budtender

noun

bud·​tend·​er ˈbəd-ˌten-dər How to pronounce budtender (audio)
plural budtenders
: a person who serves customers at an establishment where cannabis products are sold (such as a medical or recreational marijuana dispensary)
I learn from my helpful budtender (yes, that's his title) that there are two types of marijuana … . He has me sniffing jars of different strains with names like Chemdawg and Amnesia.Linda Yellin

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Dispensaries are transforming into knowledge hubs, with budtenders serving as expert guides to help consumers make informed choices. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025 Also, ask the budtender what the best sellers for mid level consumers. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 They should be located in the edible section, but feel free to ask your budtender their beverage selections! Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024 Providing opportunities for career development whether the employees are budtenders (cannabis retail associates) or are managing the entire cultivation process is vital to retaining happy staff. Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for budtender 

Word History

Etymology

bud entry 1 + tender entry 5, after bartender

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of budtender was in 1997

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“Budtender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budtender. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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