Dispensary Near Gloucester: Getting to Best Budz on Route 133
If you live in Gloucester, or you're staying on Cape Ann for a few days, the closest family-owned dispensary up the road is Best Budz at 242 John Wise Ave (Route 133) in Essex. Here's how to get here, when we're open, and how to skip the wait by ordering ahead.
Where we are
Route 133 is the road that links Gloucester, Essex and Ipswich. Best Budz sits right on it in Essex, so from most of Gloucester it's one straight road: head west on Route 133 (Eastern Avenue / John Wise Avenue) toward Essex and you'll find us on the main stretch.
The quickest way to get turn-by-turn directions is to search "Best Budz Essex" in Google Maps or Apple Maps. Drive times from downtown Gloucester are usually around 15 to 20 minutes, depending on summer traffic through Essex center.
Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 8pm
Sunday: 10am to 6pm
Questions before you head over? Call us at (978) 890-5184.
Order ahead for pickup
Our full menu is online. You can browse what's in stock, place an order and pick it up at the counter, which is the fastest way in and out on a busy Friday or Saturday. See the menu and order for pickup.
What to bring
Every customer needs a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID showing you're 21 or older, every visit. That can be a driver's license, state ID or passport. We can't make exceptions, even for regulars.
Why the drive is worth it
Best Budz is a husband-and-wife shop. We grow our own flower upstairs, in the same building where we sell it, and there's a window behind the counter that looks into the grow. Anything on the menu marked with our badge was grown right here in Essex.
Heading home
Massachusetts law requires cannabis in a car to be sealed and stored out of reach, such as in the trunk or a locked glove compartment, and it's illegal to drive impaired. Consuming in public, including in a parked car, isn't allowed either.
For use only by adults 21 years of age or older. Keep out of the reach of children. Cannabis can impair concentration, coordination and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of cannabis. Please consume responsibly.
