair well with your plans, whether you’re spending the afternoon exploring Great Barrington’s Main Street shops or heading out for a hike at Monument Mountain. Many guests also stop by before catching live music at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center or after a day at Laurel Lake Beach, finding our dispensary to be a natural part of their Berkshires routine.
Great Barrington dispensary shoppers choose us for our niched down product choices that naturally fit into their day. With us, you’ll find a balanced menu that brings together variety, quality, and consistency, making it easy to choose products that work for you. Here’s a sample of what you’ll discover when you shop at our dispensary near Great Barrington:
Rotating daily deals and seasonal specials makes it easy to try something new. Our team can walk you through the options and suggest products that match the kind of experience you want.
Spending time in Great Barrington is truly a treat! While it’s a small town, there’s nothing small about the culture and atmosphere here. From locally-owned shops and restaurants to live music venues, there’s always something going on. Our dispensary connects naturally to the rhythm of the town, adding cannabis to an already memorable day in the Berkshires.
Downtown Great Barrington is the cultural and commercial heart of the Berkshires. Its historic Main Street is lined with 19th-century architecture, boutique shops, cozy cafés, and a thriving arts scene. You’ll find everything from farm-to-table restaurants to indie bookstores, making it a perfect spot for strolls and evening entertainment. With regular community events, live music, and a strong focus on local makers, downtown offers an authentic small-town yet cosmopolitan charm. It’s often considered one of the most vibrant downtown districts in New England.
Housed in a former bank building, Rubiner’s combines the feel of an old-world European market with a modern, gourmet twist. The shop is best known for its carefully curated cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty foods sourced from both local farms and international producers. The vault of the old bank has even been repurposed into a cheese cave, making the shopping experience unique. Alongside groceries, they operate a café serving artisan sandwiches, coffee, and baked goods. It’s a must-visit destination for food lovers in Great Barrington.
GB Eats on Main Street is a casual, American restaurant and café that’s been part of the local food scene for ages. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, with highlights including benedicts, brunch bowls, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, and a delicious shakshuka. The vibe is relaxed and welcoming, with good value. Portions are generous, and the service is warm, though it can get busy, especially on weekend mornings. It uses locally sourced ingredients where possible, and offers both comfort favorites and more creative dishes. For many, GB Eats strikes a sweet spot: not overly fancy, but full of character, flavor, and a strong sense of place.
Experience the grandeur of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, a beautifully restored historic theater that has been a cultural cornerstone of Great Barrington for over a century. This magnificent venue continues to captivate audiences with a diverse array of offerings, from world-class musical performances and independent films to engaging live shows and community events, enriching the cultural landscape of the Berkshires.
The Great Barrington Farmers’ Market is a Saturday staple from spring through fall, showcasing the best of the Berkshires’ agricultural bounty. Visitors can browse over 30 vendors offering fresh produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, and artisan crafts. The market has a strong community focus, supporting local farms and makers while often featuring live music and various activities. It’s also a hub for sustainability and food education, with programs that make fresh, local food more accessible to all. Spending a morning here feels like stepping into the heart of the Berkshires’ food culture.
Yellow House Books is a beloved used bookstore tucked inside a bright yellow house. The shop specializes in gently used and rare titles, with shelves stacked high across all genres from classics and history to cookbooks and art volumes. Its cozy, slightly labyrinthine layout makes it easy to get lost while browsing for hidden literary gems. The owners are known for their deep knowledge and friendly recommendations, giving the store a personal touch. For book lovers, it’s a perfect stop to slow down and discover something unexpected.
SoCo Creamery has been making small-batch ice cream in Great Barrington for decades, gaining a reputation for quality and creativity. They use locally sourced dairy and natural ingredients, resulting in rich flavors like Berkshire Blackberry, Mission Fig, and Lemon Poppy Seed. The scoop shop downtown is a popular stop year-round, with lines out the door in summer. Beyond traditional ice cream, SoCo also offers sorbets and non-dairy options, ensuring something for everyone. It’s a sweet symbol of the Berkshires’ artisanal food scene.
The Triplex Cinema is an independent movie theater that brings arthouse films, documentaries, and select mainstream movies to downtown Great Barrington. With three screens, it offers a carefully curated lineup that highlights global cinema and supports local film festivals. Its retro-modern design and central location make it a cultural anchor for the community. More than just a theater, the Triplex frequently hosts Q&A sessions, film talks, and community events. It’s an essential stop for cinephiles visiting the Berkshires.
Just a short 20-minute drive from Great Barrington, Sweetgrass Botanicals offers an effortless and essential stop before you immerse yourself in the local charm of shopping, dining, or exploring the myriad of nearby attractions. Our unique lodge-style dispensary, with its spectacular views overlooking the serene Laurel Lake, provides an inviting atmosphere that perfectly mirrors the relaxed pace and natural beauty of the Berkshires. Here, guests find more than just exceptional products; they discover a peaceful retreat where the stresses of the outside world melt away. While our award-winning rosin gummies and solventless concentrates are undoubtedly a major draw, enticing connoisseurs and newcomers alike with their unparalleled quality and potency, it is the profound sense of community and belonging that truly distinguishes our dispensary. We pride ourselves on cultivating a welcoming environment where connections are forged, knowledge is shared, and every visit feels like a return home.
Yes. Anyone 21 or older with a valid photo ID can purchase cannabis at Sweetgrass. Visitors frequently stop in from New York towns like Hudson, Chatham, and Hillsdale, and from Connecticut communities such as Salisbury, Lakeville, and Canaan. No medical card is required to shop!
To shop at our dispensary near Great Barrington, you’ll need a current government-issued photo ID. A driver’s license, state ID card, or passport works at checkout. We can’t accept photocopies or temporary documents, so make sure you bring the original with you.
Massachusetts law allows:
These limits can be combined across categories, and our staff makes sure purchases stay within the allowed amounts.
Expect around 20% total in taxes on adult-use cannabis:
Your receipt breaks down the amounts clearly so you know exactly how much you’re paying for your cannabis products.
You can pay by debit card or cash at checkout. (We don’t accept credit cards, unfortunately.) We also have an ATM on-site if you need it. If you prefer, you can reserve items online and complete payment in-store.
Yes! Sweetgrass runs weekly deals on items like flower, pre-rolls, and concentrates, along with promotions that match up with local happenings. Visitors from Great Barrington and nearby towns enjoy planning their stop to take advantage of these offers. Be sure to ask about our specials menu when you visit.
Subscribe to our email list to stay informed, or simply ask a budtender what's on special the next time you visit.
People in the greater South County area visit Sweetgrass Botanicals because it fits so easily into their plans. You might stop by before a show at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, after hiking the trails at Monument Mountain, or during a day spent exploring nearby Lenox or Stockbridge. Our marijuana dispensary is close by and connected to the same community spirit that makes the Berkshires special.
From browsing shops downtown to enjoying local art and culture, Great Barrington has plenty of things to experience, and Sweetgrass adds another stop to your day. We're committed to providing cannabis that pairs naturally with those activities, giving you options that feel simple to enjoy and easy to make part of your routine. Our customers can learn more and order online, or drop by anytime—we look forward to seeing you!
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.