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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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 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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