budtender
noun
bud·tend·er
ˈbəd-ˌten-dər 
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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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
The vibe in this indoor/outdoor space was energetic, almost electric as people pointed fingers at the wares inside the glass cases and budtenders scurried about bagging orders.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
Located at 2 Park Road, the dispensary will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Both medical patients and recreational users will be able to partake and shop with experienced, educated budtenders, the company said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024
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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
The vibe in this indoor/outdoor space was energetic, almost electric as people pointed fingers at the wares inside the glass cases and budtenders scurried about bagging orders.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
Located at 2 Park Road, the dispensary will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Both medical patients and recreational users will be able to partake and shop with experienced, educated budtenders, the company said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Budtender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budtender. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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